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Raul Castro met with former US President Bill Clinton

Cuban President Raul Castro met with the ex-president of the United States, Bill Clinton, during his visit to New York, where he spoke for the first time before the UN General Assembly, according to state television on the island. Read More

Vietnamese President pays official visit to Cuba

The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Truong Tan Sang, started an official visit to Cuba today during which he will hold talks with President Raul Castro. Read More

Cristina Fernandez posted on her Twitter account photo of the meeting with Fidel Castro

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez had a friendly meeting with the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro, last September 20 in the afternoon, shortly before departing for home after having held official talks with Cuban President Raul Castro and having attended the Holy Mass by Pope Francis, the morning of 20, at the Revolution Square. Read More

Stevie Wonder will come to Cuba soon, confirmed the group Take 6

American vocal group Take 6, who is visiting Cuba to participate in the festival Les Voix Humaines, confirmed to the state media the upcoming visit of Stevie Wonder to the island. Read More

Obama and Castro will speak during the UN Assembly, according to White House

US President Barack Obama plans to "have a word" with his counterpart from Cuba, Raul Castro, when both meet on the UN General Assembly in the coming days, said the White House. Read More

Ecuadorian President appreciates Cuban medical assistance

Ecuador´s President Rafael Correa said that during his mandate the number of medical consultations increased from 16 million to 36 million thanks to his government support and the collaboration of Cuba. Read More

Raul Castro arrive in New York

Army General Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, arrived at noon in New York city, to attend the UN Sustainable Development Summit 2015 and participate in the General Debate of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly. The Cuban delegation includes Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, along his Deputy Abelardo Moreno, and the Cuban Permanent representative to the UN Rodolfo Reyes. Read More

Pope Francis in the White House: "As son of immigrants, I'm happy to be a guest in this country."

In a scene that combines politics, religion and emotion, Pope Francis visit this morning for the first time the White House, where he gave his first speech in the US, and then maintained a private meeting with US President Barack Obama, in the Oval. Read More

Pope admits he never planned to meet with Cuban dissidents

Of the seven questions to the pope Francis during the flight between Santiago de Cuba and Washington five had implied the perception that he had been too lenient with the regime of the Castro brothers and, instead, he had ignored the repression against dissidents. Read More

Pope Francis Wishes Cuba-U.S. Relations Come to Fruition

Pope Francis will urge Congress to bi-national understanding "as a sign of progress in coexistence" and will not mention the embargo directly, although he stated the traditional position of the Holy See in this regard, which is opposed not only to this one but also to "other cases of blockade." Read More

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