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German Police Investigates Links Far-right Group to U.S. KKK

Berlin, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The German justice system is currently investigating 40 people for their links with the national branch of the US racist organization Ku Klux Klan, after a police raid seized around 100 weapons.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Denounces US Meddling at UN

United Nations, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, held Wednesday a meeting with UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, where he denounced US meddling and permanent aggression against his country.

Dominican Republic Confirms Bird Flu Outbreak

Santo Domingo, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Two cases of avian influenza in the Dominican province of Espaillat were confirmed today by the Minister of Agriculture, Osmar Benitez.

Havana, a Cultural Destination Proposed by National Geographic

Havana, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban capital is part of a list of 15 cultural destinations proposed by the National Geographic magazine for this 2019.

Necessary Project: Operation Truth and Prensa Latina

Havana, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Sixty years ago, Cuba called on the world to tell the truth about its Revolution in the words of its leader, Fidel Castro, in a project transformed nowadays into a necessary and valid plan.

Pemex Plan for Crude Exploration and Production Approved

Mexico, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) approved an exploration and production development plan for Pemex in the Esah field, with an investment of one billion 143 million dollars, the company confirmed this Wednesday.

Bolivia, the Netherlands to Boost Pampahasi Plant Rehabilitation

La Paz, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia and the Netherlands signed Wednesday a grant agreement for more than 3 million dollars to rehabilitate Pampahasi Water Treatment Plant in La Paz to increase its productive capacity.

Vietnam Plans to Export Garment for 40 Billion dollars this Year

Hanoi, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam hopes that its exports of garment and other textile items will reach a record of $40 billion by the end of 2019, making it the world''s third-largest supplier of such items.

Seoul, Washington Hold Talks on Cooperation with North Korea

Seoul, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) South Korea will hold talks with the United States on North Korea policy, specifically cross-border issues and reunions of war-separated families, official sources reported on Wednesday.

About 396,125 Ecuador's Emigrants Are Called to Local Elections

Quito, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) About 396,125 voters are now part of the electoral emigrants'' registration in Ecuador, who have been called to vote in the March 24 local elections.

The Havana Reporter No.1/ Jan 16, 2019

Launched in early 1959, Operation Truth, the response to misinformation campaigns against the then emerging Cuban Revolution, is featured among the highlights of this year´s first issue of The Havana Reporter, published January 16.

Other articles focus on economic relations between Cuba and Canada, the largest issuing market of tourists to the Caribbean island, and the challenges of the new Constitution Cubans will vote on in a referendum on February 24.

The reader will also find details of the Jazz Festival Plaza, which will close on January 20, as well as of the film El regreso (The Return), starring, written and directed by a woman, Blanca Rosa Blanco.

This year´s first issue of The Havana Reporter includes articles on President Jair Bolsonaro´s plans to allow the possession of weapons in Brazil and the Mayan Train, a Mexican project to be implemented in the Yucatan peninsula which will support efforts against poverty.