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Raúl demands the principles of the Proclamation of Latin America as a Zone of Peace be upheld

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Raúl demanded the principles of the Proclamation of Latin America as a Zone of Peace be upheld, upon inaugurating the High Level Segment of the 7th ACS Summitwhere he also noted that since it’s founding the Organization of American States (OAS) was, is and will continue to be an instrument of imperialist domination and no reform can change its nature. This is why Cuba will never join the OAS

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Raúl receives Belgian Foreign Minister

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Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, yesterday May 30, received the honorable Didier Reynders, Belgian deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign and European Affairs, who is making an official visit to Cuba.

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Raúl receives Kim Yong Chol, Special Envoy of the President of the Workers’ Party of Korea

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On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 24, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee, received Kim Yong Chol, a member of the Politburo of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK). During the fraternal meeting, both officials confirmed their mutual interest in strengthening the historic ties which unite the two Parties, governments and peoples.

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President Raúl Castro receives Evo Morales

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On the afternoon of Friday, May 20, the President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raúl Castro, received Bolivian President, Evo Morales, on an official visit to the country. Among members of the Bolivian delegation accompanying Morales were the country’s Foreign Minister, David Choquehuanca and Ambassador to Cuba, Palmiro Soria.

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Respect for working class heroes on May Day

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Four Cuban workers received the honorary title of Hero of Labor of the Republic of Cuba this May Day, presented to them by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz.

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Full text of speech given by First Party Secretary Raúl Castro, closing theFull text of speech given by First Party Secretary Raúl Castro, closing the 7th Congress, yesterday April 19

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Speech by Army General Raúl Castro, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Councils of State and Ministers, during the closure of the 7th Party Congress, in Havana’s Convention Center, April 19, 2016, Year 58 of the Revolution

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Raúl congratulates Eastern Army

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On the 55th anniversary of the foundation of your command, I congratulate you for the accomplishments achieved over this time period, during which you have honored the memory of the Bronze Titan, who precisely in this eastern territory wrote glorious chapters in the nation’s history.

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Raul Castro Reelected as First Secretary of the PCC

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The first plenary session of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party reelected Army General Raul Castro in the position of First Secretary and Jose Ramon Machado Ventura as Second Secretary. The decision was announced at the closing session of the 7th Cuban Communist Party Congress which was attended by the historic leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro.

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Raul Presents New Politburo of the CC of the PCCRaul Presents New Politburo of the CC of the PCC

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In the presence of the delegates and guests to the 7th Cuban Communist Party Congress, the closing session of which was attended by the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, Raul informed that Jose Ramon Machado Ventura will continue his work as Second Secretary.
Raul said that Miguel Diaz-Canel, Esteban Lazo, Ramiro Valdes, Salvador Valdes, Leopoldo Cintra, Bruno Rodriguez, Marino Murillo, Mercedes Lopez, Alvaro Lopez and Ramon Espinosa were reelected members of the Politburo.

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Fidel and Raul Attend Final Session of 7th PCC Congress

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The final session of the 7th Congress of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) began in this capital, attended by the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Army General Raul Castro, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the PCC. A volley of applause greeted Fidel in the plenary hall of Havana’s Convention Center, where delegates, standing, chorused “Fidel! Fidel! Fidel!”