20 July 2026 Archives

Petro agreed to become president of Pacto Historico party

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:57

Bogota, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated on his X social media account that he will accept the leadership of the Pacto Historico party once he leaves the presidency and takes a vacation.

Ecuadorian opposition calls for choosing “anything but dictatorship”

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:57

Quito, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) – The president of the Citizen Revolution (RC), Gabriela Rivadeneira, called for choosing "anything but dictatorship" and accused the Ecuadorian government of attempting to block the opposition from participating in the upcoming local elections.

Bolsonaro from ultra-nationalism to subservience to foreign interests

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:56

Brasilia, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his political movement are facing growing scrutiny over the apparent contradiction between their patriotic rhetoric and their support for initiatives that subordinate national interests to U.S. foreign policy.

Cuba’s largest fishing industry enterprise to energy transformation

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:56

Havana, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) The La Coloma Industrial Fishing Enterprise (Epicol)—the largest of its kind in Cuba—is taking concrete steps to shift its energy mix by installing a photovoltaic park featuring nearly 1,000 solar panels.

US war on Cuba is multidimensional, ambassador denounces

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:56

Montevideo, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is facing a multidimensional war that acts as a punishment for its people, stated Lissett Perez, the Caribbean island's ambassador to Uruguay.

Ghana to host AU extraordinary health summit

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:52

Addis Ababa, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Ghana will host the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Summit on Health, a high-level meeting that steps up the continent's efforts to strengthen health systems and move forward universal coverage, an official source stated.

Vietnamese leader calls for removal of obstacles to development

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:47

Hanoi, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Secretary General To Lam called for the removal of obstacles, the release of resources, and the creation of new engines of growth, in his opening address to the 3rd Plenary Session of the organization.

China launches campaign to strengthen child protection online

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:44

Beijing, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) China launched a four-month nationwide campaign to strengthen the protection of children online, with measures to combat harmful content, strengthen the supervision of digital platforms, and prevent online risks.

Türkiye and Qatar coordinate efforts for Iran-US dialogue

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:43

Doha, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that his country is maintaining close coordination with Qatar to boost diplomatic channels between Iran and the United States and facilitate the resumption of the memorandum of understanding signed by both parties.

Islamic State-affiliated group continues expansion in DRC

Published on: July 20, 2026
14:43

Kinshasa, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) continue their expansion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), seeking new territories and fleeing joint operations by the Congolese and Ugandan armies.

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