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Pope Leo XIV deplored rising Israeli violence in West Bank and Gaza

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:58

Vatican City, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Pope Leo XIV expressed his concern regarding the increase in Israeli violence against the Palestinian population in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Bolivian Cinematheque pays tribute to Jorge Sanjines

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:57

La Paz, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Marking the 50th anniversary of the Bolivian Cinematheque Foundation, the institution is paying tribute to Jorge Sanjines—an icon of Bolivian and Latin American cinema—during an evening event where he will be introduced by filmmaker David Wood.

Calls in Chile for a firm stance against US tariffs

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:57

Santiago, Chile, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Economist Marcela Vera believes Chile should turn to international bodies and strengthen ties with Asia in response to the United States' decision to impose additional tariffs on Chilean products.

Strong show of support for Cuba in Lahore, Pakistan

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:57

Islamabad, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The city of Lahore, known as the cultural heart of Pakistan, hosted a moving solidarity event for Cuba, attended by workers, students, and farmers from the South Asian nation.

People defend Nicaragua’s peace, says lawmaker

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:57

Managua, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The President of Nicaragua's National Assembly (Parliament), Gustavo Porras, stated that the people are the country's true president today and defended their right to preserve peace, self-determination, and social achievements.

Laos calls to support Cuba against US blockade

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:57

Vientiane, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Chaleun Yiapaoheu, President of the Laos-Cuba Friendship Association, reaffirmed full support for the island in the face of the increasingly dangerous hostile policy of the United States, diplomatic sources reported.

US policy of strangling Cuba denounced in Mexico

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:57

Mexico City, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Mexican puppeteer Emilia Renee took to the streets of the capital carrying the Cuban flag for one reason: indignation at the fact that the United States is "strangling" the people of the Caribbean nation.

China and Brazil strengthen ties amidst US tariff wave

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:56

Beijing, July 27 (Prensa Latina) Cooperation and shared benefits for the Global South took center stage in a telephone conversation between the leaders of China and Brazil, amidst a new wave of tariffs and protectionism led by the United States.

China defends its retaliatory sanctions on 14 EU entities

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:56

Beijing, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Foreign Ministry underscored that the countermeasures against 14 European Union (EU) entities are a response to the bloc's "erroneous decision" to sanction Chinese companies.

First multi-organ transplant performed at Vietnamese hospital

Published on: July 27, 2026
12:56

Hanoi, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Staff at Bai Chay Hospital, in the northern Vietnamese province of Quang Ninh, performed a multi-organ transplant for the first time, benefiting five people in Hanoi, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City, according to press reports.

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