Cuban Solidarity Event in Brazil

A statement by Cuba's Council of State secretary Homero Acosta and two lectures are part of the agenda of the first day of the National Convention of Solidarity with Cuba taking place in Brazil on Friday.

The Caribbean Braces for Active Hurricane Season

Caribbean countries are preparing themselves to protect human lives and prevent material and economic losses as they face the start of what has been predicted as an active hurricane season, with up to 23 tropical storms and seven strong hurricanes, according to estimates.

Cuba Takes Part in Paraguay's Book Fair

Cuba participates in the 7th Caaguazu Reads' International Book Fair that opened late May until June 5 in the Paraguayan Caaguazu department, said a diplomatic source on Wednesday.

Cuba, Vietnam Officials Meet

Cuba's Council of Ministers Vice President José Ramón Fernández met with Hoang Tuan Anh, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Cuba Slams Israeli Attack on Flotilla

Cuba has condemned the attack in international waters of the Israeli navy on a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid for Palestinians in the blockaded Gaza Strip.

Santos and Mockus to Runoff in Colombian Elections

After 99.5 percent of the votes was counted in Colombia´s Sunday presidential elections, neither of the two main candidates Juan Manuel Santos, of the ruling party, and Antanas Mockus, of the Green Party, won the required 50 percent to claim outright victory.

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