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Plenary sessions of North Korean party continue

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:37

Pyongyang, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Third Plenum of the Eighth Session of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) continued in Pyongyang on Friday with a call to take actions to speed up the development of society.

Bolivia confirms that former minister is still detained in US

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:30

La Paz, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The attorney general of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Wilfredo Chavez, confirmed on Friday that he verified with the federal court and the United States penitentiary system that former Interior Minister Arturo Murillo is still in detention.

Cuba congratulates Antonio Guterres on his reelection as UN chief

Published on: June 18, 2021
13:00

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Friday congratulated United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on his reelection as head of that international organization.

Venezuela foreign minister participates in forum in Turkey

Published on: June 18, 2021
12:44

Antalya, Turkey, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza is participating in the Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum (FDA) that will take place until June 20.

US city calls for lifting of blockade against Cuba

Published on: June 18, 2021
12:35

Washington, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The US city of Baltimore called for a federal action to lift the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, the website of its council reported on Friday. The resolution, adopted by the council of the most populated city of the state of Maryland, calls on Congress and President Joe Biden to immediately end all aspects of this coercive measure.

Cubans residing in Brazil advocate for end of US blockade

Published on: June 18, 2021
10:08

Brasilia, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The José Martí Association of Cuban Residents in Brazil (ACRB-JM) called for the end of the blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States.

Covid-19 figures in Chile contradictory, the media comment

Published on: June 18, 2021
09:22

Santiago de Chile, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Differences between the Covid-19 positivity figures reported by the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), the laboratories and the regional authorities of the sector have been criticized by local media.

Party of Uruguay asks for resignation of minister for ethics breach

Published on: June 18, 2021
09:07

Montevideo, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Frente Amplio Party of Uruguay requested the resignation of the Minister of Tourism, German Cardoso, for contravening the Code of Ethics of the Public Official by maintaining privileged treatment with a former police officer prosecuted by justice.

US Blockade Impacts Cuba’s Telecommunications

Published on: June 18, 2021
08:32

Havana, (Prensa Latina) The US embargo against Cuba caused an estimated million in losses in the telecommunications sector just in the past 12 months, with measures ranging from blocking online platforms to financial persecution.

UN chief appointment tops General Assembly

Published on: June 18, 2021
07:25

United Nations, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN General Assembly will address this Friday the draft resolution about the appointment for the next secretary-general, a position in which the current head of the multilateral organization, Antonio Guterres, is seeking a second term.

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