Diaz-Canel Arrives in Venezuela for Official Visit

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrived in Venezuela Wednesday in his first visit to the South American country since he became President in April. 

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The during the visit, which is also Diaz-Canel's first international trip since becoming president, he will meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to discuss strengthening the brotherhood between the two countries.

Díaz-Canel, who was received at Simón Bolívar International Airport, in Maiquetía, Vargas state,  by Venezuela's Vice President, Tareck El Aissami, and Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, will also visit Cuartel de la Montaña the resting place of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and Panteón Nacional to pay homage to Simón Bolívar.