22 January 2023 Archives

Cuba’s Int’l Jazz Plaza Festival opens, over 100 concerts in agenda

Published on: January 22, 2023
12:27

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The 38th edition of the International Jazz Plaza Festival 2023 starts today until January 29 with more than 100 concerts on nearly 20 stages, squares and parks in this capital and Santiago de Cuba.

Uruguayan trade union rejects repression in Peru

Published on: January 22, 2023
12:22

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Montevideo, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's Labor Confederation (PIT-CNT, in Spanish) today called for an immediate halt to the repression against the popular sectors in Peru, which it said has killed more than 60 people in the Andean country.

Italy will send missile systems to Ukraine, FM says

Published on: January 22, 2023
12:16

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Rome, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in statements published today by the media that his country will send advanced Samp-T missile systems to Ukraine.

Panamanian workers demand cessation of US intrusion

Published on: January 22, 2023
11:52

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Panama City, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina ) The National Federation of Panamanian Workers (CNTP, in Spanish) today demanded an immediate end to US intrusion in Panama’s domestic affairs.

Maduro recalled the birth of Bolivia’s Plurinational State

Published on: January 22, 2023
11:47

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Caracas, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro today recalled the birth of the Plurinational State of Bolivia 14 years ago, proclaimed by decree of then president Evo Morales (2006-2019).

Pope Francis speaks out against violence in Peru

Published on: January 22, 2023
11:43

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Vatican City, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today spoke out against the escalation of violence in Peru and called for dialogue to put an end to the clashes in that South American country.

Crowd of students welcomed Che’s daughter in Calcutta, India

Published on: January 22, 2023
11:40

By: Martin Hacthoun

New Delhi, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The daughter of the legendary Cuban-Argentinean revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara, Dr. Aleida Guevara, was cheered by a huge crowd, mostly students, in the city of Calcutta, considered India’s cultural.

Ecuador carries out second rehearsal prior to local elections

Published on: January 22, 2023
11:02

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Quito, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador today carried out the second rehearsal prior to the February 5 local elections to verify technical, operational and logistical procedures.

Thailand reports chikungunya cases rose in 2022

Published on: January 22, 2023
10:56

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Bangkok, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Thailand reported today that chikungunya infections doubled in 2022 compared to the previous year.

Several countries interested in joining Brics

Published on: January 22, 2023
10:54

By: Martin Hacthoun

Moscow, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) A total of 13 States has conveyed their interest in joining the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), the South African Ambassador to Russia, Mzuvukile Jeff Maqetuka, said on Sunday.

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