South America

Brazilian Minister under Investigation for Illicit Enrichment

Brasilia, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The Public Ministry of Sao Paulo is investigating Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles for illicit enrichment, after his assets grew 335% between 2012 and 2017.

Angela Davis to Visit Brazil in October

22 de agosto de 2019, 00:27Brasilia, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) American writer, activist and academic Angela Davis will visit Brazil next October to participate in a series of activities, including debates, conferences and a course, the media announced Thursday.

Melenchon to Visit Lula in Prison

22 de agosto de 2019, 00:21Paris, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the leftist movement La France Insoumise (FI), Jean-Luc Melenchon, announced this Thursday that on September 5 he will meet the Brazilian political prisoner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in the Curitiba jail.

Without Evidence, Bolsonaro Blames NGOs for Amazon Fires

Brasilia, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro suggested Wednesday that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may be behind the wildfires unleashed in the Amazon, without offering any evidence for such claims.

Venezuelan Embassy in Syria Denounces US Measures

21 de agosto de 2019, 15:52Damascus, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela''s Ambassador to Syria, Jose Biomorgi, denounced Wednesday the pressure of the United States against his country and called on the national and international media to condemn the recent measures decreed by the Trump administration.

Venezuela's Air-Defense System, the Best in Latin America

Caracas, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela has the best air-defense system in Latin America, as stated by Brigadier General Roberto Gonzalez.

Organizers Satistied with Preparations for 23rd MITM Americas

Havana, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Spokespersons for the Spanish company GSAR Marketing announced Wednesday their satisfaction with the steps taken for the organization next October in this capital of the 23rd edition of the MITM Americas.

Bolivia Announces Decrees to Strengthen Aviation Services

La Paz, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) President Evo Morales announced Wednesday the approval of three supreme decrees to strengthen and improve the service of the Bolivian Aviation Company (BoA).

Bolivia Guarantees Free Health Care to Counteract Medical Strike

La Paz, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia''s Ministry of Health installed this Wednesday two mobile hospitals in the departments of La Paz and Santa Cruz to provide free care to the population in response to the indefinite strike called by the Medical College.

Politicians Sympathize with President Vazquez

21 de agosto de 2019, 15:12Montevideo, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Various movements and political parties of Uruguay and Latin America sympathized this Wednesday with President Tabare Vazquez, after the announcement that he was diagnosed with a right pulmonary nodule, likely to be malignant.

US Blockade against Venezuela Affects Digital Platforms

Caracas, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The blockade imposed by the United States against Venezuela makes the South American nation the object of an unconventional technological attack, reflected in digital platforms, said Kenny Ossa, president of the National Center for Information Technology.