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Assets of Brazilian presidential candidates show disparity

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:20

Brasilia, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian presidential candidates declared assets to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) ranging from approximately six thousand to 46.4 million dollars, according to data released by local media.

Dom Rep: Cuban residents reject expulsion of diplomats

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:20

Santo Domingo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The "Maximo Gomez" Association of Cuban Residents in the Dominican Republic decried the Dominican government's decision to expel 10 members of the Cuban Embassy in Santo Domingo, including their families.

Uruguay: Cuban Ambassador acknowledges solidarity movement

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:19

Montevideo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Uruguay, Lissett Perez, expressed her gratitude for the solidarity shown by the Uruguayan people and the tributes paid in this capital to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on his 100th birthday.

Egypt sends its 257th humanitarian convoy to Gaza

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:19

Cairo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The 257th humanitarian convoy sent by Egypt to the besieged Gaza Strip is expected to arrive by the hundreds of thousands of people threatened with famine due to the Israeli occupation,

Uruguay: US congressman reveals coercion and violence to impose plans

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:18

Montevideo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Congressman Jesus Chuy affirmed in an interview published in this capital that the United States government is currently using coercion and violent actions to impose its plans.

Child vaccination expanded in Brazilian state of Sao Paulo

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:18

Brasilia, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo is conducting a multi-vaccination campaign across its 645 municipalities through September 1, targeting children and adolescents under the age of 15 and offering 20 different vaccines.

Reptiles studied in central Cuban protected area

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:18

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) National researchers are conducting a study on reptiles as biological indicators of the health of vegetation formations in the Cayo Coco Central-West Ecological Reserve, located in the north of this central Cuban province.

Fidel Castro’s vision of solidarity and legacy highlighted in Benin

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:18

Cotonou, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The vision of solidarity held by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro (1926-2016), and the importance of his legacy for new generations were highlighted in Benin during a tribute marking his centenary, Prensa Latina learned.

France: Meeting for Cubans residing in Europe announced

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:18

Paris, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Coordinating Body of Cubans Residing in France has announced the 18th Meeting of Cubans Residing in Europe (ECRE), to be held on October 23 and 24 of this year in the Ile-de-France region.

“Fidel and the Volunteer Teachers” book presented in Cuba

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:18

Havana, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The book *Fidel and the Volunteer Teachers* (*Fidel y los Maestros Voluntarios*), which gathers testimonies regarding the leader of the Cuban Revolution and the battle for education in Cuba, was presented at the Fidel Castro Center in the capital.

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