18 September 2026 Archives

Major figures to attend Colombian cyclist Quintana’s farewell

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:03

Amsterdam, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Major figures in contemporary cycling will attend the farewell event for Colombian rider Nairo Quintana early next month, according to the Dutch website *cyclinguptodate*.

Colombian lawmakers create a Commission to defend Land Reform

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Bogota, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) House of Representatives members Gabriel Becerra, Miguel Angel Rubio, and Alexandra Pineda—representing the Pacto Historico party -have created the Ad Hoc Commission on Land Reform, aiming to defend the rights of Colombia's farming communities.

Russian solidarity with Cuba marking Fidel Castro’s centenary

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Moscow, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) As part of the activities marking the centenary of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, the Russian State Public Scientific and Technical Library (BPECT) hosted an event of solidarity with the Caribbean nation.

Lula discusses justice and peace with Evangelical leaders

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Brasilia, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with Evangelical leaders from Brazil, the United States, and Cuba to discuss issues such as social justice, the fight against racism, poverty, democracy, and the promotion of peace.

Cuba participates in Global Fisheries Forum in Russia

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Moscow, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban delegation is participating in the 9th International Fishery Forum and Seafood Expo, held at the Expoforum exhibition center in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Cubans do not deserve what they are going through, Lula states

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Brasilia, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed concern regarding the situation in Cuba and stated that the island's inhabitants do not deserve to face current hardships; he made these remarks during a meeting with evangelical leaders at the Planalto Palace, as reported by *Brasil 247*.

Cuban study reveals presence of toxic microalgae

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Cienfuegos, Cuba, Sept. 17 (Prensa Latina) A scientific team from the Center for Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC) identified six species of the genus *Gambierdiscus*—producers of ciguatoxins—in samples from Havana coastline, the institution reported.

Benedetti Award to Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and Silvio Rodriguez

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Montevideo, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The 2026 Mario Benedetti International Award for the struggle for human rights and solidarity has been awarded to Argentina's Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez.

Solidarity with Cuba at a water-defense march in Ecuador

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:01

Cuenca, Ecuador, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) A message of solidarity with Cuba appeared among the placards at a march held in the southern Ecuadorian city of Cuenca to defend water resources and *paramo* ecosystems (desert), and to oppose mining.

Indigenous peoples to meet in El Salvador

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:01

San Salvador, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador will host the 18th edition of the Wise Grandmothers and Grandfathers' Circle of the Planet, bringing together representatives of indigenous populations from the south, north, and center of Abya Yala, Europe, and other regions.

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September 18, 2026