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El Salvador’s media reports on the death of former president Funes

Published on: January 22, 2025
10:18

San Salvador, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) The press media in El Salvador today reported the death of former president Mauricio Funes in Nicaragua where he was in asylum.

Death and injury toll rises after explosion in Nigeria

Published on: January 21, 2025
11:30

Abuja, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the explosion of a tanker truck in central Nigeria rose to 98, while the number of injured is already 69, local authorities said here today.

Cuba sends condolences to Zimbabwe for Chimutengwende’s death

Published on: January 20, 2025
08:30

Harare, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Fernando Gonzalez Llort, president of the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), sent a message of condolences to the family and friends of Chen Chimutengwende, a recognized political and solidarity leader of Zimbabwe, who died in this capital.

Renowned Cuban musician Enrique Bonne passes away

Published on: January 14, 2025
15:51

Santiago de Cuba, Jan 14 (Prensa Latina) Composer and musician Enrique Bonne passed away in this city on Tuesday at the age of 98, the first secretary of the Communist Party in Santiago de Cuba, Beatriz Johnson, informed on her social networks.

Cuban student leader honored in Mexico 96 years after his death

Published on: January 10, 2025
16:50

Mexico, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Cuban Embassy in Mexico, Cuban residents here and representatives of the Communist Party of Mexico ratified their commitment to honoring the values and example of Julio Antonio Mella on Friday.

Cuban prime minister recalls Julio Antonio Mella’s legacy

Published on: January 10, 2025
16:36

Havana, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Friday recalled the legacy of student leader Julio Antonio Mella (1903-1929) on the 95th anniversary of his death.

Rodolfo Walsh: 97 years of life and death

Published on: January 9, 2025
18:57

Havana, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Rodolfo Walsh, one of the founders of Prensa Latina, would probably have turned 97 on Thursday, had it not been for his intense revolutionary life, always in danger, dedicated to just causes.

Cuban culture minister laments filmmaker Jorge Luis Sánchez’s death

Published on: January 9, 2025
18:40

Havana, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Culture Minister Alpidio Alonso lamented the death on Thursday of renowned filmmaker Jorge Luis Sánchez, author of major works in national cinematography.

Former Surinamese President Bouterse dies of liver failure

Published on: December 29, 2024
15:40

Paramaribo, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse died of liver failure and the Government will soon hand over the body to the family for the funeral, but a criminal investigation opened after his death will continue, the Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Sunday.

Ashes of prominent Cuban journalist buried in Santa Clara

Published on: December 29, 2024
15:24

Santa Clara, Cuba, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) The ashes of the prominent Cuban journalist Pedro Martínez Pírez were laid to rest on Sunday in the cemetery of this central city, where he was born eighty-seven years ago.

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