Publisher: Luis Melian
CUBA-VIETNAM: Bound by historical fraternal ties
Today, Cuba and Vietnam reaffirm the historical and fraternal character of their relations with the visit to Havana of Le Hoai Trung, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of this Asian country.
CUBA: On the University of Costa Rica website dedicated to Maceo
A website was made available today to Internet users about the life and work of Cuban independence fighter Antonio Maceo (1845-1896) during his stay in Costa Rica before the start of the war in 1895.
EL SALVADOR: The economy will be an issue for elections
The economy is shaping up to be a confrontational issue for El Salvador’s February 2024 presidential election, according to an opinion poll today.
HAITI: Public administration reform discussed
Haitian officials are today debating public administration reforms for the second straight day at a government-organized workshop.
NICARAGUA: The Order of Augusto C. Sandino is awarded to Carlos Argüello
The government of Nicaragua will today award the Order of Augusto C. Sandino to the prominent revolutionary Carlos Argüello, recognized by international organizations as an exceptional defender of national sovereignty.
BOLIVIA: Works before the census begins
The transformation of Tarija into the sixth department of Bolivia, which today reaches 100 percent of its statistical cartographic update, confirms progress towards an inclusive population and housing census.
BRAZIL: The process that would decide Bolsonaro’s political future is resuming
Brazil’s Supreme Electoral Court will today resume the trial of a lawsuit against former President Jair Bolsonaro that could disqualify him for an eight-year period and even lead to a prison sentence.
CHILE: Visual artists pay tribute to Salvador Allende
Works by 156 visual and graphic artists are included in a book published today in Chile in honor of the President of the Unidad Popular, Salvador Allende, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the coup.
COLOMBIA: President Petro will lead social dialogue in La Guajira
The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, will today take part in the social dialogue of the authorities (wayuu palabreros) where the decree of the Truth Commission/Scientific Commission, which investigates child deaths due to malnutrition, will be signed.
ECUADOR: Meeting on Tourism in America begins
Ecuador will host today and tomorrow the 68th edition of the World Tourism Organization’s Regional Commission for the Americas, where representatives of nations in the region will promote their travel destinations.
URUGUAY: Never again cry out against state terrorism
Never again is the motto today in Uruguay, which is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the civil-military coup that opened the doors to 12 years of state terrorism and human rights abuses.
VENEZUELA: Meeting of Celac science ministers ends
The meeting of ministers and high authorities for science, technology and innovation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) ends today in Venezuela with the aim of consolidating regional integration and cooperation.
RUSSIA: Security service drops criminal proceedings against Wagner group
Russia’s Federal Security Service announced today that it has dropped the ongoing criminal case in the armed insurgency by the private military company Wagner.
INDIA: Obama’s human rights issues were denied
Indian authorities today dismissed former President Barack Obama’s questions about human rights in the Asian country, recalling that the United States is violating these universal guarantees.
ANGOLA SUMMIT: Four African units coordinate actions
The leaders of four African organizations will attend a summit in Angola today to coordinate conflict resolution efforts on the continent.
EGYPT: The race for the presidency is taking shape
Leader of the Democratic Peace Party Ahmed El-Fadaly became the third presidential candidate in next year’s parliamentary elections in Egypt, Al Ahram daily reported today.
ISRAEL: Palestinians are being held on hunger strike without charge or trial
Three Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel today, for the tenth day, continue an indefinite hunger strike to denounce their detention without charge or trial.
LEBANON: You invite a genuine and responsible dialogue in the election of the President
Political leaders have been invited to Lebanon today for a genuine and responsible dialogue on the election of the new President of the Republic, with the aim of ending the power vacuum that has lasted for months.
SYRIA: They demand not to politicize the return of refugees
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad today called for the file on the return of displaced people to their homes, from which they were deported as a result of the war and terrorism, not to be politicized.
ECONOMY: The ECLAC seminar in Chile will analyze the integration into the world of work
The third regional seminar on social integration begins today in Chile with the aim of discussing opportunities for work integration as a way to overcome inequalities and informality.
CENTRAL CARIBBEAN GAMES: Another gold for Cuban swimmer Gámez
Motivated by winning her first gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games, Cuban swimmer Elisbet Gámez repeated that result by claiming victory in the 100m freestyle of the event, which continues here today.
SAN SALVADOR 2023: Last day for five sports
Table tennis, beach volleyball, judo, rugby sevens and weightlifting say goodbye today to the XXIV Games of Central America and the Caribbean, which will be held in San Salvador.
CENTRAL CARIBBEAN GAMES: Colombia maintain their place at the top of the medal table
Colombia staunchly resisted Mexico’s push to claim top spot in the medal table at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador 2023 today.
BASEBALL: The Tigres are looking to get closer to the Cuban Championship playoffs
The Ciego de Ávila team is targeting a win against Sancti Spíritus today that puts them closer to the only spot left in the Cuban baseball tournament postseason.
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