21 December 2021 Archives

Cuba ranks 9th regionally in Covid-19 cases and deaths

Published on: December 21, 2021
20:51

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is currently rating 9th at the regional level in confirmed cases, deaths and fatality rate since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

PAHO donates 4 thermo king trucks to Venezuela

Published on: December 21, 2021
20:12

By: Pavel López Lazo

Caracas, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday donated four thermo king trucks to strengthen cold chain and transfer of vaccine doses in the context of massive immunization plan against Covid-19.

Cuba has vaccinated over 90% of its population – The Hill report

Covid-19
Published on: December 21, 2021
18:58

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has managed to vaccinate more of its citizens than most of the world´s larger, richer nations even as the new omicron variant dominates caseloads across the world, US newspaper The Hill reported Tuesday.

UN concerns over situation in the West Bank

Published on: December 21, 2021
17:48

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Expressing concern over a fragile and deteriorating security situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, UN Special Coordinator for the region Tor Wennesland stressed that rising levels of violence should be a clear warning to the international community to take action in order to prevent further bloodshed.

Omicron now dominant variant in Denmark, says health minister

Covid-19
Published on: December 21, 2021
17:36

By: Pavel López Lazo

Copenhagen, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Danish health authorities reported on Tuesday 13,558 Omicron cases and 17 deaths in just 24 hours, recognizing it is the predominant variant in the country.

Chilean president-elect pledges support to Constitutional Convention

Published on: December 21, 2021
15:28

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Santiago de Chile, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Chilean President-Elect Gabriel Boric on Tuesday expressed this willingness to collaborate with the Constitutional Convention in charge of drafting a new Constitution, but always respecting its autonomy.

Peruvian president denies obstruction to prosecutors’ investigation

Published on: December 21, 2021
15:25

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Lima, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Pedro Castillo denied the version that he obstructed the search of government palace offices by anti-corruption prosecutors.

Cuba’s parliament approves budget for 2022

Published on: December 21, 2021
14:33

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Havana, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Deputies to Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP, in Spanish, parliament) on Tuesday approved the State Budget Law for 2022, meeting for the eighth ordinary period of the ninth legislature.

Russia and France analyze security and stability in Europe

Published on: December 21, 2021
14:29

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Moscow, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed today with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, issues related to the need to strengthen stability in Europe. In a telephone conversation, both leaders gave priority attention to the draft agreements between the Eurasian nation and the United States on security guarantees in order to curb tensions and NATO's advance to the east, the Kremlin reported.

Guatemalan government is under pressure due to old land conflict

Published on: December 21, 2021
14:17

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Guatemala, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) For the second day in a row, residents of the Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan Municipality on Tuesday are blocking the Interamerican Highway to call on the government to end a historic conflict.

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