South America

Bolivia plans civil works for lithium industrialization

Published on: January 12, 2025
13:34

La Paz, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) While waiting for the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (ALP) to approve contracts signed with China and Russia, Bolivia will begin construction of lithium carbonate production plants this year, an official source reported today.

Venezuela temporarily closes border with Colombia

Published on: January 10, 2025
12:49

Caracas, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Government on Friday closed its borders with Colombia, in light of the threats denounced by the national authorities a few hours before President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration.

Mexican president calls Mujica a symbol for Latin America

Published on: January 10, 2025
12:06

Mexico City, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum today described former Uruguayan President José Mujica as a symbol for Latin America and the world and said she will seek to make a personal appeal in light of his health situation.

Chilean Communist Party Congress enters decisive stage

Published on: January 10, 2025
10:36

Santiago de Chile, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) About 400 delegates will participate in the 27th Congress of the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh), which in its final stage will define the organization's line for the next four years and elect its new leadership.

Legal problems in Ecuador in the middle of the election campaign

Published on: January 10, 2025
10:33

Quito, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is living in legal problems in the midst of the electoral campaign after the president, Daniel Noboa, requested leave for a few days for proselytizing activities and entrusted the head of the executive to Cynthia Gellibert.

Argentinean Gov’t hails labor improvement; facts deny it

Published on: January 10, 2025
10:17

Buenos Aires, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Despite the fact that Javier Milei's government celebrated what it considered to be an improvement in the labour market, last year ended with a net destruction of jobs and sources of employment and a loss of purchasing power, according to official data.

Venezuela and Cuba greet anniversary of the Revolution with a tribute (+Photo)

Published on: January 9, 2025
12:30

Caracas, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan and Cuban authorities laid a wreath today in Caracas to the Liberator Simón Bolívar, on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, on January 1, 1959.

Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says cancer has spread

Published on: January 9, 2025
10:43

Montevideo, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Former Uruguayan President José Mujica revealed that the cancer diagnosed in his esophagus has spread to his liver, according to the weekly Brecha.

Bus drivers strike in Argentina

Published on: January 8, 2025
10:31

Buenos Aires, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The drivers of 10 bus lines covering the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, in Argentina, are going on strike to demand payment of all their wages.

Brazilian gov’t recalls 2nd anniversary of coup attempt

Published on: January 8, 2025
09:41

Brasilia, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian government recalls on Wednesday the 2nd anniversary of the invasion and plunder of the capital's headquarters of the Three Powers, which threatened democracy.

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