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Panama: ECLAC underscores improvements and challenges in economy

Published on: May 10, 2026
10:49

Panama City, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) highlights Panama as one of the nations that will achieve an improvement of more than one percentage point in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2025.

Panama and Costa Rica exchange positions on trade dispute

Published on: May 10, 2026
10:49

Panama City, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Following the inauguration of Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez, the trade dispute with Panama over restrictions on its agricultural products has regained strength on Sunday.

Russia: Space Energy to launch 50 space rockets annually

Published on: May 10, 2026
10:49

Moscow, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Space Energy announced plans to conduct up to 50 launches of lightweight space rockets each year from a launch pad that will soon be operational.

Iran threatens to attack US bases if its ships are attacked

Published on: May 10, 2026
10:49

Tehran, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Iran warned that it will respond with attacks on US military bases and ships in the region if its oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked.

Palestinians denounce escalation of Israeli killings in Gaza

Published on: May 10, 2026
10:49

Ramallah, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The escalation of assassinations conducted by Israel in Gaza Strip is aimed at pressuring Hamas and bolstering the domestic image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian analysts denounced.

Italian political leader reaffirms importance of supporting Cuba

Published on: May 10, 2026
10:48

Rome, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The United States' aggressive policy against Cuba is a noose around the neck of that people, slowly tightening, and in the face of this crime, increasing international support for that nation is necessary, a leader said.

Chile: Campaign for Fidel Castro’s 100th anniversary continues

Published on: May 10, 2026
10:48

Santiago, Chile, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The "100 Years, 100 Murals for Fidel" campaign, convened by the Solidarity Movement to commemorate the 100th birthday of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, continues in Chile.

Cuban Cirilo and Lopez win canoeing World Cup

Published on: May 9, 2026
19:14

Szeged, Hungary, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban female athletes Yarisleidis Cirilo and Yinnoly Francheska Lopez became champions in the 200-meter double canoe at the Canoeing World Cup.

Intellectuals debate on fascism at Casa de las Americas in Cuba

Published on: May 9, 2026
19:14

Havana, May 9 (Prensa Latina) To commemorate the anniversary of the Victory against fascism, Casa de las Americas in Havana opened its Manuel Galich room for the reflection forum "Voices Against Fascism." The forum was convened by the Cuban Book Institute, the Network in Defense of Humanity (REDH), the Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC), and the International Committee for Peace, Justice, and Dignity for the Peoples.

Cuba congratulates Russia on the victory over fascism

Published on: May 9, 2026
19:14

Havana, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez congratulated the people and government of Russia on the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

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