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Communist presidential candidate in Chile receives more support

Published on: July 8, 2021
12:03

Santiago de Chile, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The opposition party Social Green Regionalist Federation (FRVS) is currently one of the forces that back communist candidate Daniel Jadue for the first of Chile's presidential election, scheduled for November.

Senator confirms death of a young man during a bombing in Colombia

Published on: July 8, 2021
12:01

Bogota, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Senator from the Alternative Indigenous and Social Movement, Feliciano Valencia, on Thursday confirmed the death of a 17-year-old boy after the bombing by the Army of Colombia of a FARC dissident camp.

The Dominican Republic registered inflation of 0.63 percent in June

Published on: July 8, 2021
11:57

Santo Domingo, July 8 (Prensa Latina) Inflation in the Dominican Republic, measured by the variation in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), registered 0.63 percent in June, the Central Bank (BCRD) released today.

Chilean constituents debate on those imprisoned after social outbreak

Published on: July 8, 2021
11:55

Santiago de Chile, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The debate of a statement on the release of those that were imprisoned after the social outbreak on October 2019 in Chile may cause tensions during the second working session of the Constituent Convention.

ALBA-TCP countries face environmental challenges

Published on: July 8, 2021
09:44

Caracas, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) on Thursday faces the challenge to defend the regions' countries from the effects of the climate crisis.

Former official will inquire on Covid-19 vaccination in Brazil

Published on: July 8, 2021
09:43

Brasilia, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The former coordinator for the National program of Immunization of the Ministry of Health of Brazil, Francieli Fantinato, will make a statement today at the Senate commission assessing the government management of the Covid-19, at the request of PM Otto Alencar.

Uruguayan unions are concerned about government guidelines on wages

Published on: July 8, 2021
09:42

Montevideo, July 8 (Prensa Latina) The general secretary of the Uruguayan union center Pit-Cnt, Marcelo Abdala, described today the government's guidelines for salary adjustments as worrisome and warned that the recovery of income 'may be jeopardized.'

BienalSur begins in Salta, Argentina

Published on: July 8, 2021
08:46

Buenos Aires, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The International biennale of Contemporary Art of South America, one of the most important of its kind, is beginning today in the city of Salta, in Argentina, and will see the participation of 400 artists.

Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million, UNSG says

Published on: July 8, 2021
07:07

United Nations, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres regretted that the global Covid-19 death toll officially passed 4 million late on Wednesday, marking yet another grim milestone and underlining the pressing need for the world to put a Global Vaccine Plan in place to get the pandemic under control.

First Lady Martine Moïse transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital

Published on: July 8, 2021
07:06

Port-au-Prince, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Haitian First Lady Martine Moïse was transferred to Miami´s Jackson Memorial Hospital on Wednesday afternoon to be treated for injuries she received in a shooting attack at her home in which her husband, President Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated early Wednesday morning.

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