What has occurred in Brazil is part of the reactionary counter-offensive mounted by imperialism and the oligarchy against revolutionary and progressive governments in Latin America and the Caribbean

Havana - The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met his Royal Highness Prince Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, president of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), according to local reports.

Artemisa, Cuba - Citizens of Artemisa with very low income and unable of make their own food, are benefiting with the System of Care to the Family (SAF) in the 11 municipalities of the province of Artemisa.

Artemisa, Cuba - During the activities of the International Fair Cubadisco 2016 which had as second host the province of Artemisa, was opened in the young territory the coffee shop Álbum Kafé belonging to the Studios of Recordings and Musical Editions (EGREM).

Artemisa, Cuba - The municipalities of Güira de Melena and Alquízar, received the condition of National Vanguard of the Association of Small Farmers (ANAP), during the provincial act for the Farmers' Day held at the Mausoleum to the Martyrs of Artemisa.

Havana-Cardinal Jaime Ortega celebrated his last Mass as Archbishop of Havana, in an environment where he recognized the Cuban authorities for the possibilities offered to progress ''on a path of dialogue''. In his homily yesterday, the Cardinal thanked especially President Raúl Castro for 'the decisive impulse' given to this process of rapprochement 'without setbacks', and not always understood, with the Catholic Church.

Ortega also stressed the position of the Cuban leader for accepting the good offices of the Vatican in restoring political relations with the United States.

After serving 35 years as Archbishop, he asked the faithful gathered in the Cathedral not to feel this moment as a farewell, since he will continue to serve the Church, because the bishops and the priests 'do not retire'.

In addition, during the Mass it was read a message from Pope Francis, in which the Pontiff praised the work of the Cuban priest favoring the dialogue and reconciliation on the island.

The message also highlighted the work done by Ortega to promote rapprochement between Cuba and the Vatican, which is reflected in the visits to the island of St. John Paul II in 1998, Benedict XVI in 2012 and Francis in 2015.

In the final days of April, the Pope accepted Jaime Ortega's retirement as Archbishop for exceeding the age of 75 years - he is about to turn 80- in accordance with the Code of the Canon Law, and for that responsibility Monsignor Juan de la Caridad García was appointed, who until now was the Archbishop of Camagüey.