9 July 2026 Archives

Brazil enters pre-election restriction period for October polls

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:20

Brasilia, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Brazil is entering a period of electoral restrictions—a phase involving legal limits on the actions of public officials—during the three months leading up to the October 4 general elections.

Lebanese President defends direct negotiations with Israel

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:15

Beirut, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that direct negotiations with Israel constitute a "bloodless diplomatic war" and defended the framework agreement reached between the two sides in late June.

ILO highlights role of cooperatives in boosting peace

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:14

Geneva, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, highlighted the role of cooperatives in promoting peace through decent work, social justice, and resilient communities.

Dominican Republic to face another two weeks of extreme heat

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:14

Santo Domingo, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic will face at least two more weeks of extreme heat, with temperatures reaching up to 39 degrees Celsius and a higher "feels-like" temperature due to high humidity, the Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported.

El Salvador reports second-highest regional inflation increase

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:14

San Salvador, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador has recorded the second-highest rise in inflation in Central America, although it maintains one of the lowest rates in the region, the Executive Secretariat of the Central American Monetary Council (Secmca) reported.

Arab delegations attend Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:13

Tehran, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Official and public delegations from various Arab countries participated in Tehran in the funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—who died on February 28 in a US-Israeli airstrike—regional media reported.

Spain: Gijon hosts three-day solidarity event with Cuba

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:13

Gijon, Spain, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Gijon is hosting a three-day solidarity event with Cuba, featuring the 18th National Gathering, which highlights the historical, cultural, and human ties between Asturias and the island.

Integration and openness at Uruguay’s Mercosur presidency

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:12

Montevideo, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi assumed the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur this week at the bloc's 68th summit, pledging to deepen its integration.

Putin congratulates Kaliningrad region on 80th anniversary

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:06

Moscow, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory telegram to the residents of the Kaliningrad region, praising the region's rich history, natural beauty, and hospitality, the Kremlin highlighted today.

Environmental alert declared for the Santiago, Chile basin

Published on: July 9, 2026
12:05

Santiago, Chile, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) – The Presidential Delegation for the Santiago Metropolitan Region has declared an Environmental Alert due to poor ventilation conditions, which are expected to cause an accumulation of pollutant particles throughout the basin.

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July 9, 2026