Havana, Nov 2 (EFE).- A new agreement that will open a new phase in the European Union’s relations with Cuba is tentatively scheduled to be signed on Dec. 12, a senior diplomatic official said Wednesday. The head of the 28-member bloc’s delegation in Cuba, Herman Portocarero, announced that date at a press conference during the …
Washington, Nov 2 (EFE).- While Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump campaign to win over voters, the final say on who will become the 45th president of the United States belongs to an institution that has no parallel in other democratic nations: the Electoral College. The 538 electors representing the 50 states and the …
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Los Ángeles, 1 nov (EFE).- El movimiento “Soy un inmigrante”, que busca resaltar las contribuciones de los inmigrantes a los Estados Unidos y mostrar las dificultades y luchas que sufren muchos extranjeros llevó hoy su mensaje a diferentes universidades de todo el país. “Lo que yo creo que es maravilloso acerca de los Estados Unidos …
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Los Ángeles, 1 nov (EFE).- Ante las acusaciones de la campaña del candidato republicano a la Casa Blanca de un posible fraude electoral el próximo 8 de noviembre, autoridades electorales del condado Orange, una zona de tradición conservadora en California, abrieron hoy sus puertas a la comunidad para demostrar que el proceso es transparente y …
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Bogota, Nov 1 (EFE).- The 16th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates will gather at least 16 recipients of the prestigious award in Bogota, promoters of the event announced Tuesday. To date, three women from among the 16 recipients have confirmed their attendance at the Feb. 2-5, 2017 summit although expectations are that ultimately about …
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Caracas, Oct 30 (EFE).- The Italian prelate Claudio Maria Celli, Vatican representative to mediate the dialogue between the government and opposition in Venezuela, on Sunday called on both parts to take the dialogue seriously. Celli said although he understood that the government and opposition do not share the same views but hopes the dialogue positions …
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By Alexandra Mendoza San Diego, Oct 31 (EFE).- The U.S. Border Patrol has created a special unit to supplement its agents on the eastern area of the border between San Diego and Mexico, where the presence of criminal organizations engaged in the trafficking, kidnapping and extortion of undocumented immigrants has been detected. “Multiple smuggling organizations …
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By Bob Schulman Attention explorers and wanna-be explorers: If adventure turns you on, here are five chances – put together by leading tour companies – to spend your next vacation tracking the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest explorers. First is a 24-day Asian trip across the Silk Road followed by Marco Polo. Packaged …
Bogota, Oct 28 (EFE).- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ordered the head of the government’s delegation to peace talks with FARC guerillas to return home from Havana Friday for a meeting with opponents of the peace deal signed last month. “I asked the head of the negotiating team, Humberto de la Calle; and the peace …
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México, 28 oct (EFE).- El Día de Muertos se apropió del color, las sandías, los perros, el expresionismo e incluso el jaguar y la serpiente emplumada distintivos de Rufino Tamayo conmemorar el 25 aniversario de su muerte del artista mexicano Rufino Tamayo. Como parte de las tradicionales celebraciones mexicanas del Día de Muertos del 1 …
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