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Russian FM describes talks with US official as constructive

Published on: May 20, 2021
10:23

Moscow, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the talks in Reykjavik with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as constructive, local press highlighted in Moscow on Thursday.

Kremlin considers positive meeting between Russia and the US

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:57

Moscow, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov considered recent talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Reykjavik as a positive sign.

Crisis in the border: Panama closes crossings with Colombia

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:53

Panama, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Panama closed its border with Colombia as of today, in response to the other country's opening of the crossings with Ecuador, Brazil and Peru.

Mexico, Argentina to share Covid-19 vaccine with regional countries

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:34

Mexico, May 20 (Prensa Latina) First batches of Covid-19 vaccine produced by Mexico and Argentina are already set, just waiting for the AstraZeneca Company approval to distribute them in Latin American countries, the Mexican Foreign Secretariat announced.

Biden demands de-escalation from Israel amid growing pressure

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:34

Washington, May 20 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden on Wednesday told his Israeli counterpart Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expected a significant de-escalation on the path to a cease-fire in Gaza, amid growing domestic and international pressure.

WFP, China finishes off food assistance in Dominican Republic

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:25

Santo Domingo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Program (WFP) and China have successfully finished off a food and nutritional assistance project in Dominican border provinces, both parties reported.

USA House passes bill to set up commission to probe Jan. 6 attack

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:21

Washington, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The House passed legislation to create an independent ¨9/11-style¨ commission to probe the Jan. 6 siege on the Capitol in a 252-175 vote on Wednesday.

Haiti okeyed AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Published on: May 20, 2021
09:14

Port-au-Prince, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Haiti passed immunization against Covid-19 with the British AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, following scuttlebutts about Government´s alleged rejection, official sources reported.

Brazilian minister of environment suspected of timber smuggling

Published on: May 19, 2021
17:37

Brasilia, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Police (PF) of Brazil on Wednesday raided the offices of the Ministry of Environment and Minister Ricardo Salles's home, as part of an investigation into corruption and illegal timber exports.

Haitian organization favors summit amidst political crisis

Published on: May 19, 2021
17:35

Port-au-Prince, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Force Louverturienne Reformiste called for a national summit capable of clarifying the current political disputes and prevent Haiti from sinking into chaos, according to a statement released on Wednesday.

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