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López Obrador highlights importance of eradicating corruption

Published on: August 4, 2021
10:29

Mexico, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said today that the important thing about popular consult when judging corrupt ex-presidents is that it is an important step to get rid of corruption.

Initiative creates meeting place for Ibero-American filmmakers

Published on: August 4, 2021
10:28

Mexico City, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Distribution Clinic initiative continues today its agenda to promote audiovisual production in Ibero-America by creating a meeting point for filmmakers from different fields, contexts, cultures and generations.

Venezuela denounces presence of fugitive criminals in Colombia

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:22

Caracas, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolas Maduro denounced the presence in Colombia of criminal elements currently requested by the Venezuelan justice for belonging to criminal structures that operated in Caracas' southwestern region.

UNSG Guterres recalls terrorist attack on Yazidis

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:21

United Nations, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres recalled that today marks seventh anniversary of brutal attack by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group on the Yazidis, in northern Iraq.

Police officer dies following shooting outside the Pentagon building

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:20

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) A police officer died Tuesday after shots were fired outside the Pentagon building, local media outlets reported.

CDC issues new ban on evictions of most US renters after protest

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:19

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday has issued a new 60-day moratorium on rental evictions, a move the United States public health agency said would protect around 90% of US citizens.

Rural population as priority in ecosystem restoration

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:19

United Nations, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Small farmers and rural poor are top priority for restoring ecosystems and preserving natural resources, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) said.

Biden calls on NY Gov. Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment charge

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:18

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faced mounting pressure Tuesday to resign, including from President Joe Biden and other onetime Democratic allies, after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women and worked to retaliate against one of his accusers.

Canadian economist Holm urges her country to support Cuba

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:18

Ottawa, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Canadian economist and agronomist Wendy Holm urged her country's government to support Cuba amid its complex economic and health situation worsened by the US blockade.

FM Arreaza strongly rejects OAS interference in Venezuela

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:17

Caracas, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on Tuesday rejected the Organization of American States (OAS) attempts to meddle into his country´s internal affairs, in adherence to the hostile US policy against the South American nation.

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