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Türkiye calls Israeli interception of the Flotilla “piracy”

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Ankara, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye’s Ministry of Defense condemned Israel’s interception of the vessels of the so-called Resolute Flotilla in international waters as “piracy” and demanded the immediate release of the detained activists.

AFC/M23 rebels denounce DRC Armed Forces bombings

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Kinshasa, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Rebels of the Alliance of the Congo River-March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) denounced the bombings by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against towns in South Kivu province.

Russia concerned about US activity in Central Asia

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Moscow, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Russia is alarmed by US activity in the field of agreements on critical minerals and rare earth metals in Central Asia, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin declared.

PIT-CNT rejects persecution of social leaders in Bolivia

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:26

Montevideo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan trade union confederation PIT-CNT condemned what it called the persecution of social leaders in Bolivia and expressed concern about the crisis in that Andean country, it was reported.

Russia and Equatorial Guinea sign nuclear energy agreement

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:25

Moscow, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Equatorial Guinea signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM informed.

Syrian authorities seize 25 million Captagon pills

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:25

Damascus, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Interior Ministry announced the dismantling of a drug trafficking network and the seizure of 25 million Captagon pills, in an operation considered one of the largest of its kind in the country.

Uruguayans march for truth and justice for missing persons

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:25

Montevideo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The 31st annual March of Silence convenes thousands of Uruguayans to demand truth and justice for the 205 people who were detained and disappeared during the dictatorship that ruled the country.

Laos: Cuban ambassador emphasizes validity of Revolution

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:25

Vientiane, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to this nation, Enna Viant, affirmed that the validity of the Cuban Revolution is evident in every act of resistance, every act of justice, and every gesture of solidarity, grounded in Marti's ideal of "Homeland is Humanity."

China and Russia use yuan or rubles in most transactions

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:24

Beijing, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that all Russia-China trade transactions are practically conducted in yuan or rubles, without resorting to the US dollar.

Selected Works of Fidel Castro, Vietnam’s gift on his 100th birthday

Published on: May 20, 2026
15:24

Hanoi, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The publication by the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House of the Selected Works of Fidel Castro is the best gift from Vietnam to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution on his 100th birthday.

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