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Guatemalan government recognizes legacy of indigenous peoples

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:54

Guatemala City, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Guatemala recognized the legacy and contribution of indigenous peoples (Maya, Xinca, and Garifuna), regarding them as pillars of the nation's identity, democracy, and future.

Drop in traveler arrivals to Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:54

Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuba received 699,878 travelers through June, representing 51.3 percent of the figure for the same period in 2023, the National Office of Statistics and Information of the Republic of Cuba (ONEI) reported.

Syria dismantles nine-member DAESH cell

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:54

Damascus, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Syrian security forces dismantled a nine-member cell of the Islamic State terrorist group, DAESH, in the city of Khan Arnabeh, in the southern governorate of Quneitra, the Interior Ministry informed.

Brazil: Protests in cities demand an end to 6×1 work schedule

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:54

Brasilia, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Labor unions and popular movements are staging protests in several Brazilian cities to demand an end to the 6x1 work schedule and a reduction in the workday without pay reduction.

China urges US not to slander relations with Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:53

Beijing, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) China called on the United States not to slander relations between other countries and reiterated its support for defending Cuba's sovereignty against external interference.

India: Friends donate medicine to Cuban hospitals

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:53

New Delhi, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) A delegation from several Indian social organizations traveled to Cuba with a donation of medicine for the Caribbean nation's cardiovascular and oncology hospitals, diplomatic sources informed.

ANAIC highlights delegation’s presence in Cuba

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:52

Rome, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Italy-Cuba Friendship Association (ANAIC) highlighted the presence of a delegation of that group on the island to show solidarity with the Cuban people and participate in the events commemorating revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's 100th birthday.

Cuba’s largest literary event opens

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:52

Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Some 1,300 new titles and two million books will be available at the 34th Havana International Book Fair, which will be dedicated to the 100th birthday of Fidel Castro (1926-2016).

Guatemala: Fidel Castro hailed as a global revolutionary leader

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:47

Guatemala City, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Fidel Castro stands out as one of the most significant figures of the global revolutionary movement, according to members of the José Martí Solidarity with Cuba Coordinating Committee in Guatemala.

Pope expresses need to end Ukraine-Russia conflict

Published on: August 10, 2026
10:47

Vatican City, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis lamented the civilian casualties in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, while reaffirming the need to step up efforts to facilitate peace negotiations that would bring the confrontation to an end.

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