8 December 2022 Archives

People of Venezuela paid tribute to Commander Hugo Chávez (+Photo)

Published on: December 8, 2022
18:37

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Caracas, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The people of Venezuela paid tribute today to Hugo Chávez on the Day of Loyalty and Love to the revolutionary leader, on the 10th anniversary of his last address to the country.

Cuba: Consumer prices grew 4.21 percent in October

Published on: December 8, 2022
17:20

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew 4.21% during October and 39.73% in interannual terms, the National Statistics and Information Office (ONEI) reported on Thursday.

House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage rights

Published on: December 8, 2022
17:14

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The House voted to pass legislation on Thursday to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, the last step before the measure goes to President Joe Biden for his signature and becomes law.

Paraguay´s MPOX cases continues to increase

Published on: December 8, 2022
16:57

By: Pavel López Lazo

Asuncion, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The monkeypox cases are slightly increasing every week in Paraguay, said the Health Surveillance Director Guillermo Sequera.

UN agencies warn of record hunger coming year in Africa

Published on: December 8, 2022
16:47

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final wake-up call for regional governments to act now, three UN agencies said on Thursday.

Malaria cases and deaths remained stable in 2021 – WHO

Published on: December 8, 2022
16:22

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said there are many reasons to dream of a future without malaria, a disease that remained stable in 2021 despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Official Act prior to installation of submarine cable in Cuba

Published on: December 8, 2022
15:19

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Havana, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Telecommunications Company S.A. (Etecsa) today held the official act prior to the joint technical work with the French company Orange S.A to install a new submarine cable.

Cuba plans its future with Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific

Published on: December 8, 2022
15:01

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Luanda, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba projects its future work within the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (Oeacp), Vice Minister Déborah Rivas said today, on behalf of the island's government.

US Airport workers demand better working conditions

Published on: December 8, 2022
13:54

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Washington, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of workers at 15 airports in the United States stopped their work today to draw attention to their current working conditions and in favor of legislation that improves them, reported media outlets.

Recusal of judge investigating assassination in Haiti requested

Published on: December 8, 2022
13:38

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Port-au-Prince, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Former Haitian First Lady Martine Etienne called for the recusal of Judge Walther Wesser Voltaire from the investigation into the assassination of her husband, for alleged ties with suspects, according to a letter circulating on social media on Thursday.

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