Central America and the Caribbean

Tourists could access to anti-Covid vaccine in Panama

Published on: September 16, 2021
09:24

Panama, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Businessmen on Thursday described the decision by the Cabinet Council to authorize the use and administration of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine in people arriving in Panama as tourists as positive.

Xi sends congratulations on 200th anniversary of Mexican independence

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:24

Beijing, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) China's President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of that country's independence and also ratified his willingness to strengthen the bilateral ties.

CARICOM calls for equity access to Covid-19 vaccines

Published on: September 15, 2021
07:28

Georgetown, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will insist to the United Nations on the need for equity access to vaccines against Covid-19.

Fight against Covid-19 among objectives of Celac Summit in Mexico

Published on: September 14, 2021
14:32

Mexico, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The main objectives of the VI Celac Summit to be held in Mexico this Saturday are the Covid-19 pandemic and having the voice of the region be heard, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said today.

Lopez Obrador announces Cuban President Diaz-Canel’s official visit

Published on: September 14, 2021
13:07

Mexico, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday confirmed the invitation to his Cuban counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, who will attend the ceremony on the 200th anniversary of national independence.

Mexico starts proceedings to release 600 untried prisoners

Published on: September 14, 2021
11:07

Mexico, Sept 14 (Prensa Latina) Mexico will release 600 untried and uncharged prisoners at this initial stage of proceedings in favor of more than 4,000 inmates whose files are being reviewed, the federal government announced on Tuesday.

Panama’s Parliament backs down on electoral changes

Published on: September 14, 2021
10:20

Panama City, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The pressures about the National Assembly for modifications to the Electoral Code, approved in the first discussion in its Government Commission, could change on Tuesday the course in a dialogue with the Electoral Tribunal (TE).

Cuba to receive 8.7 million syringes thanks to solidarity

Published on: September 13, 2021
16:36

avana, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Some 8.7 million syringes, among other medical and hospital supplies will soon arrive in Cuba thanks to the solidarity of Cuban citizens abroad and organizations supporting the country, local press reported here today.

Cuban President pays tribute to the Children Heroes of Chapultepec

Published on: September 13, 2021
11:17

Havana, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel paid tribute today to the Children Heroes of Chapultepec, on the date that commemorates their heroic surrender in Mexico.

Tropical Storm Nicholas to affect Mexico

Published on: September 13, 2021
10:51

Mexico, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Another Tropical Storm, named Nicholas, that has just formed in the Gulf of Mexico, 285 km north-northeast of the port of Veracruz, will affect the country, the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) confirmed on Monday.

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