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Cuba participates in Global Fisheries Forum in Russia

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Moscow, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) A Cuban delegation is participating in the 9th International Fishery Forum and Seafood Expo, held at the Expoforum exhibition center in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Cubans do not deserve what they are going through, Lula states

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Brasilia, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed concern regarding the situation in Cuba and stated that the island's inhabitants do not deserve to face current hardships; he made these remarks during a meeting with evangelical leaders at the Planalto Palace, as reported by *Brasil 247*.

Cuban study reveals presence of toxic microalgae

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Cienfuegos, Cuba, Sept. 17 (Prensa Latina) A scientific team from the Center for Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC) identified six species of the genus *Gambierdiscus*—producers of ciguatoxins—in samples from Havana coastline, the institution reported.

Benedetti Award to Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and Silvio Rodriguez

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:02

Montevideo, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The 2026 Mario Benedetti International Award for the struggle for human rights and solidarity has been awarded to Argentina's Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez.

Solidarity with Cuba at a water-defense march in Ecuador

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:01

Cuenca, Ecuador, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) A message of solidarity with Cuba appeared among the placards at a march held in the southern Ecuadorian city of Cuenca to defend water resources and *paramo* ecosystems (desert), and to oppose mining.

Indigenous peoples to meet in El Salvador

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:01

San Salvador, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador will host the 18th edition of the Wise Grandmothers and Grandfathers' Circle of the Planet, bringing together representatives of indigenous populations from the south, north, and center of Abya Yala, Europe, and other regions.

China rejects interference on cooperation with Russia & other nations

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:01

Beijing, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) China rejected unilateral measures that could interfere with normal economic cooperation with other countries, in response to a question about a US sanctions bill targeting Russia.

Diaz-Canel meets with UN disaster risk reduction representative

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:01

Havana, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met with Kamal Kishore, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).

Chile prepares safe-conduct for Venezuelans to leave the country

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:00

Santiago, Chile, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Chile expects to finalize approval of a digital safe-conduct, enabling Venezuelans with expired passports to leave the country.

Saudi Arabia reports one dead, two injured by drone debris

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:00

Riyadh, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) One person died and two others were injured in Saudi Arabia due to falling debris from a drone intercepted over the western province of Taif, the Kingdom's Civil Defense reported.

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