12 January 2026 Archives

A quarter of Cuba’s inhabitants are over 60 years old

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:43

Havana, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) A total of 9,748,007 people live in Cuba, and 25.7 percent of them are over 60 years old, a statistic that currently positions the country as the most aged in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Top Mexican and US diplomats meet

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:39

Mexico City, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Mexican Foreign Secretary Juan Ramon de la Fuente met with his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, to follow up on security issues, under the principles of unrestricted respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

German Chancellor starts visit to India

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:37

New Delhi, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) India and Germany will review the progress made in the bilateral Strategic Partnership, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, during the visit that Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz began in this country on Monday.

European agreement with Mercosur in the spotlight

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:35

London, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The recently signed agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur is currently making headlines in specialized and news media.

The AU Committee of Permanent Representatives will meet in Ethiopia

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:30

Addis Ababa, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The 51st Ordinary Session of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the African Union (AU) begins with discussions on key reports concerning reparations, water and sanitation, infrastructure financing, and other topics.

Europe was aware of Kyiv’s strikes on Russia

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:19

Moscow, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The drone attacks conducted by Kyiv on the state residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and in the Kherson region were not condemned by Europeans, diplomat Rodion Miroshnik denounced.

Ethiopian and Japanese Foreign Ministries assess ties

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:16

Addis Ababa, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos received a delegation headed by Japanese Foreign Minister Kunimitsu Ayano to discuss bilateral issues.

German Chancellor visits India

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:15

Italy says EU-MERCOSUR deal counteracts US actions

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:12

Rome, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani emphasized the importance of the deal between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) in the face of the United States' protectionist policies.

A total of 116 people released in Venezuela for violence

Published on: January 12, 2026
12:10

Caracas, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Ministry for Penitentiary Services announced the release of 116 people linked to acts associated with disrupting the constitutional order and threatening the nation's stability.

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