18 February 2026 Archives

Carnival holiday boosted tourism in Ecuador

Published on: February 18, 2026
10:16

Quito, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Carnival holiday, celebrated in Ecuador from February 14 to 17, yielded positive results for national tourism, generating over $81 million in revenue for the sector, official sources reported today.

Turkiye to participate in Gaza peace board meeeting

Published on: February 18, 2026
10:14

Ankara, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will represent Ankara at the first session of the Gaza Peace Board, to be held in Washington DC, the Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed.

Senators from Frente Amplio reject fuel blockade against Cuba

Published on: February 18, 2026
10:12

Montevideo, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Frente Amplio (FA) bloc in the Uruguayan Senate, where it holds a majority, approved a resolution rejecting the fuel embargo against Cuba decreed by the United States.

Colombian legislator decries US blockade of Cuba, descri as inhumane

Published on: February 18, 2026
10:08

Bogota, February 18 (Prensa Latina) – Representative Gabriel Becerra, co-chair of the Colombia-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group, denounced the illegal and inhumane blockade that Cuba suffers, which he said is impacting the daily lives of its people.

Italian Parliament Condemns US Genocidal Measures Against Cuba

Published on: February 18, 2026
10:00

Rome, Feb. 18 (Prensa Latina) Italian parliamentarians from various parties condemned, with impassioned speeches in the Chamber of Deputies, the genocidal measures recently approved by US President Donald Trump against Cuba.

UNESCO representative in Cuba calls for solidarity

Published on: February 18, 2026
09:56

Havana, February 18 (Prensa Latina) The director of the UNESCO regional office in Cuba, Anne Lemaitre, called on international organizations to show solidarity with this Caribbean nation, especially in the education sector.

Turkiye rejects any military intervention against Iran

Published on: February 18, 2026
09:52

Autor Ankara, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed his country's opposition to any military intervention against Iran and warned that a new war in the region would only exacerbate instability in the Middle East.

Italy registers increase in exports and imports

Published on: February 18, 2026
09:46

Rome, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) In December 2025, Italy registered positive results in its foreign trade, with a monthly increase of 0,3% in exports, as well as 0,1 percentage points in imports, according to a report released.

Cuba reaffirms zero tolerance policy on drug trafficking

Published on: February 18, 2026
09:44

Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban government reiterated its stance against illicit drug trafficking and strongly denied producing, storing, or facilitating the transit of these substances, according to local media reports.

President Diaz-Canel highlights meeting with Argentine party leader

Published on: February 18, 2026
09:43

Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban media outlets featured prominently the meeting in Havana between President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Juan Grabois, leader of the Patria Grande party in Argentina.

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