15 October 2026 Archives

Russian Army advances in Kharkiv, seizing two more settlements

Published on: October 15, 2026
13:58

Moscow, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Units of the Russian "North" group of forces have expanded their control to the settlements of Nefedovka and Chiornoye, in the Ukrainian province of Kharkiv, the Ministry of Defense reported.

Prominent Panamanians call for an end to the US blockade against Cuba

Published on: October 15, 2026
11:59

Panama City, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) A group of prominent Panamanians—including intellectuals, politicians, journalists, and leaders of social movements—have demanded that the United States end its blockade against Cuba, according to an open letter released today.

Cuba evaluates efforts to boost foreign trade and foreign investment

Published on: October 15, 2026
11:59

Holguin, Cuba, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) — Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Deborah Rivas led a working visit here to evaluate efforts to boost foreign trade and foreign investment.

UN Secretary-General warns of rapid advancement of AI

Published on: October 15, 2026
11:58

United Nations, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing at great speed, transforming economies, societies, and security before institutions can adapt, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned.

Cubans residing in Venezuela call for their 7th National Meeting

Published on: October 15, 2026
11:44

Caracas, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Cubans Residing in Venezuela (Accreven) issued a call for its members and other Cuban residents to participate in the 7th National Gathering, to be held on November 28 in the state of Merida (in the southwest).

Argentine Chief of Cabinet fined for non-compliance with law

Published on: October 15, 2026
10:44

Buenos Aires, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) A court has imposed daily fines of 100,000 pesos (65 dollars) on Diego Santilli—Chief of Cabinet for President Javier Milei—for failing to comply with the University Financing Law, in an effort to compel its implementation.

Arevalo declares Chorti Maya area in Guatemala free of dirt floors

Published on: October 15, 2026
10:44

Guatemala City, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo has declared the Chorti Maya area—comprising the municipalities of Camotan and Jocotan in the department of Chiquimula—free of dirt floors.

Environmental education boosted in Nicaragua

Published on: October 15, 2026
10:44

Managua, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Ten educational centers in Nicaragua participated in the national stage of the *Liga del Saber Ambiental* (Environmental Knowledge League), an initiative that assesses students' knowledge regarding ecology, climate change, and natural resource conservation.

Pinar del Rio goes on unbeaten in Cuban baseball

Published on: October 15, 2026
10:29

Havana, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The squad of Pinar del Rio Vegueros notched their eighth consecutive victory in Cuba's 65th National Baseball Series by defeating the Artemisa Cazadores 5-2 at 26 de Julio Stadium.

Nicaragua thanks WFP for support during emergencies

Published on: October 15, 2026
10:29

Managua, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Nicaraguan Co-President Rosario Murillo expressed her government's gratitude to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its willingness to collaborate in responding to emergencies caused by natural phenomena.

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