Economy

Cuba to denounce at the UN fuel blockade as act of war

Published on: July 7, 2026
08:46

Havana, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will denounce —at the United Nations (UN), aggressive actions by the United States—including the fuel blockade, which is considered an act of war and a naval blockade on the island, the Foreign Ministry reported.

Uruguayan port workers strike again

Published on: July 6, 2026
09:24

Montevideo, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Operations at the Cuenca del Plata Terminal (TCP) in the port of Montevideo remain at a standstill due to union action.

Panamanian lawmaker rejects metal mining project

Published on: July 6, 2026
09:24

Panama City, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Opposition lawmaker Grace Hernandez has rejected the Panamanian government's plan to reopen the Donoso copper mine (Colon)—an initiative largely opposed by the public.

Situation of Cuba’s Electricity System described as complex

Published on: July 6, 2026
09:23

Havana, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Electricity Union (UNE) described the situation of the national system as extremely complex, given the shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras power plant and the Felton 1 unit, alongside existing limitations.

Panamanian group travels to China to strengthen maritime cooperation

Published on: July 3, 2026
13:21

Panama City, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) A Panamanian delegation will reportedly travel to China from July 16 to 18 to hold meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation.

Vietnam’s inclusion in upper-middle-income group highlighted

Published on: July 3, 2026
13:10

Hanoi, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The World Bank's (WB) recently announced official inclusion of Vietnam in the upper-middle-income country group is being highlighted by the government's online newspaper.

Panama to send mission to China to protect maritime registry

Published on: July 3, 2026
13:10

Panama City, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Panama will send a high-level commission to China to address the detention of ships flying the Panamanian flag in Chinese ports, a situation that currently threatens the maritime registry under the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (Tokyo MOU).

Italian airline NEOS expands flights to Cuba with Rome–Holguin route

Published on: July 3, 2026
13:09

Rome, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Italian airline NEOS has expanded its flights to Cuba by inaugurating the new Rome–Holguin route from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, in the presence of Ambassador Jorge Luis Cepero, Raffaello Biselli, Advisor for Productive Activities of the Municipality of Fiumicino, and NEOS Commercial Director Aldo Sarnataro.

Brazil rejects US tariffs and defends the Pix system

Published on: July 3, 2026
13:04

Brasilia, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Brazil has rejected the United States' proposal to impose 25 percent tariffs on its exports and denied that the Pix payment system discriminates against foreign companies.

China: FM begins European tour amid trade tensions

Published on: July 3, 2026
13:02

Beijing, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi vengan otros a tour of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway to strengthen bilateral ties amid trade tensions between Beijing and the European Union (EU).

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