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Bahamas takes steps to protect borders as Haitian crisis deepens

Published on: March 18, 2024
19:10

Nassau, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The Bahamas government says it has taken “significant steps” on securing the country’s borders in light of the “very serious” situation in Haiti where criminal gangs are attempting to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Dr Ariel Henry.

DR deported more than 174,000 Haitian citizens in 2023

Published on: March 13, 2024
00:30

Santo Domingo, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) More than 174,000 Haitians were repatriated from the Dominican Republic in 2023 for failure to comply with immigration measures, according to records from the General Directorate of Immigration.

Border agreement between Bolivia and Chile favors trade and tourism

Published on: March 6, 2024
13:27

La Paz, Mar 6 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's foreign trade and tourism sectors welcome the agreement signed with Chile to open the Pisiga and Tambo Quemado border crossings starting on May 15.

Paraguayan analyst describes nationwide increase in organized crime

Published on: August 14, 2023
13:50

Asuncion, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Organized crime has been increasing in Paraguay for five years, researcher Juan Martens assured in an analysis published today by Ultima Hora newspaper on the challenges of the new government that takes office this Tuesday.

Niger reopens borders with five neighboring countries

Published on: August 2, 2023
09:51

Niamey, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Niger's new military authorities, the so-called National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), reportedly announced the reopening of air and land borders with five neighboring nations.

Nicaragua always respects ICJ rulings, President says

Published on: July 20, 2023
12:06

Managua, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stressed that his country always respects the rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and urged Colombia to recognize the 2012 ruling.

Panama relies on diplomacy to restrain irregular migration

Published on: June 10, 2023
11:35

Panama City, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Samira Gozaine, director of the National Migration Service of Panama, advocated diplomatic efforts to curb the flows that today exceed the figure of 170,000 people on their way to the United States.

One million people displaced by war in Sudan

Published on: May 18, 2023
14:11

Khartoum, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The conflict in Sudan has provoked the displacement of more than one million people, it was announced here today by specialized international organizations.

Russia considers NATO expansion to affect its security

Published on: April 6, 2023
11:37

Moscow, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) The expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) causes problems and security concerns in Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.

El Salvador takes extreme measures ahead of bird flu outbreak

Published on: March 9, 2023
13:27

San Salvador, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador started Thursday an animal health warning given new bird flu outbreak in bordering nations including Honduras and Guatemala.

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