U.S. Prepares More Sanctions against Russian Business People
Moscow - The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russian business people under the pretext of that country''s interference in its internal affairs, even though Washington has never produced evidence of that practice.
Venezuelan Religious people to March for Peace
Caracas - Venezuelan religious leaders will hold a march in this capital called Gran Caminata por la Paz y Prosperidad de Venezuela (Long Walk for Peace and Prosperity in Venezuela) Saturday, in support of President Nicolás Maduro.
Supreme Court decides Lula's Future and Political Process in Brazil
Brasilia - Brazil''s Supreme Federal Court (SFC) faces today one of the most trascendent processes of its history, when it defines the future of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and with it, the political process in Brazil.
Chile-Bolivia, Little Hope for Optimism
Santiago de Chile - Prickly language and a permanently stinging environment describe almost two weeks of arguments, replies and counter-replies between Chile and Bolivia before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of The Hague.
Costa Rica: Carlos Alvarado Quesada elected president
San Jose - Former government minister and author, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, from the ruling center-left Citizen Action Party (PAC) has been elected president of Costa Rica.
Korean Leaders Meeting Set for April 27
Seoul - The meeting between the leader of the Democratic People''s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong-un, and South Korea''s President, Moon Jae-in will take place next April 27 in Panmunjom, agreed today both governments.
Culture
The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) issued a statement on Tuesday rejecting recent remarks by Peruvian-Spanish writer Mario Vargas Llosa, in which he blamed social outbreaks in the continent on Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua and promoted an internal uprising in Cuba.
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One of the actions, in correspondence with this objective, is aimed at exchanging ideas on the current perspectives of contemporary Cuban animation, which takes place at the International Film and Television School (EICTV) in San Antonio de los Baños, from 9 to December 13th.
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Havana - Cuban intellectual Abel Prieto was appointed president of Casa de las Américas, the center's website La Ventana reported today.
Prieto, former minister of Culture and currently serving as director of the Marti Program Office and president of the José Martí Cultural Society, was nominated for the post by Alpidio Alonso, current Culture Minister.
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