Caracas, May 12 (RHC) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Friday that his anti-cancer radiotherapy treatment in Cuba had been a success.

Madrid, May 12 (RHC)—Protesters took to the streets and squares throughout Spain on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the M-15 movement, which stemmed from massive demonstrations staged May 15, 2011 against the political and financial crisis.

Tehran, May 12 (RHC) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that the Islamic republic will not retreat an iota from its rights under pressure of sanctions.

Moscow, May 12 (RHC) -- Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov warned Friday that his country is ready to destroy U.S. missile defense facilities in Europe if Moscow considers them as real threats.

La Paz, May 12 (RHC)—the leader of Bolivia´s ruling party Movement towards Socialism (MAS), Roberto Rojas, denounced that a coup-oriented conspiracy by the opposition is underway in the country.

Beirut, May 12 (RHC)—The leader of Hezbollah movement (God´s Party) Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, accused the United States, Israel and some Arab countries of promoting terrorism in Syria to turn the country into a new Iraq, according to local media.

Panama, May 12 (RHC)—Panamanian health workers´ unions announced a 24-hour stoppage Monday, May 14 to protest the Health Ministry System´s unmet accords signed since December 2011.

Tel Aviv, May 12 (RHC)--Some 1600 Palestinians jailed in Israel have staged a hunger strike for 75 days now protesting the violation of their basic human rights by prison authorities. The prisoners claim they are denied family visits and medical attention.

Brasilia, May 12 (RHC)—Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced the setting up of a seven-member truth commission that will investigate the crimes committed during the 1964-1988 dictatorship that ruled the country.