29 August 2026 Archives

One hundred bamboo plants in Cu Chi for Fidel Castro

Published on: August 29, 2026
13:44

Hanoi, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) – As of today, the Fidel Castro Ruz Bamboo Garden blooms at the historic Cu Chi Tunnels site in southern Vietnam, paying tribute to the centenary of the birth of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.

Parlatino backs initiatives in defense of peace

Published on: August 29, 2026
13:29

Panama City, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Parlatino, headquartered in Panama since 2008, endorsed the initiatives for peace and the defense of multilateralism signed during the Second Inter-Parliamentary Conference of Speakers of Parliaments, held in Cambodia.

Trial over Jet Set nightclub collapse draws attention in DR

Published on: August 29, 2026
13:28

Santo Domingo, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The trial of siblings Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, accused in connection with the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub, was one of the most closely followed news stories this week in the Dominican Republic due to its significant impact.

Local food system project expanded in eastern Cuba

Published on: August 29, 2026
13:24

Holguin, Cuba, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding the second stage of the "Actua Diferente!" (Act Differently!) project into the municipality of Rafael Freyre, Holguin province; the initiative aims to strengthen local food systems in eastern Cuba.

Finnish border closure sparks exodus and unemployment

Published on: August 29, 2026
13:24

Helsinki, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The total closure of the border between Finland and Russia, in effect since November 2023, is triggering a mass exodus of residents from the Nordic country's eastern regions, which are mired in a demographic and employment crisis.

Tehran accuses US sectors of manipulating energy markets

Published on: August 29, 2026
13:24

Tehran, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi accused sectors of the US administration of attempting to manipulate energy markets through media reports in order to prolong the conflict with Iran.

Lula questions Flavio Bolsonaro’s climate change denialism

Published on: August 29, 2026
13:24

Brasilia, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva questioned Flavio Bolsonaro's stance on the climate crisis, warning that reducing the issue to sanitation reveals a superficial and denialist perspective.

Brazil: Falls and burns cause highest number of child hospitalization

Published on: August 29, 2026
12:35

Brasilia, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Falls and burns were the leading causes of hospitalization for children and adolescents up to 14 years of age in Brazil during 2025, representing a 5.4 percent increase equal to last year.

Brazilian population reaches 214.2 million inhabitants

Published on: August 29, 2026
12:35

Brasilia, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Brazil reached a population of 214.2 million inhabitants in 2026, with a growth rate of 0.37 percent—lower than that recorded during the previous period—according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

Fidel Castro’s revolutionary thoughts highlighted in Nicaragua

Published on: August 29, 2026
12:35

Managua, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban expatriates, solidarity activists, officials from the Cuban Embassy in Nicaragua, and diplomats from friendly nations highlighted the enduring relevance of Fidel Castro's (1926–2016) legacy and revolutionary thought.

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August 29, 2026