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Mexico: Key day for MORENA party in electoral battle

Published on: April 9, 2021
14:04

Mexico, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The ruling MORENA party is facing a key day in Mexico in its electoral battle to maintain an absolute majority in Congress and win some state governorships.

Electoral silence due to runoff starts in Ecuador

Published on: April 9, 2021
13:58

Quito, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador will undergo a period of electoral silence as of Friday, prior to the presidential runoff, slated for Sunday, April 11.

Venezuelan senior officers confirm use of landmines by Colombia

Published on: April 9, 2021
13:50

Caracas, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan senior military officers on Friday confirmed that Colombian irregular groups planted anti-personnel landmines to spread terror and violence among La Victoria population, in Apure state.

At least 26 people died for consuming adulterated beverages

Published on: April 9, 2021
13:26

Santo Domingo, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) At least 26 people have died in the Dominican Republic until Friday after consuming adulterated alcoholic beverages despite authorities' warnings and bans.

Denmark at UN spotlight due to migration issues

Published on: April 9, 2021
11:51

Copenhagen, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The Danish Government's decision to strip Syrian refugees of their residency permits has generated criticism from the United Nations, local media reported on Friday.

Flight in honor of Yuri Gagarin leaves for orbital station

Published on: April 9, 2021
11:35

Moscow, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft, named Yuri Gagarin, was launched for the International Space Station (ISS), carrying the Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitsky and Piotr Dubrov, and the American astronaut Mark Vande Hai.

Attacks on pro-US militia in Syria on the rise

Published on: April 9, 2021
11:30

Damascus, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Armed actions against the self-proclaimed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have increase notably in recent days in the northeast of the country.

Latin American, Caribbean region lost 26 million jobs

Published on: April 9, 2021
09:10

Geneva, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Some 26 million jobs have been lost in Latin America and the Caribbean as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report from the International Labor Organization (ILO) states.

Ecuador develops voting at home for adults with physical disabilities

Published on: April 9, 2021
09:08

Quito, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Adults over 50 with physical disabilities at or over 75 percent will exercise their right to vote today as part of the second round of presidential elections in Ecuador.

Haitian opposition willing to dialogue with international community

Published on: April 9, 2021
08:53

Port-au-Prince, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Haitian opposition again refused to talk with the government about the political crisis. They were willing to exchange with the international community, though.

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