Elsy Fors Garzon

Increase in Seizures of Smuggling Reported in Colombia

Published on: April 9, 2025
12:54

Bogotá, April 9 (Prensa Latina) During the first quarter of 2025, nearly $30 million worth of contraband merchandise was seized in Colombia, according to a report available today from the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN).

Swiss President Speaks with Trump on Tariffs

Published on: April 9, 2025
12:35

Bern, April 9 (Prensa Latina) Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter spoke by telephone with her US counterpart, Donald Trump, about the increase in tariffs on imports from Switzerland, which currently stand at 31 percent.

ALBA-TCP Reaffirms Commitment to Unity in the CELAC Summit

Published on: April 9, 2025
12:28

Caracas, April 9 (Prensa Latina) ALBA-TCP affirmed today that unity is an imminent necessity and unavoidable principle, in the face of the decline of the hegemonic system and its outdated geopolitical domination.

Ukraine attacks station that supplies gas to TurkStream

Published on: April 9, 2025
12:09

Moscow, April 9 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian military launched eight aircraft-type attack drones against the Korenóvskaya station, which supplies gas to the TurkStream pipeline, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced today.

G20 Analyzes Challenges to the Use of AI in South Africa

Published on: April 9, 2025
11:58

Pretoria, April 9 (Prensa Latina) The G20 Digital Economy Working Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is analyzing today in South Africa the main challenges facing the use of this tool in several of the group's nations.

Mercosur and Latin America in Spain’s spotlight over tariffs

Published on: April 9, 2025
11:50

Madrid, April 9 (Prensa Latina) In recent days, Mercosur and the need to strengthen ties with Latin America and the Caribbean have been in Spain's focus in the wake of the United States tariffs, which went into effect today.

Storms leave 24 deaths in the US and now flooding

Published on: April 9, 2025
10:39

Washington, 9 (Prensa Latina) Although the torrential rains associated with the storms that left at least 24 deaths in the United States dissipated, one danger is still imminent today: the overflowing of rivers and with it heavy flooding.

EU responds to US energy pressure

Published on: April 8, 2025
14:35

Brussels, April 8 (Prensa Latina) The European Commission assured today that the bloc is willing to increase its purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in response to President Donald Trump's demands.

Syrian Temporary President Prioritizes Civil Peace and Reconstruction

Published on: April 8, 2025
09:57

Damascus, April 8 (Prensa Latina) Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara today called on the ministers of the new government to prioritize efforts aimed at consolidating civil peace and institutional reconstruction.

King Charles III of the United Kingdom Begins Visit to Italy

Published on: April 7, 2025
10:47

Rome, April 7 (Prensa Latina) The monarchs of the United Kingdom, Charles III and Camilla, will arrive in this capital this afternoon for a state visit to Italy that will begin on April 8, when they will be received by President Sergio Mattarella.

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