Central America and the Caribbean

President of Nicaragua describes relations with China as historic

Published on: July 16, 2024
10:45

Managua, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, described relations with China as "historic" and affirmed that China is an example of what it means to be a power respectfully linked to small countries.

Dominicans take further measures against dengue outbreak

Published on: July 16, 2024
07:44

Santo Domingo, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Public Health authorities are working to eradicate dengue fever in urban areas by combining guidance with fumigation operations, official sources revealed on Monday.

Caribbean Bank distributes funds for countries affected by Beryl

Published on: July 15, 2024
14:24

Basseterre, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank disbursed one million dollars to support the reconstruction of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada, after the destructive impact of Hurricane Beryl, the media reported today.

Cultural Heritage Order of Guatemala is given to indigenous peoples

Published on: July 15, 2024
14:20

Guatemala City, July 15 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Guatemala today presented the “Miguel Orrego Corzo” National Heritage Order to the indigenous peoples, for their actions in defense of democracy after the 2023 general elections.

Cuban legislators advocate for speedy changes in economy

Published on: July 15, 2024
13:43

Havana, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Some of the problems of Cuba's economy depend on dynamic and effective solutions in each territory, considered today the Economic Affairs Commission of the parliament that meets with the presence of President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Social movements reject Panama Canal Multipurpose Reservoir Project (+Photo)

Published on: July 13, 2024
11:44

Panama City, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) Researchers and social movements rejected on Saturday the project to build a reservoir in the Indio River, as they urge on guaranteeing the water security of the Panama Canal.

Salvadoran economy faces a hard test

Published on: July 13, 2024
09:44

San Salvador, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran economy tested the Government's capacity to face the attrition of prices in agricultural markets, something that marks the current events in the country.

Profile of next leader of Haiti’s presidential council released

Published on: July 12, 2024
12:58

Port-au-Prince, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) The next leader of Haiti's Presidential Transitional Council will be Smith Augustin, who will take office from October 7 to March 7, 2025. Augustin is representative of the political groups RED/EDE and Compromisme Historique.

Latin American countries advance in food security objective

Published on: July 12, 2024
12:17

Mexico City, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Latin American and Caribbean countries, in unity and based on technical cooperation, are making progress towards the goal of achieving food security with sovereignty in the region, the general coordinator of Agriculture of Mexico, Santiago Arguello, said.

Panama sets priorities to fight challenging economic situation

Published on: July 12, 2024
08:14

Panama, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian Minister of Economy Felipe Chapman stated at the 9th International Financial Summit that paying the State's suppliers will be a priority of his management until 2029.

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