Central America and the Caribbean

Haitian authorities condemn gangs threat against journalists

Published on: October 23, 2024
14:52

Port-au-Prince, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Haiti's Presidential Transitional Council ( PTC) condemned the threats from gang leaders against journalists, who are currently working under heavy pressure and putting their lives on the line.

ECLAC to present regional foreign trade outlook in Chile

Published on: October 23, 2024
08:20

Santiago de Chile, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present at its headquarters in Chile the annual report on the outlook for international trade in the region for 2024.

UN urges funding health access in Latin America

Published on: October 22, 2024
08:16

United Nations, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Latin America and the Caribbean urgently require increased funding for the health sector in the face of the region's gaps in access and quality of health, a United Nations report stresses.

Port-au-Prince, where danger never sleeps

Published on: October 21, 2024
15:15

Port-au-Prince, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The capital of Haiti remains just as dangerous today, as armed gangs play the “now-you-see-me-now-you-don’t” strategy, thus constantly challenging the national police and foreign troops.

Dominican agents seize drugs and illegal weapons

Published on: October 21, 2024
14:50

Santo Domingo, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The Intelligence Department of the Dominican Republic, supported by the Preventive Police attached to the Southern Regional Directorate, confiscated drugs and weapons today, during several raids in the provinces of Barahona and Independencia.

ECLAC and PAHO to present health report in Latin America

Published on: October 21, 2024
13:21

Santiago de Chile, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will present today in Chile a joint report with recommendations to strengthen regional health systems.

Mexican government begins hiring doctors for social program

Published on: October 21, 2024
12:39

Mexico City, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican government today begins hiring more than 20 000 nurses and doctors as part of preparations for the program Salud Casa por Casa (Health from house to house), aimed at guaranteeing this right to senior citizens and people with disabilities.

Violence maintains the state of emergency in Haiti

Published on: October 18, 2024
10:35

Port-au-Prince, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Haiti's Ministry of Justice and Public Security has reminded the people that the country remains under a Security emergency state, due to the wave of violence that is currently plaguing the Caribbean nation.

Illicit arms trade to Haiti on Security Council agenda

Published on: October 18, 2024
10:25

United Nations, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council will review the extension of sanctions on Haiti, a measure aimed at curbing the flow of illegal weapons and the gang violence in the country.

Chinese delegation continues visit to Nicaragua (+Photo)

Published on: October 17, 2024
08:46

Managua, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) A Chinese delegation headed by member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and first secretary of the National Federation of Women of China, Huang Xiaowei, continues its visit to Nicaragua, strengthening ties of cooperation, friendship and brotherhood.

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