News items

Putin predicts catastrophic developments for Ukraine

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Moscow, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Ukraine is attempting to avoid a catastrophic turn in the current situation, but such trends are already beginning to manifest, stated Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to journalist Pavel Zarubin.

Brazil: 30 percent will prioritize rejecting a candidate

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Brasilia, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Three out of ten Brazilian voters plan to cast their ballots in the October presidential election primarily to prevent the election of a candidate they oppose, rather than to support a specific contender.

Cuban condolences over river tragedy in Nigeria

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez sent his condolences to the government and people of Nigeria regarding the river tragedy in Sokoto, in the northwest of the African nation.

Lula promises to reclaim crime-run territories in Rio

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Brasilia, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged to reclaim territories siezed by organized crime in the state of Rio de Janeiro for the benefit of the population, through actions against criminals, thus preventing indiscriminate violence.

Cuba trains apostles for peace, says Colombian doctor

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:40

Bogota, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Colombian doctor Ramses Urrea is convinced that the training he received in Cuba gave him a broad, selfless perspective and instilled in him a readiness to serve in the most remote corners and under the most adverse conditions.

Brazil: Medicines collected for shipment to Cuba

Published on: August 23, 2026
10:39

Brasilia, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Rio de Janeiro Committee of Solidarity with Cuba handed over medicines to the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) for shipment to Cuba, during an event marking the centenary of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

Cuban resistance, Fidel’s legacy, in Ecuadoran conference

Published on: August 22, 2026
22:26

Quito, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's resistance to the blockade imposed by the United States and the political legacy of Fidel Castro were the focus of a conference on sovereignty, grassroots organization, and international solidarity held in Ecuador.

Installation of energy storage system advances in Cuba

Published on: August 22, 2026
22:25

Holguin, Cuba, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) — The Cueto Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), located in this eastern province, is set to begin load testing in the coming days, ahead of its official commissioning.

Luisa Gonzalez’s candidacy for Ecuador prefecture rejected

Published on: August 22, 2026
22:25

Quito, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Manabi Electoral Board rejected the registration of former Ecuadorian presidential hopeful Luisa Gonzalez as a candidate for the prefecture of that coastal province representing the Pachakutik movement.

Cuba awards Friendship Medal to Colombian Ambassador Jose Noe

Published on: August 22, 2026
22:25

Bogota, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Ambassador Jose Noe received the Friendship Medal, conferred by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, in recognition of his significant contribution to strengthening relations between the two countries.

NEWS