11 January 2023 Archives

UN chief calls to probe human rights violations in Peru

Published on: January 11, 2023
17:27

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres called Wednesday to investigate into human rights violations and to respect peaceful protests in Peru.

Cuba, Canada to strengthen trade and investment relations

Published on: January 11, 2023
17:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal on Wednesday said her country and Canada will continue to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations.

Joe Biden extends Covid-19 public health emergency

Published on: January 11, 2023
16:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday officially renewed the ongoing public health emergency for the Covid-19 pandemic amid concerns over a more transmissible viral mutation and broad pandemic fatigue.

First Swoop airline flight arrives in Cuba

Published on: January 11, 2023
15:57

By: Pavel López Lazo

Matanzas, Cuba, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) The first Canadian airline Swoop Airlines flight has arrived at the Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, in the Varadero beach resort, with 160 passengers on board from Toronto.

Cuban President praises Covid-19 immunization progress

Published on: January 11, 2023
15:45

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday praised his country's progress in domestic Covid-19 immunization thanks to homegrown vaccine development.

Dominican Republic reports four new cholera cases

Published on: January 11, 2023
15:36

By: Pavel López Lazo

Santo Domingo, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Director of Public Health Ministry´s Risk and Disaster Department Gina Estrella on Wednesday reported four new cases of cholera nationwide, bringing total to 17.

Illinois becomes latest state to ban assault weapons

Published on: January 11, 2023
15:26

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Illinois banned the sale and distribution of assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and switches that convert handguns into assault weapons.

Poland to send over 10 Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Published on: January 11, 2023
15:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Warsaw, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday announced his government´s order to send over 10 Leopard tanks to Ukraine.

Cuban FM thanks Colombia for solidarity assistance

Published on: January 11, 2023
15:10

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Wednesday thanked Colombia´s humanitarian assistance to his country in order to recover from damages caused by Hurricane Ian.

Western Union resumes remittances to Cuba with pilot program

Published on: January 11, 2023
15:00

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) After a two-year halt, Western Union (WU) has quietly resumed family remittance to Cuba through a pilot program with the hope of expanding its operations in the future, the company says, a much-anticipated step that provides Cuban-American families with a more reliable way to aid their families in Cuba.

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January 11, 2023