Central America and the Caribbean

El Salvador urges at CELAC for a strong, independent region

Published on: March 2, 2024
12:46

San Salvador, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador is committed today to consolidate ourselves as a strong and independent region, ensuring our better insertion and projection in the international arena, said Deputy Foreign Minister Adriana Mira during her speech at the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

Panamanians watchful of first presidential debates

Published on: March 2, 2024
12:05

Panama City, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) Lacking answers to a complex social setting evidenced in the first of three debates among presidential candidates marked the week that concludes today in Panama.

El Salvador warns over consequences of hateful speech

Published on: March 2, 2024
11:57

San Salvador, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) The Community Lgbtiq+ of El Salvador warns today that hateful speech against them will increase crimes and decrease health care.

El Salvador on alert for measles outbreak

Published on: March 2, 2024
11:51

San Salvador, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador is on alert for international outbreaks of measles epidemics, according to a report issued today by the Medical Association (Colmedes), which calls for preventive vaccination at home.

Defend sovereignty, Honduras’ goal at the head of Celac

Published on: March 2, 2024
09:53

Tegucigalpa, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) Sovereignty, independence and self-determination of nations are part of the main issues that Honduras defends today at the head of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac, in Spanish).

Nicaragua sued Germany for violating Genocide Convention

Published on: March 1, 2024
16:59

Managua, March 1 (Prensa Latina) Nicaragua today filed a lawsuit before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Germany, for violations of the Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, an official note released here.

Bolivia highlights the role of Latin America in the new world order

Published on: March 1, 2024
16:33

Kingstown, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, assured today “firmly” on his social networks that Latin America and the Caribbean must play a more important role in the construction of a new world order.

Presidents of Venezuela and Brazil spoke in St. Vincent Grenadines

Published on: March 1, 2024
16:20

Kingstown, March 1 (Prensa Latina) The presidents of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, spoke today in this capital, official sources reported.

Cuba ratifies commitment to peace in Latin America and Caribbean

Published on: March 1, 2024
13:02

Kingstown, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday ratified his country's commitment to strengthening peace and unity in Latin America and the Caribbean and called to overcome differences with dialogue and cooperation.

Light screens in Panama denounce US blockade against Cuba

Published on: March 1, 2024
12:30

Panama, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) An initiative by the Cuban Embassy in Panama shows a short video mapping that denounces the United States blockade against Cuba, a hostile policy that has lasted more than 60 years.

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