Alina Ramos Martin

Iran denies memorandum with US establishes 60-day deadline

Published on: August 17, 2026
12:57

Tehran, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States does not include an ultimatum or a mandatory 60-day deadline for Tehran.

Iraqi Kurdistan denounces drone attack launched from Iran

Published on: August 17, 2026
12:57

Baghdad, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The Iraqi Kurdistan Region denounced an attack by two drones against the private office of the regional prime minister, Masrour Barzani, and the residence of the head of his security service, with no casualties reported.

US-Iran memorandum expires, peace remains elusive

Published on: August 17, 2026
12:57

Washington, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) With no end in sight to a peace agreement, the 60-day deadline for the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran expires today.

Death toll from Colombian earthquake rises to 288,the government says

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:09

Bogota, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The powerful earthquake that struck Colombia has left 288 dead, 4,018 injured, 202 missing, and 354 rescued, according to government figures.

Cubans in Nicaragua reaffirm commitment to Fidel Castro’s legacy

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:09

Managua, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The patriotic community of Cubans residing in Nicaragua reaffirmed their commitment to the political and revolutionary legacy of Fidel Castro, and highlighted the resilience of the Cuban people in the face of external pressures.

Angola reinforces surveillance due to persistent Mpox

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:09

Luanda, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Angola is reinforcing epidemiological surveillance at points of entry into the country and raising the alert level in health centers due to the persistence of Mpox, which has already registered 289 confirmed cases and 505 suspected cases.

China condemns Japanese leaders’ tributes at Yasukuni Shrine

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:08

Beijing, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) China strongly condemned Japanese acts of homage at the Yasukuni Shrine and lodged a protest following the offering by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visits by Cabinet members.

Russian army takes Ribalskoe Village in Zaporizhzhia

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:08

Moscow, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Units of the Russian Troop Group East have taken control of the settlement of Ribalskoe in the Zaporizhzhia region, the Ministry of Defense reported.

Santiago de Cuba health service receives new ambulances

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:08

Santiago de Cuba, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Public Health Service of this southeastern province now has six new vehicles for the Comprehensive Medical Emergency System (SIUM).

Historic victory for the Labor Movement in Uruguay

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:08

Montevideo, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan labor movement achieved a historic victory this week: a reduction in the workday without loss of pay.

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