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UN calls on Ecuador to respect international law ahead of violence

Published on: February 5, 2024
16:49

United Nations, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations on Monday called on the Ecuadorean government to respect international law in confronting the wave of violence and organized crime the South American nation is presently experiencing.

Will the U.S. ever hold Israel answerable for genocide in Gaza?

Published on: January 17, 2024
15:36

Washington, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) In spite of the overwhelming evidence of Israel-committed crimes over Gaza population, it is so hard nowadays to get the slightest condemnation of its ally in the United States.

Dominican Republic launches online platform to report crimes

Published on: January 17, 2024
13:31

Santo Domingo, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Ministry of Interior, the Police and the Crime Stoppers Foundation inaugurated the online platform www.tupista.org, through which citizens can anonymously report any criminal act.

Haiti: Exodus of police officers hinders response to crime

Published on: January 15, 2024
13:59

Port-au-Prince, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) The National Police Union of Haiti (SNPH) informed that 1,800 police officers fled the country last year, another factor that today makes it impossible to give an effective response to criminal gangs.

Italia denies extradition of accused priest to Argentina

Published on: January 13, 2024
10:05

Rome, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) Surprise and frustration prevail among human rights groups on Saturday, after Italian Minister of Justice Carlo Nordio opposed to extradite priest Franco Reverberi to Argentina, where he has been accused of crimes during the dictatorship.

Noboa reaffirms not to negotiate with terrorists in Ecuador

Published on: January 11, 2024
15:50

Quito, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa reiterated on Thursday not to negotiate with terrorists in response to conditions requested by Fabricio Colon Pico, leader of Los Lobos gang.

South African President confident in strength of case against Israel

Published on: January 10, 2024
08:15

Pretoria, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed confidence that the country has a solid legal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Ecuadorian authorities open file for attack on police unit

Published on: January 9, 2024
16:10

Quito, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office opened on Tuesday a file for the crime of terrorism after an attack on a Community Police Unit (UPC) in the coastal city of Guayaquil.

Iranian Foreign Minister denounces murder of over 100 journalists

Published on: January 9, 2024
09:53

Tehran, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Iranian Foreign Minister Hosein Amir Abdolahian stated that more than 100 journalists have been murdered in Gaza by Israeli occupying troops since the October 7th, 2023.

Palestinian Red Crescent calls for international intervention in Gaza

Published on: January 5, 2024
08:33

Ramallah, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Red Crescent (PRCS) called on the international community and humanitarian organizations to intervene to stop the Israeli attacks against its facilities and the Al Amal hospital, in central Gaza.

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