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A prominent Cuban neurosurgeon said she had received permission to leave Cuba, 15 years after breaking ranks with former leader Fidel Castro over the communist-ruled nation's healthcare system.

Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived to Cuba on Thursday responding to an invitation by Cuban President Raúl Castro.

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo comes to Cuba at the invitation of Cuban President Raúl Castro and heads a delegation made up of several government officials including Paraguayan Foreign Minister Héctor Lacognata

Renowned Colombian poet JMario Arbelaez donated 10, 000 Euros to help assist the victims of hurricanes that hit eastern Cuba in 2008. The poet is taking part at the 14th International Poetry Festival, underway in Havana.

Cuban culture minister, Abel Prieto, praised the efforts of the government of President Hugo Chavez to raise the cultural level of the Venezuelan people.

The technology is used in only two cities in Latin America —Bogotá and Havana. It is the only technology that can detect virus from different diseases like HIV/Aids during their so-called “window period”

Cuban doctors on a collaboration mission in Venezuela have joined efforts to prevent swine flu in the country, though no cases have been reported up to the moment according to the South American nation´s government

The exhibition includes offers of perfumery, products for pest control and veterinary use from Havana's LABIOFAM Institute, orthopaedic devices of the Frank País Hospital, and the scientific and technical services of Ganma, Prensa Latina news agency reports.

Three Latin American countries vying to host next summit

The Declaration did not have complete approval since some countries had reservations, but got the consensus for Prime Minister Patrick Manning to sign in his capacity as Chairman of the Summit.

There are no valid reasons for excluding Cuba from the OAS or any other hemispheric organisation. This is what Chavez and other presidents are arguing at the Summit.

The US should improve ties with regional foes -- Cuba, Venezuela and Bolivia -- President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil told his US counterpart Barack Obama on Saturday.

Bolivian President Evo Morales praised the support of Cuban and Venezuelan doctors in the crusade against dengue fever.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez late Friday arrived on a surprise visit to Cuba, where he met with Cuban President Raul Castro.

Guatemala President Alvaro Colom will begin on Monday an official visit to Cuba, at the invitation by Cuban President Raul Castro, local media repored on Sunday.