22 May 2026 Archives

Deadline to lift Ecuador-Colombia tariffs expires

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:37

Quito, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The deadline set by the Andean Community (CAN) for Ecuador to eliminate tariffs and restrictions implemented to trade with Colombia expires on Thursday, and the government of President Daniel Noboa has not officially announced whether it will comply.

Türkiye plans to evacuate activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:37

Ankara, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that his country plans to evacuate activists from the so-called Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces while en route to the Gaza Strip.

Jordan sends fifth humanitarian aid convoy to Lebanon

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:37

Amman, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Jordan sent a new humanitarian aid convoy to Lebanon, the fifth since last March, in coordination with national and international organizations and with logistical support from Syrian authorities.

Iran delineates controlled zones in the Strait of Hormuz

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:37

Tehran, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Gulf Waterways Administration, the Iranian agency responsible for overseeing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, announced the boundaries of the areas it considers under its control and inspection.

Uruguay celebrates a good rice export quota to the EU

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:37

Montevideo, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay has secured 63 percent of the European Union's (EU) tariff-free rice export quota to Mercosur, it was announced today, along with President Yamandu Orsi's celebration.

Israeli forces report new incursion into southern Syria

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:37

Damascus, May 21 (Prensa Latina) An Israeli army force carried out a new incursion into the Syrian province of Deraa, in the south of the country, in yet another violation of Syrian sovereignty.

Argentine locality to launch book “Mundo Che”

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:36

Buenos Aires, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The historic Argentine locality of Concepcion del Uruguay is the ideal setting for the launch of the book "Mundo Che" (Che World), by journalist and writer Juan Dario Fuentes, who will be accompanied by Juan Martin Guevara, brother of the heroic guerrilla fighter.

Centenary of the Generation of ’27 with Lorca as protagonist

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:36

Madrid, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Generation of '27, which brought together brilliant Spanish writers, is being celebrated until next year, and today Federico Garcia Lorca is at the heart of the festivities.

Spanish Foreign Ministry hosts Ibero-American meeting

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:36

Madrid, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation (MAEUEC) is hosting on Thursday the Meeting of the Ibero-American Association of Diplomatic Academies, Institutes, and Schools.

Chinese media expose US hostility against Cuba

Published on: May 22, 2026
08:36

Beijing, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban government's denunciation of the US Department of Justice's indictment of historic leader Raul Castro received extensive repercussion in Chinese media on Thursday.

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