The president of Cuba, Raúl Castro, made a state visit to France, the first European trip a Cuban president has done in two decades, while the Cuban economy is undergoing a process of openness. 

A Canadian corporation, Cooke Aquaculture, is apparently interested in taking over Uruguay’s main fish industry company, FRIPUR, which is under administration and liquidation and ended all operations almost six months ago. 

Ecuador and the Chinese consortium Andes Petroleum signed a contract to explore and exploit the two blocs in Pastaza, to the south of the country, which will require an initial investment of 72 million dollars.

The United Nations General Assembly has identified Venezuela among nine countries that are not allowed to vote in the current 70th Session because of arrears in paying their dues.

Pope Francis has approved a decree recognizing a miracle by José Gabriel Brochero, leading the way to the Argentine priest’s canonization.

Bolivia will host a United Nations conference in March 2016. 

Undocumented farmworkers collect signatures to demand annulment of Law 840 in response to the Interoceanic Canal.

Europe wants to join in the bioceniac train venture after China voiced interest in financing and constructing the train that will join the Atlantic with the Pacific.

The Taiwanese government announced that it will finance technical assistance for the bamboo industry in Dominican Republic so the nation can produce and export furniture and artisan products made with this plant.