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Guatemala’s Asonav warns of trade impact due to Middle East crisis

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:19

Guatemala City, March 8 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan Shipping Association (Asonav), which is closely monitoring the war in the Middle East, warned of the potential impact on the country's trade.

International Women’s Day: historical roots and cultural expressions

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:19

Havana, March 8 (Prensa Latina) International Women's Day is commemorated around the world with a multitude of cultural expressions that coexist with the demand for equality, whose origins date back to the workers' struggles of the 20th century.

Palestine pays tribute to its women amid Israeli aggression

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:19

Ramala, March 8 (Prensa Latina) The government, various political forces, and numerous Palestinian institutions paid tribute to women in the occupied territories, as they celebrated International Women's Day this Sunday.

Israel threatens further assassinations of Iranian leaders

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:19

Tel Aviv, March 8 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli army again threatened to assassinate Iranian leaders, including the future Supreme Leader of that Muslim nation, following the death of Ali Khamenei in an attack on February 28.

Ukraine will use nuclear weapons if it gets them, Russia warns

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:19

Moscow, March 8 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that, if Ukraine acquire nuclear weapons, the government in Kiev would use them as a political tool and directly on the ground.

Ukraine attacks energy infrastructure in Russia’s Belgorod region

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:19

Moscow, March 8 (Prensa Latina) Energy infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod region suffered severe damage, with power, water, and heating outages, due to Ukrainian attacks, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported.

Cuba maintains communication with its nationals in Middle East

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:17

Havana, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is actively monitoring and communicating with its nationals in the Middle East following the situation created in the region due to the aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran.

Colombia: Gov’t announces dry law and border closures for elections

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:16

Bogota, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) From Saturday to Monday, the dry law will be in effect in Colombia, and land and river borders will be closed as part of the measures adopted ahead of the legislative elections.

Italian union thanks Cuba for solidarity medical aid in Calabria

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:16

Rome, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The Union of Base Trade Unions (USB), one of Italy's largest labor unions, acknowledged the importance of the aid provided by a Cuban medical brigade in the southern region of Calabria, a statement stressed on Saturday.

Government of Calabria praises Cuban medical cooperation in Italy

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:16

Rome, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) Roberto Occhiuto, President of the Calabria Region, praised Cuba's medical cooperation in the southern region after a meeting with the Caribbean nation's Ambassador to Italy, Jorge Luis Cepero, reports indicated on Saturday.

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