North America

Palestine to Assume Leadership of G77 plus China

United Nations, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is taking on today the official leadership of the Group of 77 (G77) plus China, the largest group of developing nations of the UN.

New Wave of Migrants from Honduras to the United States

Tegucigalpa, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Another caravan of migrants leaves today from Honduras heading to the United States in search of better living conditions.

FBI Investigated if Trump Worked in Favor of Russia

Washington, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) opened a probe in 2017 to determine if U.S. President Donald Trump worked secretly in benefit of Russia, U.S. media publish today.

Government Closure Is the Longest in US History

Washington, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The partial closure of the US government that began last December is today the longest in the history of the United States after 22 days, which may be prolonged in the absence of an immediate solution in sight.

Cuba Denounces Program to Stimulate its Doctors' Brain Drain

Havana, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba''s President Miguel Diaz-Canel denounced Saturday attempts to impose the Cuban Medical Parole Program, established by the U.S. government of George W. Bush (2001-2009) and repealed by that of Barack Obama (2009-2017).

U.S. Priest Sentenced for Sexual Abuses

Washington, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) U.S. priest David Poulson recognized his sexual abuses against minors in the state of Pennsylvania and was sentenced from 2 and a half years to 14 years in prison.

US Air Traffic Controllers File Suit Against Government

11 de enero de 2019, 17:13Washington, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The National Association of Air Traffic Controllers (Natca) sued the US administration today because its members work without receiving a salary during the partial closure of the US government.

Alert on Fast Warming of the Oceans

Washington, (Prensa Latina) The heat contained in the greenhouse effect gases (GEI) is highly increasing the temperature of the oceans, according to four observations by US researchers.

Russia Rejects US Interference in Venezuelan Affairs

Moscow, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Russia on Friday rejected the interventionist maneuvers of the United States and its allies in Latin America, after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took office, and denounced the violation of the South American country''s sovereignty.

Pemex Will Continue to Fight Against Theft of Gasoline

Mexico, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Mexican Petroleoum (Pemex in Spanish) reiterated on Friday that the government''s strategy against gas theft is effective and the fight will continue, while the Energy Secretariat will keep pipelines closed for as long as necessary.

Cuba Rejects U.S. Attempt to Revive Brain Drain

Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Ministry director for the United States Office, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, rejected on Friday a recourse in the U.S. Congress to reactivate a targeted brain drain program against Cuban doctors.