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UN high commissioner affirms attacks in Lebanon could be war crimes

Published on: July 28, 2026
13:12

Beirut, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed on Tuesday his dismay at the scale of the destruction and suffering in Lebanon, where his office documented widespread violations of international humanitarian law.

Russia to continue to block maritime arms shipments to Ukraine

Published on: July 28, 2026
13:12

Moscow, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Russia will continue to take necessary steps to block maritime arms and ammunition shipments to the Ukrainian armed forces, the Foreign Ministry stated on Tuesday.

Guterres calls for massive international support for Syria

Published on: July 28, 2026
13:11

Damascus, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on the international community on Tuesday to provide "massive" support to Syria and demanded that Israel cease its violations and leave the Arab country in peace.

Uruguay to host regional dialogue on UN leadership

Published on: July 28, 2026
13:11

Montevideo, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan capital will host the Regional Dialogue on the Future Leadership of the United Nations on Monday, August 3.

Water and sanitation focus on AU Executive Council

Published on: July 28, 2026
13:11

Addis Ababa, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) The 49th ordinary session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council takes place this Tuesday, after the 8th round of the Mid-Year Coordination Ministerial Meeting, focused on water and safe sanitation systems, was postponed.

Venezuelans remember Hugo Chavez on his 72nd birthday

Published on: July 28, 2026
13:11

Caracas, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Members of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and their supporters will gather to commemorate the 72nd birthday of Commander Hugo Chavez, on a day like today in 1954, in Sabaneta, Barinas state.

New messages from Panama celebrate a patriotic date in Cuba

Published on: July 28, 2026
10:41

Panama City, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Releases, talks, and messages of support for the Cuban Revolution are joining Tuesday's celebrations in Panama for the 73rd anniversary of the attacks on the garrisons Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes in Cuba.

FEUU expresses solidarity, salutes Cuban historic feat from Uruguay

Published on: July 28, 2026
10:34

Montevideo, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The Social and Cultural Association of Public Education Students and the Federation of University Students of Uruguay (FEUU) saluted Cuba's National Rebellion Day.

BRAZIL/CHINA Lula and Xi favor Mercosur-China agreement

Published on: July 28, 2026
10:34

Brasilia, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, expressed support for advancing an agreement between Mercosur and China during a telephone conversation, the Presidency's Secretariat of Social Communication reported.

Italian MP announces parliamentary solidarity visit to Cuba

Published on: July 28, 2026
10:34

Rome, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Italian MP Stefania Ascari announced an upcoming visit to Cuba by lawmakers from her country, scheduled for September 21–26, to show solidarity with the Cuban people in the face of mounting pressure from the United States, according to a report.

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