8 January 2023 Archives

Regional leaders back Lula, reject attempted coup

Published on: January 8, 2023
19:55

By: Martin Hacthoun

Brasilia, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Dignitaries from Latin America and the Caribbean today expressed their full support for Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and rejected the coup attempt perpetrated by a throng of followers of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Bolsoranists are emulators of Trumpists, says Cuban president

Published on: January 8, 2023
19:08

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Havana, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, pointed out parallels between the actions today by Bolsoranists against the Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and that of Trumpists in the US Capitol in January 2021.

Lula decrees federal intervention in Brazil’s Federal District

Published on: January 8, 2023
18:57

By: Martin Hacthoun

Brasilia, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva today decreed the intervention in the Federal District (FD) after throngs of followers of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the headquarters of the three branches of government in Brazil.

The region’s States back Lula in the face of opposition attacks

Published on: January 8, 2023
18:37

By: Martin Hacthoun

Buenos Aires, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CLACS) today conveyed its support for the government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the face of violent and destabilizing actions by opposition groups.

Bolsonaro supporters invaded headquarters of three powers in Brazil

Published on: January 8, 2023
18:11

By: Elsy Fors Garzon

Brasilia, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Before the invasions, Military Police agents tried to contain the Bolsonaristas (supporters of the ex-military), armed with sticks and stones, with pepper spray, however, they penetrated areas of the buildings in the Three Powers' Square.

Population and housing censuses begin in Panama

Published on: January 8, 2023
12:02

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Panama City, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Considered the most important statistical study of the country, Panama begins today and until March 4 the XII Population Census and the VII Housing Census.

Russia kills 600 Ukrainian troops

Published on: January 8, 2023
11:56

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Moscow, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Russian troops eliminated more than 600 Ukrainian soldiers in a massive missile attack against the temporary deployment sites in Kramatorsk, the Defense Ministry spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, said.

Vigil in Panama honors martyrs of January 9

Published on: January 8, 2023
11:49

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Panama City, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) A vigil of reflection will pay honor to the martyrs of January 9, 1964 when a group of young people led a revolt that opposed the occupation of the Panama Canal by the United States.

Justice & Solidarity criticizes prolonged pretrial detention in Haiti

Published on: January 8, 2023
11:40

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Port-au-Prince, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The Justice and Solidarity organization condemned the high rates of prolonged pretrial detention in Haiti, which exceeds 83%, and regretted that freedom becomes an exception to the rule.

Iran will accept tourists from 50 countries without visas

Published on: January 8, 2023
11:31

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Tehran, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Iran has decided to exempt tourists visa from some 50 countries from which they will be able to travel here, according to official sources.

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