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Ecuador’s border closure disrupts life in border areas

Published on: December 29, 2025
01:41

Quito, Dec. 29 (Prensa Latina) Communities in Ecuador are reporting disruptions to traffic, agriculture, commerce, and tourism due to the partial closure of border crossings, while the government defends the measure on the grounds of national security.

Chile: Candidate closes campaign in Puente Alto

Published on: December 11, 2025
10:34

Santiago, Chile, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) With a massive rally in the Puente Alto district, Chilean presidential candidate Jeannette Jara concluded her campaign in the Santiago Metropolitan Region and will continue in Coquimbo this Thursday.

Minister announces closure of Francoist Foundations in Spain

Published on: November 18, 2025
12:08

Madrid, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Spain's Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, announced the start of preliminary steps for the dissolution of Francoist foundations.

School closures affect 243,000 students in Haiti

Published on: August 29, 2025
11:04

Port-au-Prince, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The closure of 1,600 schools in Haiti due to gang violence is currently affecting 243,000 students in the Caribbean nation.

UNHCR to close offices in Angola this year

Published on: May 27, 2025
10:31

Luanda, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will close its offices in Angola before the end of 2025, local press reported on Tuesday.

Workers discuss proposal to close Yazaki firm in Uruguay

Published on: February 12, 2025
10:54

Montevideo, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) Metalworkers (Untmra) are discussing today a pre-agreement with the Japanese company Yazaki, on the conditions for the closure of the plants of that firm in Uruguay. Assemblies are taking place in the two plants that the auto parts producer decided to close in the departments of Colonia and Canelones.

Ecuador orders closure of its Consulate in Venezuela

Published on: September 13, 2024
13:40

Quito, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Ecuador ordered the closure of its Consulate in Venezuela and the measure will take effect as of tomorrow, a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said today.

Campaign continues in defense of Argentine news agency Télam

Published on: April 12, 2024
08:47

Buenos Aires, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The professionals of the Argentine news agency Télam continue collecting signatures in support of a bill that will ensure its continuity, a few days away from the 79th anniversary of its founding.

Havana’s underwater tunnel is being repaired

Published on: April 8, 2024
13:43

Havana, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) An underwater tunnel in Havana is being repaired on Monday, as part of a project that initially includes the Havana-Cabañas path, which has been closed since cracks were found last Saturday at dawn.

Argentine Christians to express solidarity with Télam news agency

Published on: March 28, 2024
07:58

Buenos Aires, March 28 (Prensa Latina) The religious group "Curas en Opción por los Pobres" (COPP) will express its solidarity with the workers of the Télam news agency, whose closure was announced by President Javier Milei on the 1st of this month.

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