Alina Ramos Martin

Panama predicts severe economic impact of El Niño on the Canal

Published on: September 18, 2026
12:29

Panama City, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) The El Niño weather phenomenon could reduce the Panama Canal's net revenue by between $225 million and $400 million during the 2027 fiscal year, David Sedda, the waterway's financial comptroller, warned.

Italian solidarity caravan against the US blockade to depart for Cuba

Published on: September 18, 2026
12:29

Rome, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) Strengthening relations with Cuba, breaking attempts at isolation, and countering the US blockade are the goals of "Route to Cuba: Being Where It Matters" (Ruta a Cuba: Estar donde importa), an Italian caravan traveling to the island on September 23.

Electoral authorities reject 1,200 candidacies in Brazil

Published on: September 18, 2026
11:29

Brasilia, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian electoral authorities have so far rejected approximately 1,200 candidacy registrations for the upcoming October elections, although most of these decisions remain subject to appeal.

Doctors arrested in the DR amid investigation into alleged fraud

Published on: September 18, 2026
11:29

Santo Domingo, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) – The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Dominican Republic expanded its investigation into alleged fraud against the National Health Insurance (Senasa), arresting dozens of doctors and other healthcare service providers.

Cuba warns UN of blockade’s impact on the arts

Published on: September 18, 2026
11:29

Geneva, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) Marta Bonet, President of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), denounced before the UN Human Rights Council the impact of the US blockade on Cuban art and culture.

Saudi Arabia reports one dead, two injured by drone debris

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:00

Riyadh, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) One person died and two others were injured in Saudi Arabia due to falling debris from a drone intercepted over the western province of Taif, the Kingdom's Civil Defense reported.

French President receives leaders from Lebanon and Jordan

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:00

Paris, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) French President Emmanuel Macron held separate meetings with Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun and King Abdullah II of Jordan, amidst an intense French diplomatic and military agenda in the Middle East.

Jalisco new generation cartel coordinator captured in Mexico

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:00

Mexico City, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar Garcia, announced the arrest in Michoacan state of Manuel Alejandro “N”—alias “El Senor de la T”—identified as a regional coordinator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Program proposes measures to foster free expression in Venezuela

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

Caracas, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence proposed measures to acting President Delcy Rodriguez to foster free expression within a framework of respect and responsibility.

Syrian forces storm position held by Daesh-linked group

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

Damascus, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Internal Security Forces launched an assault on a position where a group linked to the terrorist organization Islamic State (Daesh, in Arabic) was entrenched in the city of Al-Sanamayn, Daraa province.

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