8 January 2026 Archives

Dominican trade union confederation rejects invasion of Venezuela

Published on: January 8, 2026
15:25

Santo Domingo, January 8 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic's Union of Class-Based Workers (UCT) trade union confederation rejected the United States' violation of the sovereignty of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with the attack on January 3.

Cuban publishing house announces youth literary criticism contest

Published on: January 8, 2026
15:15

Havana, January 8 (Prensa Latina) The Arte y Literatura Publishing House announced a call for university students to participate in the Literature and Art Criticism and Research Contest, "The Pronounced Aesthetics Desiderio Navarro 2025."

Ecuador group: Aggression against Venezuela leaves regional wound

Published on: January 8, 2026
15:07

Quito, January 8 (Prensa Latina) The United States' aggression against Venezuela has left a deep wound whose consequences are difficult to assess for the region, stated the Somos Patria Platform of Ecuador.

Dominican President criticized for stance on attack on Venezuela

Published on: January 8, 2026
14:56

Santo Domingo, Jan. 8 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Labor (PCT) of the Dominican Republic criticized the position taken by President Luis Abinader and the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) regarding the United States' military aggression against Venezuela.

Cuba denounces pretexts fabricated by the US to attack Venezuela

Published on: January 8, 2026
11:59

Havana, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, today denounced that the latest statements by senior US officials confirm that the alleged "Cartel de los Soles" was a "mendacious pretext" fabricated to justify the aggression against Venezuela.

DRC: OCHA is concerned about civilian deaths and lack of assistance

Published on: January 8, 2026
11:15

Kinshasa, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) remains concerned about the ongoing violence in Ituri province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

US attacks Venezuela, disrespecting Latin America as a zone of peace

Published on: January 8, 2026
11:14

New Delhi, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The United States attacked Venezuela, disrespecting the declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace, a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI(M), stated today.

Bangladesh condemns US aggression against Venezuela

Published on: January 8, 2026
11:13

Dhaka, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The Global Farm Study Group for Cuba and the Tricontinental Solidarity Campaign with Venezuela strongly protested the attack on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Italy calls for a march against US airstrike on Venezuela

Published on: January 8, 2026
11:13

Rome, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Political and social forces in Italy announced a new national demonstration against the United States' military attack on Venezuela and for the release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, a statement noted on Thursday.

Italian farmers remain opposed to EU-MERCOSUR agreement

Published on: January 8, 2026
11:12

Rome, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The National Confederation of Italian Farmers (Codiretti) spoke out against the signing of an agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), arguing that it still lacks strict reciprocity.

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