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Cuba decrees official mourning over Pope Francis’ death

Published on: April 22, 2025
08:44

Havana, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has decreed Official Mourning over the death of the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88.

Pope Francis’ death mourned worldwide

Published on: April 21, 2025
08:00

Vatican City, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) The world was informed that Pope Francis, who dedicated his entire life to defend the noblest causes at the service of humanity, passed away at 07:35 hours (local time) on Monday.

Whereabouts of Kenyan serviceman killed in Haiti under investigation

Published on: April 1, 2025
09:11

Port-au-Prince, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian National Police (PNH) today continues investigations into the whereabouts of a Kenyan military man killed in the nation in the context of the fight against gangs.

Haitian Presidential Council mourns death of Kenyan officer

Published on: March 27, 2025
10:35

Port-au-Prince, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), regrets today the death of a Kenyan officer, who was participating in the fight against gangs in that nation.

Chavez did not die, he became immortal, indestructible, Maduro states

Published on: March 5, 2025
18:54

Caracas, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday that Commander Hugo Chavez (1954-2013) did not die, but rather he became immortal and indestructible by multiplying himself in millions of women, men and children throughout Venezuela.

Cuban president laments artist Edesio Alejandro’s death

Published on: March 5, 2025
18:38

Havana, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel lamented the death of the Cuban performer, composer, arranger and music producer Edesio Alejandro on Wednesday, and expressed his condolences to the artist's family and friends on his X account.

Venezuelan FM salutes Cuba and its president for tribute to Chávez

Published on: March 5, 2025
17:13

Caracas, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil extended a warm greeting to the Cuban people and President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday on his emotional tribute to Commander Hugo Chávez on the 12th anniversary of his physical departure.

Gang threat to foreign troops begins to be carried out in Haiti

Published on: February 25, 2025
10:06

Port-au-Prince, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) The death of a Kenyan soldier in Haiti materializes the threat of gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, alias Barbecue, who warned of bloodshed on foreign troops deployed here today.

South African Embassy sends condolences over López Sacha’s death

Published on: February 18, 2025
16:36

Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Embassy of South Africa, the guest of honor at the International Book Fair in Cuba, on Tuesday sent a letter of condolence on the occasion of the death of Cuban renowned writer and academic Francisco López Sacha.

Cuban Embassy in Ethiopia honors Sam Nujoma

Published on: February 11, 2025
16:22

Addis Ababa, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Cuban Embassy in Ethiopia signed the book of condolences at the diplomatic mission of Namibia on Tuesday, paying tribute to the founding father and first president of that African country, Sam Nujoma, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 95 in a hospital in Windhoek.

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