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Most Brazilians support removal of Bolsonaro

Published on: August 19, 2021
12:31

Brasilia, (Prensa Latina) Some 58 percent of Brazilians supports the removal of President Jair Bolsonaro from power, a poll by PoderData, the investigation division of the Poder360 news website revealed on Thursday.

Owner of company representing Covaxin shots to testify in Brazil

Published on: August 19, 2021
11:22

Brasilia, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian businessman Francisco Maximiano, the owner of Precisa Medicamentos company, testifies on Thursday at the parliamentary commission probing the government's management to the pandemic (CPI) on the contract to purchase Covaxin, an Indian anti-Covid-19 vaccine.

Opposition in Uruguay with no response from minister’s question

Published on: August 19, 2021
10:21

Montevideo, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Government on Thursday resorted to a proposal by a Port Regulatory Unit, rather than clear questions in the parliamentary questioning for a monopoly agreement with a multinational company.

Mexico Covid-19 cases rise by record amid third wave

Published on: August 19, 2021
09:29

Mexico, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexico has reported 28,953 Covid-19 cases in a day, in addition to 940 deaths, the highest number so far during the third wave of contagions, the Ministry of Health informed.

Mexican money remittances exceed oil revenues and foreign investment

Published on: August 19, 2021
08:59

Mexico, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Mexicans living abroad sent remittances for amounts greater than oil sales and foreign direct investment in the first half of this year, the Bank of Mexico reported.

Venezuela thanks Russia’s support for political talk process

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:35

Caracas, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday thanked Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for his government´s support for talk process between the Bolivarian Government and the Opposition Unitary Platform.

PAHO chief warns of mental health crisis throughout the Americas

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:34

Washington, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne on Wednesday warned that regional nations are currently facing a mental health crisis, which could worsen and prolong the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Venezuela ratifies willingness to cooperate with UN

Published on: August 19, 2021
07:33

Caracas, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on Wednesday ratified his country´s willingness to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations (UN).

Over 8,000 Cuban scientists sign a letter to Biden

Published on: August 19, 2021
04:14

Havana, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 8,500 signatures today endorse the letter from Cuban scientists to US President Joe Biden, due to his recent statements on the handling of the pandemic on the island.

Interpol denies arrest warrant to ex-President Correa of Ecuador

Published on: August 19, 2021
03:41

Quito, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) rejected a new request for network broadcasting, made by the government of Ecuador for the arrest of former President Rafael Correa.

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