Javier Arana Villasusa

Electricity demand on the rise in Uruguay

Published on: April 19, 2026
19:03

Montevideo, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Electricity demand in Uruguay has grown by 20 percent in the last five years, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM).

Panama: Unemployment and the cost of living, two major concerns

Published on: April 19, 2026
19:03

Panama City, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Unemployment and the cost of living stand out as the biggest concerns for the population, according to the Gallup Public Opinion Poll of Panama.

Leo XIV, from Angola, encouraged talks for peace

Published on: April 19, 2026
19:03

Luanda, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Pope Leo XIV, speaking from Angola, encouraged talks aimed at achieving peace and ending hostilities throughout the Middle East.

Los Ecos de Northwoods will be presented at Saturday Book Fair

Published on: April 11, 2026
11:54

Havana, April 11 (Prensa Latina) The book "Los ecos de Northwoods" (The Echoes of Northwoods), by Enrique Wong Gutierrez, published by Editorial Capitan San Luis, will be presented at the Cuban literary event "Sabado del Libro" (Saturday of the Book) in Havana.

Palestinian NGO accuses Israel of undermining truce agreement in Gaza

Published on: April 11, 2026
11:54

Ramallah, April 11 (Prensa Latina) The Gaza Center for Human Rights accused Israel of systematically and continuously undermining the ceasefire agreement in effect in the territory for the past six months.

Israeli attacks leave 28 dead and devastation in southern Lebanon

Published on: April 11, 2026
11:54

Beirut, April 11 (Prensa Latina) At least 28 people were killed and several wounded in new Israeli attacks on 59 locations in Lebanon, the National News Agency reported, based on official data from the Ministry of Health.

New president at Brazilian communications company

Published on: April 11, 2026
11:54

Brasilia, April 11 (Prensa Latina) Screenwriter Antonia Pellegrino is the new president of Empresa Brasil de Comunicacao (EBC), after serving as its Director of Content and Programming since 2023.

Chile promotes Economic Partnership Agreement with India

Published on: April 10, 2026
09:36

Santiago, Chile, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Chile expects to finalize a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with India this year, in an effort to strengthen and diversify its foreign trade, according to a statement published today on the Foreign Ministry's website.

Uruguayan unions propose safeguards to Mercosur-EU treaty

Published on: April 10, 2026
09:36

Montevideo, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan industrial unions are maintaining their concerns today about the risks of the Mercosur-European Union (EU) agreement and are demanding the implementation of safeguards.

The UK criticizes Trump’s bellicose rhetoric on Iran

Published on: April 10, 2026
09:35

London, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper today condemned US President Donald Trump's statements on Iran, arguing that they increase the risk of conflict, Sky News reported.

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