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Mexico’s economy grew 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2021

Published on: August 1, 2021
11:03

Mexico, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican economy grew 1.5 percent in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous period, as reported in a bulletin issued by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).

US Senate still to finalize infrastructure legislation

Published on: August 1, 2021
10:57

Washington, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Negotiations continue in the United States Senate aiming at finalizing the proposed infrastructure bill, a legislative priority of the Joe Biden administration.

Ecuadorian teachers on strike over Education Law

Published on: August 1, 2021
10:29

Quito, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of teachers in Ecuador remain on a hunger strike, which has lasted 21 days already, in demand of the application of the reforms to the Organic Law of Intercultural Education (LOEI).

WHO laments lack of COVID-19 vaccines for poor countries

Published on: August 1, 2021
09:24

Cairo, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Egypt, Gaeema al-Gasseer, lamented the lack of availability of Covid-19 vaccines for less developed countries.

Russian servicemen to participate in parade for Mexico’s Independence

Published on: August 1, 2021
08:55

Moscow, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The honor guard battalion of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, belonging to Russia's Western Military Region, will participate in the parade for Mexico's Independence Day, as per media outlets.

Argentinean organizations demand end of blockade against Cuba

Published on: August 1, 2021
08:37

Buenos Aires, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Several Argentinean political parties spoke up against the US blockade of Cuba, in a joint statement signed by 29 organizations from 12 countries.

United States: Pressure to vote

Published on: August 1, 2021
00:15

Caption: Restricting voting will particularly affect African American and Latino communities, says Rosemarie Mealy.

Cuban foreign minister thanks Mexico for solidarity

Published on: July 31, 2021
13:16

Havana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed gratitude on Saturday to Mexico for the humanitarian aid it has sent, and described the solidarity between the two peoples as unwavering.

Cuban FM expresses solidarity with Peru

Published on: July 31, 2021
12:45

Havana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Saturday expressed solidarity with the Peruvian people and Government, due to the material damage and victims caused by an earthquake that shook the northern region of that country.

China’s donation, an evidence of strong friendship with Cuba

Published on: July 31, 2021
12:18

Beijing, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of Cuba on Saturday expressed gratitude to China for the donation of 30 high-performance lung ventilators, and assessed the gesture as another show of the strong friendship between the two Governments, parties and peoples.

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