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Lula extends lead over Bolsonaro in Brazil elections

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:12

Brasilia, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva extended his lead over President Jair Bolsonaro in the poll for Brazil´s 2022 elections, a poll revealed.

Producing Covid-19 vaccines, a need for vaccination in the Americas

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:12

Washington, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Boosting the Covid-19 vaccine production in Latin America and the Caribbean is an urgent need and an alternative given the slow progress of immunization in many countries.

UN calls on the Taliban to include women in new Afghan government

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:10

United Nations, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) UN Women Acting Executive Director Pramila Patten called on the Taliban leadership to include women in the upcoming Afghanistan´s government, which remains to be defined.

Consuming weight-loss products can cause death, says scientists

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:09

Washington, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Scientists warned that consuming weight-loss products can cause side effects on human´s health and death, according to a specialized source.

Plaza de Mayo Grandmothers launch campaign to identify Grandchildren

Published on: September 2, 2021
02:38

Buenos Aires, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The Grandmothers Association of Plaza de Mayo launched a new campaign to find the whereabouts of hundreds of children, now adults, appropriated during the last Argentine military dictatorship (1976-1983).

Bolivia aims at fighting against drug trafficking in the region

Published on: September 1, 2021
16:21

La Paz, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's Government announced today that it will coordinate with the authorities of Chile and Paraguay a strategy to dismantle the drug trafficking gangs that affect the three countries.

Argentina insists on rejecting Chile’s measure on maritime limits

Published on: September 1, 2021
15:08

Buenos Aires, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Argentina's Foreign Minister Felipe Sola ratified today his rejection of Chile's decision regarding maritime spaces, with which it intends to appropriate part of the continental shelf of that nation.

Puebla Group applauds Mexico’s proposal on regional cooperation

Published on: September 1, 2021
15:06

Buenos Aires, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Puebla Group expressed today its support for Mexico's proposal to create a new organization that would serve as a space for regional discussion with the voices of the Latin American peoples, without impositions.

WHO closely monitors Mu variant of SARS-CoV-2

Published on: September 1, 2021
15:05

Geneva, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently monitoring the Mu variant (B.1.621) of SARS-CoV-2, classified so far as 'of interest.'

Cuba thanked the Dominican Republic for its solidarity aid

Published on: September 1, 2021
15:03

Havana, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday thanked the government of the Dominican Republic for its gesture of solidarity, which sent more than 12 tons of aid for the fight against Covid-19 to Cuba.

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