25 August 2026 Archives

Solidarity and energy for Cuba from Bilbao, Basque Country

Published on: August 25, 2026
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Madrid, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Bilbao's Semana Grande (Big Week) 2026 is unfolding with significant displays of solidarity and a fundraising campaign to send solar panels to Cuba.

Italy remains opposed to sending troops to Ukraine

Published on: August 25, 2026
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Rome, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani maintained his government's position against the participation of Italian troops in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, radio station RTL 102.5 reported.

Lula remains in the lead in new Brazilian election poll

Published on: August 25, 2026
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Brasilia, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva keeps up the lead in the presidential race, with 41% of the vote compared to 37% for Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, according to a new poll released.

UN promotes safe and inclusive use of AI

Published on: August 25, 2026
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United Nations, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) is promoting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to foster peace, security, and human rights in an equitable and inclusive manner.

Chile: President’s approval rating remains stalled at 35 percent

Published on: August 25, 2026
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Santiago, Chile, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) The approval rating for Chilean President José Antonio Kast has remained stalled at 35 percent for three consecutive months, according to the Criteria poll. The survey, conducted on August 20 and 21 among a sample of 802 adults residing across the country, indicates that disapproval of the president reached 52 percent.

Nostalgia Night: Retro music in Uruguay

Published on: August 25, 2026
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Montevideo, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) With a very cold night forecast, many Uruguayans will once again celebrate "Nostalgia Night" today—the country's most popular nightlife event.

Iran says it would attack bases in Europe if used to attack it

Published on: August 25, 2026
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Tehran, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Iran warned that it could attack foreign military bases and facilities—including those in Europe—if they are used to launch operations against its territory, asserting its right to retaliate against the source of any aggression.

Argentine President’s claims regarding the economy challenged

Published on: August 25, 2026
08:58

Buenos Aires, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Salvador Femenía, spokesperson for the Argentine Confederation of Medium-Sized Enterprises (CAME), refuted the government's theory regarding the origin of household debt, maintaining instead that family indebtedness is driven by a collapse in income.

EU demands Israel cancel settlement plans

Published on: August 25, 2026
08:58

Brussels, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) urged the Israeli government to withdraw its housing projects for Jewish settlers in the E-1 area of the West Bank, deeming them detrimental to the two-state solution.

Colombian government urged to reevaluate suspension of Peace Stations

Published on: August 25, 2026
08:58

Bogota, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's Ombudsman's Office has asked the government to reevaluate the decision to suspend regional and news programming on the 20 "Peace Stations" (Emisoras de Paz) established as part of the 2016 Final Peace Agreement.

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