South America

Brazilian states declare emergency situation due to drought

Published on: August 6, 2024
08:44

Brasilia, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) At least 14 municipalities in six Brazilian states declared a state of emergency due to the drought, reported the Secretariat of Civil Protection and Defense.

Study registers 54.9 percent of poverty in Argentina

Published on: August 6, 2024
08:35

Buenos Aires, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) 54.9 percent of the Argentine population is poor and the indigence index has risen to 20.3, revealed a report from the Catholic University (UCA) published by Página 12 newspaper.

Iran ratifies to Venezuela to deepen cooperation in all fields

Published on: August 6, 2024
08:15

Caracas, Aug 6(Prensa Latina) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed on Monday his country's will to deepen cooperation in all areas with Venezuela, a dispatch from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed.

Peruvian congressman refutes attacks on Venezuelan election

Published on: August 6, 2024
08:08

Lima, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian Congressman Guillermo Bermejo who attended the July 28 election in Venezuela, as an international observer, refuted the political and media campaign on the reelection of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Uruguayan Heritage Bank under investigation for money laundering

Published on: August 5, 2024
11:28

Montevideo, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Prosecutor's Office is today investigating Heritage Bank which is accused of money laundering, in charge of lawyer Enrique Sayagués.

Renewable energy in Colombia boosted with a line of financing

Published on: August 5, 2024
10:59

Bogota, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Any local government authority in Colombia will be able to access, from today on, a new line of financing for the development of generation projects with renewable sources, according to the Minister of Mines and Energy, Andres Camacho.

El Salvador has 36 active volcanoes

Published on: August 5, 2024
10:46

San Salvador, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador has 36 active volcanoes of the 242 existing in its geography, as indicated today by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN).

Cease-fire between Colombian Government and ELN expires

Published on: August 3, 2024
11:42

Bogota, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The ceasefire decreed between the Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) expires today amid growing demands from several sectors for the parties to resume the currently frozen talks.

Former Argentine president to participate in international event

Published on: August 2, 2024
10:50

Buenos Aires, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández will travel today to Mexico to participate in the closing ceremony of the international Political course and Electoral Reality of Latin America, organized by the National Training Institute of Morena, Página 12 reported.

Organizations in Ecuador demand security for 2025 elections

Published on: August 1, 2024
00:15

Quito, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Several political organizations in Ecuador are demanding security measures to protect the lives of candidates and guarantee a calm atmosphere during the 2025 elections here.

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