Friday, April 20, 2018
Brussels, Apr 19.- The European Union (EU) reaffirmed its interest in continuing and deepening cooperation with Cuba, following the election of Miguel Díaz-Canel to the post of president of the Caribbean nation.
United Nations, Apr 18.- Cuba is among the most active countries in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and its presence is confirmed today in five commissions of this body.
Mexico, Apr 17.- US and French air strikes against Syria could encourage terrorist groups, warned today academics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Manila, Apr 16.- Philippine Education Minister Leonor Briones was paid a courtesy visit by Cuban Ambassador Ibete Fernandez, with whom she assessed the possibility of starting relations of collaboration in the educational field.
Quito, Apr 13.- Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno today confirmed that the assassinations of the reporters from the newspaper El Comercio, who were kidnapped on March 16 on the border with Colombia.
Lima, Apr 13.- The heads of State and Government from ten countries are already in Peru to participate in the 8th Summit of the Americas, which opens today to debate issues like democratic governability against corruption.
Brasilia, Apr 10.- Concern about the safety of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been held for 72 hours in the headquarters of the Federal Police in Curitiba, has been echoed by Brazilian political circles.
Paris, Apr 10.- Cuba has advocated today at UNESCO for dismissing forever war, threat and force in the planet, and stressed UN potentialities to strengthen a peace world.
Lima, April 10.– With the inauguration of the People’s Summit, an alternative to the Summit of the Americas, today, April 10, Lima became the capital of Latin American and Caribbean social movements, progressive parties and youth organizations committed to unity, anti-imperialism and the principles of justice and equality throughout the region.
Caracas, Apr 6.- President Nicolás Maduro called the Venezuelan ambassador in Panama, Jorge Durán, for consultation after the Panamanian government decision to withdraw its diplomatic representation accredited in this capital.