A May Day of commitment
The march celebrating International Workers Day begins in Havana with President Raúl Castro on hand
Today May 1, a march celebrating International Workers Day is taking place in Havana, with Army General Raúl Castro, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Councils of State and Ministers, on hand.
Fifty thousand youth led the parade of workers in the capital on May Day which was dedicated to them this year, as the present and future of the homeland.
Cuba´s Minister of Economy presents Guidelines for the 2018 Plan
After a brief evaluation of the behavior of the Economy Plan during the first quarter of this year, Ricardo Cabrisas, Cuba´s Minister of Economy and Planning, presented the proposal of guidelines for the elaboration of the Plan of the Economy and the Budget of the State for 2018, in which it was considered to consolidate and guarantee the continuity and sustainability of what was approved in the 2017 Plan.
Venezuela to withdraw from OAS
The announcement of Venezuela’s withdrawal from the Organization of American States (OAS) was made on April 26, by the country’s Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez, following fresh intervention attempts by the bloc
CARACAS.— This Thursday, April 27, Venezuela will begin the procedure to withdraw from the Organization of American States (OAS) following fresh intervention attempts by the body at its headquarters in Washington, according to the country’s Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez.
Raúl receives President of the Seychelles
On the afternoon of April 27, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, received His Excellency Danny Faure, President of the Republic of the Seychelles, making an official visit to the country.
The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere, during which the two dignitaries discussed the satisfactory state of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their willingness to continue strengthening cooperation ties, while also addressing issues on the international agenda.




