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Colombia: Criticism mounts over government’s disaster response

Published on: August 18, 2026
09:20

Bogota, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) President Abelardo de la Espriella's government is once again under scrutiny due to the conduct of certain cabinet members—and the president himself—as Colombia attempts to recover from a tragedy.

Cuban President sends condolences to Colombian people and government

Published on: August 11, 2026
09:52

Havana, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed his deepest condolences to the Colombian government and people following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the country, leaving a death toll of 71.

Guatemalan government renews commitment to combat human trafficking

Published on: July 31, 2026
10:26

Guatemala City, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan government renewed its commitment to combat human trafficking, adding to the Blue Heart campaign to raise public awareness and support victims of this crime.

Puerto Rico government blamed of censoring journalists

Published on: July 14, 2026
10:26

San Juan, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez must halt the practice of censoring journalistic work currently in progress, the board of directors of the Overseas Press Club (OPC) demanded.

Colombia: Government-CNEB talks are at a tense moment

Published on: April 22, 2026
17:59

Bogota, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) The peace talks between the Colombian Government and the National Coordinating Committee of the Bolivarian Army (CNEB) are currently experiencing a tense moment following violent incidents attributed by the security forces to this armed group.

Government admits it must accelerate changes in Uruguay

Published on: April 6, 2026
10:59

Montevideo, March 6 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government must "accelerate" changes and transformations, acknowledged the Secretary of the Presidency, Alejandro Sanchez, in an interview published today.

Massive demonstrations in Iran in support of the government

Published on: April 1, 2026
12:40

Tehran, April 1 (Prensa Latina) Tens of thousands of people mobilized in the capital to celebrate Islamic Republic Day, in an event attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

Chile’s transfer of power to conclude with religious ceremony

Published on: March 13, 2026
14:13

Santiago, Chile, March 12 (Prensa Latina) The process of changing the government in Chile will conclude with an ecumenical religious service, bringing together the new authorities and followers of various faiths.

India assures it will take measures to benefit agriculture

Published on: March 11, 2026
11:32

New Delhi, March 10 (Prensa Latina) The Indian government affirmed today that it is boosting the flow of credit to the agricultural sector through specific policies, including increasing the limit on unsecured loans.

Daesh calls for combat against the Syrian government

Published on: February 22, 2026
09:44

Damascus, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The terrorist group Islamic State (Daesh in Arabic) urged its fighters to challenge the new Syrian authorities in its first audio message released in two years.

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