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At least 9 mass shootings across the US reported this week

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:33

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) At least nine mass shootings were reported in the country over the weekend, leaving at least 15 dead and 30 wounded, according to a CNN report and an analysis of data from Gun Violence (GVA) that mentioned such mass shootings provide a glimpse into the rise in violence that began last year and has continued ever since.

UN concernsed about violence in East Jerusalem

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:29

United Nations, May 11 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres is still deeply concerned about security in East Jerusalem, given the risk of touching off another dangerous violence and death escalation, as reported by spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, after reiterating his call to both sides to act under maximum restraint and stop confrontations.

Femicide cases hit Argentina

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:27

Buenos Aires, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The killing of a 14-year-old teenager is once again being mourned in Argentina, where femicides are one of the country´s biggest scourges.

US envoy to return to El Salvador after government outrage

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:24

San Salvador, May 11 (Prensa Latina) US Special Envoy for El Salvador Ricardo Zúñiga will return to this country to meet with authorities that refused to receive him in April.

Remittances grow by 64.9% in Dominican Republic

Published on: May 11, 2021
08:18

Santo Domingo, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Remittances sent to Dominican Republic grew 64.9% during January-April period compared to 2020, reaching up to over US,4 billion, the Central Bank (BCRD) reported.

Scientists warn about tsunami risks in coastal areas

Published on: May 11, 2021
00:15

Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) A group of researchers identified a tsunami threat in several coastal areas of the world, due to submarine slip faults in the earth's crust, a scientific journal reported.

Dominican court decides on coercive measures in Operation Coral

Published on: May 10, 2021
16:02

Santo Domingo, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The Collegiate Court of the Dominican National District on Monday announced the coercive measures against those involved in the anti-corruption operation Coral.

Bolivia’s handicraft fair is successful in Covid-19 times

Published on: May 10, 2021
15:12

La Paz, (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Alasitas Fair is until today the longest traditional celebration in Covid-19 times, whose annual edition concluded with the sale of miniatures despite the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Chile’s authorities assure everything is ready for elections

Published on: May 10, 2021
14:50

Santiago de Chile, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Chile's president of the Electoral Service (SERVEL), Andres Tagle, assured on Monday that 'everything is ready' for the elections to be held this weekend in the country.

Venezuela’s press reports the US infiltrates journalists

Published on: May 10, 2021
14:49

Caracas, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The US government finances journalists to infiltrate Venezuela aimed at creating opinion matrices within the population, according to an article issued on Monday by the La Iguana TV website.

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