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French President receives leaders from Lebanon and Jordan

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:00

Paris, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) French President Emmanuel Macron held separate meetings with Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun and King Abdullah II of Jordan, amidst an intense French diplomatic and military agenda in the Middle East.

Jalisco new generation cartel coordinator captured in Mexico

Published on: September 18, 2026
09:00

Mexico City, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar Garcia, announced the arrest in Michoacan state of Manuel Alejandro “N”—alias “El Senor de la T”—identified as a regional coordinator for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Program proposes measures to foster free expression in Venezuela

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

Caracas, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence proposed measures to acting President Delcy Rodriguez to foster free expression within a framework of respect and responsibility.

Syrian forces storm position held by Daesh-linked group

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

Damascus, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Internal Security Forces launched an assault on a position where a group linked to the terrorist organization Islamic State (Daesh, in Arabic) was entrenched in the city of Al-Sanamayn, Daraa province.

Racism cited in Uruguay’s criminal justice system and prisons

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

Montevideo, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) – Uruguay’s population of African descent is currently overrepresented in the country's prisons- an expression of racism within the criminal justice system, according to local observers.

Zimbabwe anti-sanctions trust supports BRICS stance against blockade

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

Harare, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) The Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Trust (ZAST) highlighted the inclusion of a statement opposing the United States blockade on Cuba in the Declaration of the BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, India.

Russia to support China’s BRICS presidency priorities

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

Moscow, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Russia will support China's BRICS presidency priorities in 2027, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov at a press briefing about the BRICS Summit.

Experts warn of racism in the application of punitive policies

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

United Nations, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) United Nations experts called for the elimination of racism in the enforcement of drug-related laws and punitive policies, urging to boost instead human rights-based approaches.

Cuba takes 2nd place at Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban chess team ranked second at the 3rd Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities. The Caribbean squad—comprising International Masters Carlos Larduet and Pedro Morales, along with Hector Luis Fuentes, Idalis Batista, and Alberto Interian—delivered a historic performance, securing six victories in seven matches and suffering a single defeat.

China calls to strengthen defense cooperation with Africa

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:58

Beijing, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) China called on Thursday to strengthen defense cooperation with Africa, deepen strategic coordination, and improve exchange mechanisms at all levels.

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