Cuba, Venezuela Make ALBA Real

Havana, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Venezuela are due to sign important agreements related to the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas at Havana's Conference Center Monday afternoon, Granma newspaper reported today.

The Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez announced in his Sunday program "Alo Presidente" broadcast live from the Cuban city of Santa Clara that authorities from both governments will also analyze the advance of the union between Cuba and Venezuela.

"We cannot lose the new moment we are living. We won't be stopped by anything or anybody. Only unity will make us strong," said Chavez this weekend in that Cuban province.

The daily also highlights details and photos of the statesman's memorable Sunday program dedicated to Ernesto Che Guevara, key moments of his 17-minute conversation with President Fidel Castro, and his stay in the country.

Also included is the pre-opening of the oil refinery in the southwestern Cuban province of Cienfuegos, where the Venezuela- Cuban joint company PDVSA-CUPET works.

Chavez stressed that this is a palpable example of the realization of accords signed by both countries as part of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, the daily states.

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