23 August 2026 Archives

Nicaragua strengthens constitutional framework regarding foreign laws

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Managua, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Nicaragua's National Assembly (Parliament) approved the inclusion of a new paragraph in Article 12 of the Constitution as part of a proposed constitutional reform; this paragraph establishes that no foreign law shall have legal effect within the country.

Flavio Bolsonaro takes a hardline stance on security in Brazil

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Brasilia, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, a presidential candidate for the Liberal Party (PL), presented public security proposals in Rio de Janeiro centered on tougher criminal penalties, increased incarceration, and an offensive against criminal organizations.

Estonia’s population has declined over 35 years of independence

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Tallinn, Aug. 23 (Prensa Latina) Since gaining independence, Estonia has lost more than 200,000 resident inhabitants, and the birth rate in the republic has fallen by more than half, the Baltic nation's statistics office reported.

Brazil urges relatives of missing persons to undergo genetic testing

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Brasilia, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Brazil will launch a national task force on August 24 to call upon the relatives of missing persons to donate genetic material, according to press reports.

Putin predicts catastrophic developments for Ukraine

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Moscow, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Ukraine is attempting to avoid a catastrophic turn in the current situation, but such trends are already beginning to manifest, stated Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to journalist Pavel Zarubin.

Brazil: 30 percent will prioritize rejecting a candidate

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Brasilia, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Three out of ten Brazilian voters plan to cast their ballots in the October presidential election primarily to prevent the election of a candidate they oppose, rather than to support a specific contender.

Cuban condolences over river tragedy in Nigeria

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez sent his condolences to the government and people of Nigeria regarding the river tragedy in Sokoto, in the northwest of the African nation.

Lula promises to reclaim crime-run territories in Rio

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Brasilia, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged to reclaim territories siezed by organized crime in the state of Rio de Janeiro for the benefit of the population, through actions against criminals, thus preventing indiscriminate violence.

Cuba trains apostles for peace, says Colombian doctor

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Bogota, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Colombian doctor Ramses Urrea is convinced that the training he received in Cuba gave him a broad, selfless perspective and instilled in him a readiness to serve in the most remote corners and under the most adverse conditions.

Brazil: Medicines collected for shipment to Cuba

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:39

Brasilia, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Rio de Janeiro Committee of Solidarity with Cuba handed over medicines to the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) for shipment to Cuba, during an event marking the centenary of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

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