29 December 2025 Archives

Mexico warns of a marked drop in temperatures

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:50

Mexico City, Dec. 29 (Prensa Latina) The National Meteorological Service warned that weather phenomena such as cold front number 25 will cause a marked drop in temperatures and heavy to very heavy rainfall in several regions of Mexico.

Costa Rica ends 2025 impacted by US tariffs

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:48

San Jose, Dec. 28 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica is currently suffering from increased US tariffs and a falling dollar, whose combined effects threaten to impact its economy for the remainder of 2025 and into the beginning of next year, according to local experts.

Protests on the Syrian coast leave dead and wounded

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:43

Damascus, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Protests led primarily by members of the Alawite community in western Syria escalated into armed clashes today, leaving at least three dead and some 60 wounded.

Ecuador’s border closure disrupts life in border areas

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:41

Quito, Dec. 29 (Prensa Latina) Communities in Ecuador are reporting disruptions to traffic, agriculture, commerce, and tourism due to the partial closure of border crossings, while the government defends the measure on the grounds of national security.

Uruguayan Parliament in recess, but the legislative battle continues

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:39

Montevideo, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Parliament is in recess from its ordinary sessions until March 1, but five ministers from President Yamandu Orsi's cabinet will appear before its Standing Committee.

Bolsonaro undergoes another medical procedure in Brazil

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:37

Brasilia, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year, three-month prison sentence for attempted coup, will undergo another medical procedure to block his left phrenic nerve.

El Salvador on track for improved security by 2025

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:33

San Salvador, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) With three days left in 2025, El Salvador is maintaining its momentum in setting high standards for security and aiming to end the year with an impressive rate of one murder per 100,000 people.

Colombian activist: Peace is a strategic pillar of the Left

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:29

Havana, Dec. 29 (Prensa Latina) Solidarity among progressive and leftist countries resisting imperialist aggression must become a strategic pillar for their organizations and social movements, asserted Colombian activist Juan Manuel Martinez.

Chinese army conducts large-scale exercises around Taiwan

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:26

Nanjing, China, Dec. 29 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) began joint military exercises around Taiwan, involving ground, naval, air, and missile forces, the Eastern Theater Command reported.

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