South America

Bolivia’s Supreme Court releases outcome of judicial polls

Published on: December 27, 2024
16:56

La Paz, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) A plenary session of Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) on Friday publicized the results of the partial Judicial Elections held on December 15th

Peruvian lawmaker feels moved by anti-blockade march in Cuba

Published on: December 27, 2024
16:44

Lima, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian Congressman Guillermo Bermejo said on Friday that he was moved by the Cuban people's unity, expressed in a recent march against the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States against the Caribbean island.

Israeli violations in Lebanon denounced with US support

Published on: December 27, 2024
10:54

Beirut, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Brigadier General Mounir Shehadeh denounced the continuous Israeli violations in Lebanon since the announcement of the ceasefire until today, under the international cover granted by the committee headed by the United States.

Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo identified grandson in Argentina

Published on: December 27, 2024
10:47

Buenos Aires, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine association Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo reported today the identification of the 138th grandson of those appropriated by the last civil-military dictatorship in this country (1976-1983).

Brazil offers assistance into Kazakh air crash’s probe

Published on: December 26, 2024
14:43

Brasilia, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is in contact today with Kazakhstan’s authorities, offering to collaborate in the investigation of the plane that, with 67 people on board, crashed last Wednesday in the city of Aktau.

Collapsed bridge kills eight in Brazil

Published on: December 26, 2024
14:37

Brasilia, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) The death toll rose today to eight and nine missing after Sunday's collapse of the Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira bridge, linking the Brazilian states of Tocantins (center) and Maranhão (northeast).

Forest fires and intense heat cause concern in Chile

Published on: December 26, 2024
08:14

Santiago de Chile, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina): Forest fires and projections of high temperatures in Chile are causing concern among government entities and environmental protection organizations.

Colombia’s Petro shares luncheon with homeless

Published on: December 24, 2024
16:55

Bogotá, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday celebrated, for the third consecutive year, the traditional novena “Christmas with Hope” in the Plaza de Armas of the Casa de Nariño, where he shared a lunch with homeless locals.

Bolivia refutes inaccuracies in foundation’s economic data

Published on: December 24, 2024
15:54

La Paz, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Economy and Public Finance (MEFP) of Bolivia on Tuesday disproved fiscal inaccuracies provided by the Jubileo Foundation survey, which came to print and digital media through El Periódico newspaper, in the department of Tarija.

Venezuela extradites fugitive drug trafficker to France

Published on: December 24, 2024
15:34

Caracas, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela on Tuesday extradited to France citizen Stéphane Spagnol, also identified as Alexandre Stefano Barichello, convicted of trafficking cocaine and cannabis resin.

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