Central America and the Caribbean

Costa Rica reinforces actions for malaria elimination

Published on: June 8, 2023
14:51

By: Alina Ramos Martin

San José, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) In view of the goal of eliminating malaria by 2025, the Costa Rican Ministry of Health is reinforcing actions in the strategy of detection, diagnosis, treatment, research and timely response, the entity informed in a press release.

Cocoa production grew in the first half of 2023 in Nicaragua

Published on: June 8, 2023
10:30

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Managua, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) Cocoa production increased in Nicaragua during the first half of 2023 and reached 13,994 tons, representing a growth of 11,6% compared to the previous year, it was informed.

Cuban heroes talk of solidarity and courage in Dom Rep

Published on: June 8, 2023
08:45

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Santo Domingo, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) Solidarity, courage, fraternity, and resistance were some of the most heard words during a meeting of the Cuban State Mission in the Dominican Republic with Cuban heroes Antonio Guerrero and Ramón Labañino.

Lopez Obrador explains the causes of Mexican officials’ resignations

Published on: June 7, 2023
14:51

By: Oraily Madruga Rios

Mexico City, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) There is an electoral process underway to elect Mexican presidential candidates; therefore, those aspiring for the coalition headed by MORENA party will have to resign from their current posts.

El Salvador, 1000 kilometers away from 24th Central America Games

Published on: June 7, 2023
14:02

By: Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo

San Salvador, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Today El Salvador is a thousand kilometers away from the 24th Central American and Caribbean Sports Games that will begin on June 23 in this capital.

Panama’s presidential pre-candidates question the government

Published on: June 7, 2023
10:47

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Panama City, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Two presidential pre-candidates of the ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) of Panama closed today their campaigns with criticisms to the Government.

China confirms official visit of President of Honduras

Published on: June 7, 2023
09:43

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Beijing, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) China confirmed that the President of Honduras Xiomara Castro will make an official visit to China this week at the head of a large government and business delegation.

Cuban FM mourns deaths for natural disasters in Haiti

Published on: June 6, 2023
17:26

By: Pavel López Lazo

Havana, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday mourned the deaths and damage caused by a life-threatening quake and pelting rains recently occurred in Haiti.

Puerto Rico sues 20 U.S. companies for PFAS contamination

Published on: June 6, 2023
17:01

By: Pavel López Lazo

San Juan, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Puerto Rican government, on behalf of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), has filed a lawsuit against at least 20 companies for contamination of the island´s natural resources with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which threaten the environment and people.

El Salvador keeps control over Covid-19 with zero deaths

Published on: June 6, 2023
13:41

By: Oraily Madruga Rios

San Salvador, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador’s Ministry of Public Health (MINSAL) on Tuesday reported that governmental authorities have kept control over the Covid-19, recording zero deaths from the coronavirus.

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