9 February 2025 Archives

US remittances to Cuba suspended, hard side of irrational policy

Published on: February 9, 2025
19:00

Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Countless Cuban families will be affected by the suspension of remittances to Cuba as a result of the U.S. government's change of course in its irrational hardline policy toward the island.

Trump says Elon Musk will uncover billions of US dollars in fraud

Published on: February 9, 2025
18:22

Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of the United States, Donald Trump, said today that Elon Musk will help uncover "hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud" against government agencies.

That time when Prensa Latina met Sam Nujoma

Published on: February 9, 2025
17:20

Washington, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) I had the privilege of meeting the founding father and first president of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, and when I read the news of his physical death today at the age of 95, I searched, as a journalist, through the archives.

Ecuadorian electoral body prepares details for vote counting

Published on: February 9, 2025
17:05

Quito, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador has prepared the computer system for the counting of votes in the general elections taking place today in this South American nation.

Lebanese Army mobilizes reinforcements toward Syrian border

Published on: February 9, 2025
16:55

Beyrouth, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Amid a tense calm on the border with Syria, the Lebanese Army carried out today a large mobilization of military reinforcements from the central and northern Bekaa to the north.

President of Venezuela regrets death of African leader Sam Nujoma

Published on: February 9, 2025
16:48

Caracas, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, regretted the death of the African fighter and former leader of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, who died today at the age of 95.

Armed forces reaffirm defense of Mexican sovereignty

Published on: February 9, 2025
16:43

Mexico City, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Secretary of Defense Ricardo Trevilla said today that Mexico's sovereignty is not negotiable and ratified the loyalty of the armed forces to President Claudia Sheinbaum, the institutions and the nation.

Cuba present at the Milan Tourism Fair Bit 2025

Published on: February 9, 2025
15:52

Rome, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from Cuba will showcase the latest tourism developments in this destination at the 45th edition of the Milan Fair Bit 2025, which will bring together specialists from the sector in Italy from today until February 11.

More than 1,200 digital titles at the Havana Book Fair

Published on: February 9, 2025
15:46

Havana, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Cuban Book Institute (ICL), Juan Rodriguez, highlighted today that the upcoming 33rd International Book Fair in Havana will make available to the public more than 1,200 new literary works in digital format.

Protests against metal mining continue in El Salvador

Published on: February 9, 2025
15:36

San Salvador, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Organizations in El Salvador expressed their protest today against the Metal Mining Law approved by the Legislative Assembly and signed by President Nayib Bukele.

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