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CARICOM representatives discuss impact of Zika virus

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On February 16, in Placencia, Belize, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) initiated its 27th Intersessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government, with an agenda focusing on the fight against the Zika virus, the UN Climate Change agreement and financial issues, reported PL.

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To struggle for peace is the most sacred duty of all human beings

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Sadly, almost all religions have been obliged to decry the destructive reality of war and its terrible consequences. They have been obliged to devote their greatest energies to this task. The singular importance of the meeting between Pope Francis and His Holiness Kirill in Havana is that it raised the hopes of the world’s peoples.

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Senior UNESCO Official to Visit Cuba

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Qiang Tang, UNESCO’ s Assistant Director-General for Education, will pay an official visit to Cuba from February 14 to 16, was reported in Paris today. The official will be accompanied by David Atchoarena, Director of the Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems.

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Algeria Opens Clinic to Treat Diabetic Foot with Cuban Medicine

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Cuba and Algeria opened a specialized clinic to treat diabetic foot ulcers,based on Heberprot-P, a unique therapy for these diseases. Founded by the Cuban Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, the active principle of this medicine is the epidermal growth factor.

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Fidel Castro Is in Category of Myth of the People, Mujica Says

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Former Uruguayan President, Jose Mujica, stressed that Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, is in the category of myth of the people, and active and committed to concrete things that make the lives of people. During an extensive interview La Republica newspaper published today, the current Frente Amplio senator talked about his recent trip to Havana, Cuba, where he met with the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.

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Democracy in Cuba, Special Issue at Symposium”s Final Session

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The characteristics of democracy in Cuba, the country”s solidarity policy and the paradigmatic nature of its revolution were stressed on the final day of the symposium “Cuba in History,” held in Peru.

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Aid Promised by Obama to Colombia Described as Poor

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The Colombian Communist Party (PCC) described today as poor the aid U.S. President, Barack Obama, promised to support the post-conflict in the Andean country, while questioned the motivations of that offer.

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Irregular Cuban Migrants Could Travel to Mexico from Panama

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The governments of Mexico and Panama have agreed on a solution to facilitate the transit of irregular Cuba immigrant who are in the country, in a bilateral meeting between the nations presidents, the Foreign Ministry announced today. Presidents Juan Carlos Varela and Enrique Peña Nieto met last January 27th on the sidelines of the 4th Summit of the Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), held in Quito, Ecuador.

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A philosophy of “surviving, growing and persevering”

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Speaking to Granma International, Mauro Hueb, director of operations for the Odebrecht Organization in Cuba, explained that whenever the conglomerate arrives to a country for the first time, its mission is to fit into the constructive agenda of this nation, to become a local business and remain there long-term.

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A country full of books

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Cuba is set to become a huge literary hub once again. There are just a few days to go before the inauguration of Havana’s annual International Book Fair (FILH) – which begins on Thursday, February 11, and runs through February 21– one of the most popular events on the island.