Cuban Musicians Silvio Rodriguez and Leo Brouwer in Chile

This is Silvio Rodriguez's second trip to Chile so far this year. On the first occasion he met with President Bachelet and gave concerts for his Chilean fans. The renowned singer-songwriter has confirmed attendance to the concert by his former maestro Leo Brower on December 4. Read More

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Cuba and Bolivia Boost Trade Relations

Cuban Foreign Trade Vice Minister Pedro Luis Padron told Prensa Latina news agency that this accord reaffirms the existing close ties between the governments and peoples of both countries as it includes market access facilities, among other preferences. Read More

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Mexicans Learn to Read and Write with Cuban Method

Mexico and Cuba signed a two-year agreement led by the Latin American and Caribbean Pedagogical Institute of Cuba, which has made possible the successful implementation of the literacy program. Read More

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Oil Costs and Development

Reflections of President Fidel Castro: CHÁVEZ said it very clearly in Riyadh: developing countries spend upwards of one trillion dollars in oil and gas. Read More

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Cuban Stand Opens at International Tourism Fair in Argentina

With a large representation of the country's main tourism companies, Cuba opened its stand Saturday at the Tenth International Tourism Fair of Buenos Aires, in Argentina. Read More

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Congress of Latin American and Caribbean Students Concludes

During the event, the Cuban Federation of University Students (FEU) was re-elected in the direction of OCLAE while the National Union of Students of Nicaragua and the UNE of Brazil were ratified as members of its Executive Secretariat. Read More

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Venezuela Bites US Film Hegemony

In the framework of the First Film Festival of Southern Peoples, which is being held on the Venezuelan Margarita island, experts mentioned the need to make the films to reach national and international audiences, especially Ibero Americans. Read More

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Venezuela, Cuba Preparing to Bring Cienfuegos Refinery Online

The countries' state oil companies Petroleos de Venezuela SA and CUPET formed a joint venture to bring the refinery online after it sat dormant for 14 years, Chavez said today while attending a summit for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in Saudi Arabia, according to a government statement sent by e-mail. Read More

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Cuban Doctors in Peru Praised

The work of the Cuban medical brigade in the city of Pisco, south of Peru, received different samples of great recognition after three months work. Read More

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International Encounter of Editors of Scientific Magazines Began in Havana

During the discussions of the event, participants will analyze topics such as the assessment of the publishing work, the editing of scientific articles, the development and impact of publications and their assessment. Read More

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