South America

Carnival holiday boosted tourism in Ecuador

Published on: February 18, 2026
10:16

Quito, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Carnival holiday, celebrated in Ecuador from February 14 to 17, yielded positive results for national tourism, generating over $81 million in revenue for the sector, official sources reported today.

Fascism is emerging in US politics, says manifesto in Uruguay

Published on: January 25, 2026
10:32

Montevideo, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Fascism is emerging in the expansionist policies of the United States, asserts a Manifesto for Peace in Latin America and the Caribbean that is gaining traction in Uruguay.

Brazil is paralyzed and out of control, Lula states

Published on: September 21, 2021
18:31

Brasilia, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva denounced on Tuesday that Brazil is paralyzed and out of control; therefore, he hardly sleeps peacefully knowing that many people go to bed without eating.

Peruvian PM refutes statements by deputy foreign minister

Published on: September 21, 2021
18:26

Lima, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian Prime Minister Guido Bellido denied statements by a Foreign Ministry official, according to whom the Government does not acknowledge any legitimate Venezuelan authority.

Bolsonaro’s speech at UN described as deceitful in Brazil

Published on: September 21, 2021
18:11

Brasilia, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Lawmakers, analysts and the media experts agreed in denouncing in Brazil that President Jair Bolsonaro lied on Tuesday in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Venezuelan President ratifies attachment to talks and reconciliation

Published on: September 21, 2021
14:32

Caracas, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ratified on Tuesday his support for talks and national reconciliation as a way to solve the country's problems, on the occasion of the International Day of Peace.

Congress in Bolivia calls for trial against former President Añez

Published on: September 20, 2021
12:02

La Paz, Sept 20 (Prensa Latina) The 15th Congress of the six Federations of the Tropic of the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia, called for a trial against former President Jeanine Añez, leader of Movement Toward Socialism, Evo Morales, revealed on Monday.

Uruguayans condemn interference by President Lacalle Pou

Published on: September 19, 2021
12:01

Montevideo, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayans living in Cuba today condemned the interference of their country's president, Luis Lacalle Pou, during the 6th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), held in Mexico.

Tiles, old and new

Published on: September 18, 2021
00:10

Montevideo, (Prensa Latina) Tiles that pave steps and covers walls in contemporary buildings are as old as ancient Mesopotamia.

CELAC is a mechanism for dialogue and regional political coordination

Published on: September 17, 2021
14:09

Mexico, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), whose 6th summit will begin on September 18 in Mexico, is an intergovernmental mechanism for dialogue and political coordination in which the United States and Canada will not participate.

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