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UN insists on implementing peace process in Colombia

Published on: May 12, 2021
08:13

United Nations, May 12 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres spoke by phone with Colombian President Iván Duque and harped on implementing peace process in the South American nation, the UNSG spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said, when asked by the press about protests in Colombia.

ECLAC urges to achieve more sustainable development model

Published on: May 12, 2021
08:10

Santiago de Chile, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Countries´ measures to boost post-pandemic economic recovery should focus development on a more sustainable and inclusive model, as stated by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), during the opening ceremony of 2021 Climate Week, a virtual regional meeting aimed at finding some solutions and the necessary action against climate change.

Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office admits complaint against Jeanine Áñez

Published on: May 12, 2021
08:04

La Paz, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday admitted the complaint of Andrónico Rodríguez, president of the Senate, against former President Jeanine Áñez for allegedly extending her functions.

Brazil calls off AstraZeneca vaccine for pregnant women

Published on: May 12, 2021
07:49

Brasilia, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Health Ministry on Tuesday called off AstraZeneca vaccine doses for Brazilian pregnant and postpartum women.

Colombian Ombudsman’s Office reports 42 deaths during strike

Published on: May 11, 2021
15:49

Bogota, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Ombudsman's Office on Tuesday reported an increase to 42 in the death toll recorded during the 14-day national strike against the policies of the Duque government.

Dominican singer releases preview of album with Cuban musicians

Published on: May 11, 2021
15:35

Havana, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Dominican salsa singer Jose Alberto Andujar, artistically alias El Canario, released on Tuesday on digital platforms the first single of an album made with the collaboration of Cuban musicians and producers.

Cuban talented sportsmen shine again in basketball in El Salvador

Published on: May 11, 2021
15:33

San Salvador, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Cubans Orestes Torres, Osmel Oliva and Lisvan Valdes stand out today in the Salvadoran basketball league, by taking their respective teams back to the playoffs.

Londoño calls to stop fascism in Colombia

Published on: May 11, 2021
15:18

Bogota, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The president of the 'Comunes de Colombia' party, Rodrigo Londoño called on Tuesday for stopping the fascism exercised from the Duque government in a public statement.

Growing support to movement against US blockade against Cuba

Published on: May 11, 2021
14:35

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The US No Embargo Cuba Movement, known as NEMO, broke a record on Facebook thanks to its 100,000 members, almost 37,000 publications and 700,000 comments, its organizers informed on Tuesday.

Russia deems possible withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty

Published on: May 11, 2021
14:31

Moscow, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Kremlin's spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov, on Tuesday noted that the United States receives information from signatory countries of the Open Skies Treaty (OST), while Russia does not, on explaining the reasons for the country's possible exit from the deal.

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