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Global South calls for internationalism of vaccines against Covid-19

Published on: June 18, 2021
16:31

London, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Government representatives and activists from a dozen developing countries on Friday called for a more equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines at a virtual summit arranged by Progressive International.

UN resolution calls for independence of Puerto Rico

Published on: June 18, 2021
16:23

United Nations, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN Special Committee on Decolonization today approved a resolution demanding independence for Puerto Rico and reaffirming the inalienable right of that people to self-determination.

Bolivian president hails re-election of UN Secretary General

Published on: June 18, 2021
15:00

La Paz, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce on Friday congratulated United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres on his re-election for the 2022-2026 term.

President of Cuba congratulates UN Secretary General

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:59

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, on his re-election to that post for the next five years.

Russia to withdraw from Treaty on Open Skies in December

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:39

Moscow, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia on Friday announced its withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies (TOS) on December 18, six months after notifying the member countries of the agreement.

First victim of the known black fungus dies in Argentina

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:38

Buenos Aires, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) A 35-year-old Argentinean with untreated diabetes on Friday died from mucormycosis, the infection known as black fungus and associated with Covid-19, local media reported.

Peru: Fraud Allegations May Point to Fujimori Asylum

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:35

Lima, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian parliamentarian-elect Betsy Chávez stated today that the offensive by candidate Keiko Fujimori to reverse the victory of Pedro Castillo seeks to muddy the electoral process to seek refuge and evade justice.

US sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela hamper fight against Covid-19

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:20

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The United States sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela obstruct the world fight against Covid-19, according to the website of The Intercept (http://theintercept.com) condemned on Friday.

Voting to ratify Escazu Agreement postponed

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:53

Bogota, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The second commissions of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Colombian Congress postponed for today the vote in the first debate of the Escazu Agreement, a necessary procedure for its ratification.

Venezuelan lawmakers reject US blockade against Cuba

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:46

Caracas, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan lawmakers urged the United Nations and all its member States to condemn the United States blockade against Cuba at the next session of the General Assembly, according to an official press release published on Friday.

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