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Electricity demand on the rise in Uruguay

Published on: April 19, 2026
19:03

Montevideo, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Electricity demand in Uruguay has grown by 20 percent in the last five years, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM).

Panama: Unemployment and the cost of living, two major concerns

Published on: April 19, 2026
19:03

Panama City, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Unemployment and the cost of living stand out as the biggest concerns for the population, according to the Gallup Public Opinion Poll of Panama.

Leo XIV, from Angola, encouraged talks for peace

Published on: April 19, 2026
19:03

Luanda, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Pope Leo XIV, speaking from Angola, encouraged talks aimed at achieving peace and ending hostilities throughout the Middle East.

Bogota holds “All with Cuba” cultural gathering

Published on: April 19, 2026
00:06

Bogota, April 18 (Prensa Latina) A cultural gathering in solidarity with Cuba is being held in this city with the participation of some thirty artists, including Colombians, Argentinians, and Cubans.

Mirko Casale: “At Patria I’ve found overflowing warmth”

Published on: April 18, 2026
11:45

Havana, April 18 (Prensa Latina) Mirko Casale, director of the political satire program "Ahi les va" on the Russia Today channel, spoke with Prensa Latina about the 5th edition of Patria International Colloquium.

Aggression of Iran is one of the worst steps taken, Petro stated

Published on: April 18, 2026
11:44

Barcelona, Spain, April 18 (Prensa Latina) Both the aggression against Iran and the spread of the war throughout the Middle East are among the worst steps taken by any government in the world, stated Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

Cuba highlights ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

Published on: April 18, 2026
11:44

Havana, April 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez highlighted the ten-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, which has been in effect since last Thursday.

Ukraine attacks facilities with drones in Russia’s Samara region

Published on: April 18, 2026
11:44

Moscow, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Several drones attacked industrial facilities in the cities of Novokubyshevsk and Sizran, in Russia region of Samara, the jurisdiction's Governor, Vyacheslav Fedorischev, informed.

UNICEF suspends operations in Gaza after another Israeli attack

Published on: April 18, 2026
11:43

Ramallah, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has suspended operations in northern Gaza following the killing of two truck drivers by Israeli soldiers, the organization denounced.

Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan to host CSTO drills

Published on: April 18, 2026
11:43

Moscow, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) drills will be held in 2026 in Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, this nation's Defense Ministry informed.

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