Cuba’s President Miguel DIaz-Canel, left, is embraced by his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro after being awarded the “Orden del Libertador Simon Bolivar,” at Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas. (AP Photo) Cuba’s President Miguel DIaz-Canel, left, is embraced by his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro after being awarded the “Orden del Libertador Simon Bolivar,” at Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas. (AP Photo)Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel flew to Caracas on Wednesday for his first foreign trip as head of state, a show of solidarity for Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, whose controversial re-election this month has drawn condemnation in the West. “I pledge to you that no matter how big the challenges, you can count on Cuba today and forever,” Diaz-Canel said after meeting Maduro in the Miraflores presidential palace. Maduro was the first foreign leader to meet with Diaz-Canel last month after he succeeded Raul Castro to become president of the Communist-run island.

Source: Indian Express May 31, 2018 06:56 UTC