Central America and the Caribbean

Panamanian businessmen advocate changes in the Legislative

Published on: May 26, 2024
10:39

Panama City, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP) called for a National Assembly (NA, Parliament) that does things differently, in view of the results of the general elections of May 5.

March in Guatemala in solidarity with the Palestinian people

Published on: May 26, 2024
09:40

Guatemala City, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Civil society organizations and the population of Guatemala will rally today in this capital in solidarity with the people of Palestine and demanding respect for international law.

Honduran congressman highlights interoceanic railway project

Published on: May 24, 2024
08:54

Tegucigalpa, May 24 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National Congress of Honduras, Luis Redondo, highlighted the interoceanic railway project promoted by the government of President Xiomara Castro, and assured that it will change the future of the country.

Costa Rican official concern for hikers lost in the mountains

Published on: May 23, 2024
14:31

San Jose, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Specialized Costa Rican authorities today alerted of a growing number of people lost while hiking and mountain climbing, totaling about 60 so far this year alone and including one death.

Nine dead due to collapse of stage during campaign rally in Mexico

Published on: May 23, 2024
11:26

Mexico City, May 23 (Prensa Latina) At least nine people died and 70 were hospitalized when a stage collapsed during a campaign event of the Citizens' Movement in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, the governor of that entity, Samuel Garcia, informed.

Violence in Haiti causes devastating impact on education

Published on: May 22, 2024
08:28

United Nations, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Violence in Haiti has had a devastating impact on education after the insecurity caused the closure of some 900 schools since mid-2023 in the provinces of Artibonite and Port-au-Prince.

Panama’s railway project interests China

Published on: May 18, 2024
09:25

Panama City, May 18 (Prensa Latina) China’s Ambassador to Panama Xu Xueyuan highlighted her country's interest in partaking in a railway project that is currently the star project of President-elect Jose Raul Mulino.

Voters over 36 years old could define elections in Dominican Republic

Published on: May 15, 2024
13:24

Santo Domingo, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Voters over 36 years old, who represent 62.38 percent of the 8.1 million people eligible to vote in the Dominican Republic this Sunday, could define the presidential and congressional elections, it was learned today.

Huawei considers Latin America a growing market for cloud services (+Photos)

Published on: May 15, 2024
13:02

Beijing, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese technology giant Huawei today considers Latin America an expanding market for its cloud services with a favorable business environment.

Concern in the Caribbean about coral bleaching speed-up

Published on: May 15, 2024
10:42

Bridgetown, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Caribbean meteorological authorities today demanded that local governments pay attention because extreme heat is accelerating coral bleaching in the southwest of the region and the situation is close to reaching dangerous levels.

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