Central America and the Caribbean

Dom Rep Command prepares for possible air evacuation from Haiti

Published on: March 9, 2024
15:17

Santo Domingo, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) The high command of the Dominican Armed Forces met with advisors and representatives of the Executive Branch on Saturday to review security protocols if an emergency aerial evacuation from Haiti becomes necessary.

UN urges to support mission to Haiti due to escalation of violence

Published on: March 9, 2024
07:39

United Nations, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) The rapid deterioration of the security situation in Haiti keeps the United Nations on alert, which raised its calls to finance the Multinational Security Support Mission for that country this week.

Guatemalan Congress passes Cancer Care Law

Published on: March 9, 2024
00:30

Guatemala, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) A specialized hospital, preventive medical actions and early detection are part of the benefits of the Comprehensive Cancer Care Law, approved by the Congress (unicameral) of Guatemala.

Ayotzinapas’ parents say events at Palace door were not planned

Published on: March 8, 2024
14:50

Mexico City, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) The parents of 43 missing Ayotzinapa teaching students said on Friday that the violence at one of the doors of the Presidential Palace was not in their plans.

FAO describes Mexico’s right to food law as historic

Published on: March 8, 2024
11:33

Mexico City, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) described as historic a Mexican law that guarantees adequate and sustainable food for people. In a statement, FAO-Mexico said they celebrate and applaud the approval of the first legislation that regulates the human right to nutritious, sufficient and quality food, as recognized in Article 4 of the Mexican Constitution.

Women are majority in Parlacen for El Salvador

Published on: March 8, 2024
11:08

San Salvador, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Women are the majority today among the 20 Salvadoran representatives to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) with 13 seats, after concluding the vote count of the elections of March 3.

Parlatino Commissions debate on the use of Artificial Intelligence

Published on: March 7, 2024
18:19

Panama City, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The Health, Education and Citizen Security Commissions of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino), based in Panama since 2006, began sessions focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Alert in Costa Rica for temperatures of up to 41 degrees Celsius

Published on: March 7, 2024
14:56

San José, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The National Meteorological Institute (INM) of Costa Rica forecasts atmospheric conditions similar to those of these days, whose thermometers marked temperatures of 41 degrees in northern areas of the country.

Cuban Sports Minister attends working visit in Guadeloupe

Published on: March 7, 2024
14:29

Basse-Terre, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (Inder) of Cuba, Osvaldo Vento, met today with senior officials of the sector on the island of Guadeloupe, French overseas department.

Dominica to host symposium on real estate resilience

Published on: March 7, 2024
14:27

Roseau, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The Symposium on Resilience against Disaster and Financing for the Housing Sector will soon be held in Dominica focused on addressing the challenges and fostering collaboration in this area, according to media reports today.

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