Madrid - The unconditional and permanent support from the Spanish people to Cuba was recognized during the opening ceremony of the 15th State Meeting of Solidarity with the Caribbean nation, which will run until Sunday in Madrid.

Havana - The US economic war against Cuba, which has lasted almost 60 years, has caused Cuba losses of more than 134 billion dollars at current prices, according to an official source.

Brasilia - The Workers'' Party (PT) of Brazil on Friday condemned the new measures taken by the United States against Cuba, and described them as another show of arrogant interventionism and disregard for international law.

Moscow - The vice president of the Cuban Council of Ministers, Ricardo Cabrisas, has met on Tuesday with Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitri Patrushev and Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov to review bilateral economic cooperation.

Havana - Angolan Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Domingos Augusto is carrying out on Thursday an official visit to Cuba, with which his country maintains close relations.

Havana - The Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade specializing in disasters and serious epidemics is maintaining on Monday its willingness to provide assistance to the countries that need it.