15 October 2026 Archives

US persists attempting to suffocate Cuba, fines BICSA Bank

Published on: October 15, 2026
15:29

Washington, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) — Determined to suffocate Cuba, the United States government has announced new sanctions targeting the island’s financial system—this time against the Banco Internacional de Comercio S.A. (BICSA).

Cuban president decries US pressure prior to the vote in the UN

Published on: October 15, 2026
14:59

Havana, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, today denounced U.S. international pressure prior to the vote against the blockade at the UN.

China’s Premier International Trade Fair begins

Published on: October 15, 2026
14:14

Guangzhou, China, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair opened with the participation of over 30,000 companies and approximately 340,000 foreign buyers.

Cuban Ambassador in Baku discusses US blockade with counterparts

Published on: October 15, 2026
14:14

Baku, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s ambassador to Azerbaijan, Carlos Valdes, held meetings with his counterparts from Uzbekistan, Bahrom Ashrafjanov, and Turkmenistan, Gurbanmammet Elyasov, to address the United States blockade against his country.

Over 13,000 people affected and one death due to earthquake in Panama

Published on: October 15, 2026
14:14

Panama City, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) — The 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Panama last Friday has left 13,623 people affected and claimed one life, while 3,696 individuals remain in shelters, official sources reported.

Chile to cut budget for disaster prevention service

Published on: October 15, 2026
14:00

Santiago, Chile, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean government, led by President Jose Antonio Kast, plans to cut the budget for the National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred).

Ecuador keeps power outages for the industrial sector

Published on: October 15, 2026
13:59

Quito, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian government is maintaining previously scheduled power disconnections for high- and medium-voltage industries, although it ruled out extending them for seven consecutive days as an official directive had indicated.

Inequality in aid for earthquake victims denounced in Panama

Published on: October 15, 2026
13:59

Panama City, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The "Pueblo Unido por la Vida" (People United for Life) alliance, a coalition of Panamanian grassroots movements, denounced inequalities in state assistance for families affected by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that shook the country last Friday.

Mexico creates expert group to analyze missing persons registry

Published on: October 15, 2026
13:59

Mexico City, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican government reported that the National Search Strategy has led to the location of 16,000 people in recent months and announced that a group of national and international experts will conduct a technical and scientific analysis of the missing persons registry.

Plaintiffs seek harsh sentences in trial over Maradona’s death

Published on: October 15, 2026
13:59

Buenos Aires, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Lawyers representing Diego Armando Maradona's family—acting as plaintiffs in the trial seeking to determine the cause of the soccer star's 2020 death—have requested harsh sentences for the accused.

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