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Syria and World Bank sign first power-grid project in decades

Published on: December 12, 2025
10:05

Damascus, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh confirmed on Friday the signing of the document for a power-grid rehabilitation project with the World Bank, marking the financial institution's return to the country after a 40-year hiatus. In a message posted on his Facebook profile, Barnieh underscored that the initiative will be financed through a grant, and not through a loan, which will support the Government's efforts, particularly those of the Energy Ministry, to improve the power supply, essential for the national economic recovery.

Chile: Political campaigning cmes to a halt

Published on: December 12, 2025
10:04

Santiago, Chile, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) The political campaigning came to a halt as of Friday in Chile, following the closing campaign rallies of the presidential candidates Jeannette Jara, of the leftist and progressive parties, and Jose Antonio Kast, of the far-right Partido Republicano (Republican Party).

China: Cuba’s tourism attractions focus on promotional event

Published on: December 12, 2025
10:01

Guangzhou, China, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and China held a tourism promotion event in this city on Friday, in which the Caribbean island's natural and cultural attractions, as well as the facilities available to Chinese visitors, were highlighted.

Cuban president thanks Spanish administrative managers for support

Published on: December 12, 2025
09:59

Havana, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed his gratitude for the support provided by the Spanish Association of Administrative Managers to the development of legal services on the island, local media reports on Friday.

Zimbabwe and Cuba stress high level of bilateral relations

Published on: December 12, 2025
09:49

Harare, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Zimbabwe and Cuba assessed the progress of bilateral relations as positive and expressed their mutual desire to strengthen them.

Cuba reiterates commitment to strengthening ties with Eurasian group

Published on: December 12, 2025
09:46

Havana, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero reportedly reaffirmed the Caribbean nation's commitment to strengthening ties with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), its member states, and observers.

Venezuela denounced to the IMO the US hijacking of an oil tanker

Published on: December 12, 2025
05:47

Caracas, Dec. 12 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government has demanded that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) activate all international channels and mechanisms to guarantee freedom of navigation and maritime trade.

Ecuador will receive the president of Peru

Published on: December 12, 2025
05:44

Quito, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Jose Jeri will arrive in Ecuador to participate in the sixteenth Binational Cabinet meeting between the two countries.

Use of national currencies in payments in the EAEU exceeds 90 percent

Published on: December 12, 2025
05:42

Moscow, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) The proportion of national currencies in transactions within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has reached 93 percent, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated.

Another 19 lawmakers could vote against the presidential immunity

Published on: December 12, 2025
05:40

San Jose, Dec. 12 (Prensa Latina) With today's announcement that 14 more deputies from two Costa Rican parties, New Republic and government deputies, will vote against removing President Rodrigo Chaves's parliamentary immunity, the number of new votes in favor of that position has risen to 19.

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