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Havana Mass for the Health of Chavez

The apostolic nuncio in Havana, Bruno Musaro, presided over a Mass on Sunday in that city’s cathedral to pray for the health of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.

Pablo Milanes Has Emergency Surgery

Cuban singer Pablo Milanes underwent emergency surgery in Madrid due to an umbilical hernia, forcing him to cancel his upcoming concerts, reported a representative of the musician on Monday.

Colombian President to Meet with Raul Castro Wednesday

The objectives of President Santos’ one-day visit to Havana are to talk with Raul Castro about the possible participation of Cuba in the upcoming Summit of the Americas and with Chavez about pending bilateral trade agreements.

Cuba Has New Culture Minister

Cuba’s Minister of Culture, Abel Prieto was “liberated” from the post he has held for 15 years on Tuesday but no reasons were given. During the Communist Party Congress last April, Prieto was also excluded from the powerful Politburo as well as the Central Committee.

Cuba Cigars Bring in $$ for Health Care

The organizers of the 14th Habanos Festival reported last Friday that over $ 960,000 was raised from the annual auction of Cuban cigars at the closing of the event in the Cuban capital. All of the funds will be donated to the Cuban health system.

Hugo Chavez Talks to Venezuela from Cuba

President Hugo Chavez sent a message to the people of Venezuela through a video recording on Saturday from Havana, where he is recovering from surgery on the same area of his pelvis where he suffered cancer last year.

Five Killed in Road Accident in Santa Clara

A traffic accident occurred on Friday in which a bus overturned in central Cuba killing five people – four adults and a seven-year-old child.

Chavez Upbeat from Cuba, Thanks God and the Virgin

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez spoke to his country from Havana on Sunday indicating that the new tumor removed from his “pelvic region” was cancerous but that it hasn’t spread to any organs.

Chavez Walks and Tweets from Cuba

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in his post-operation recovery in Cuba, taking walks around the hospital and communicating to his country and the world via telephone and Twitter.

Fidel Speaks with Peace Boat Activists

Former president Fidel Castro met with about 700 peace activists associated with the international peace organization Peace Boat, whose cruise liner recently landed in the capital.