GOVERNMENT

Parliament speaker’s proposal awakens hope in Lebanon

Published on: May 27, 2021
07:58

Beirut, May 27 (Prensa Latina) A proposal by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday focuses hopes of a possible formation of a government in Lebanon, amid an increasingly acute crisis among those in charge of the process.

Nat’l Employment Committee convenes more mobilizations in Colombia

Published on: May 26, 2021
11:19

Bogota, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The National Unemployment Committee called on Wednesday to hold 'the largest mobilizations in Colombia from the municipalities to the capitals of every department' to promote negotiations with the Government.

Bolivia reports 5.3-percent economic growth in April

Published on: May 26, 2021
00:15

La Paz, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian economy shows signs of reanimation, growing 5.3 percent in April 2021, Minister of Economy Marcelo Montenegro said.

Progress made in negotiations on protests in Colombia

Published on: May 25, 2021
11:53

Bogotá, May 25 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Government and the National Strike Committee on Tuesday reached a preliminary agreement on guarantees for the exercise of the protest, according to representatives of the group.

Mexico announces buyout of oil refinery in Texas

Published on: May 25, 2021
08:22

Mexico, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Mexico´s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador coinfirmed that Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to sell its controlling interest in the Deer Park refinery in Houston, Texas, to its partner Mexican state-run oil company Pemex.

Sudanese Government and guerrillas to resume peace talks

Published on: May 24, 2021
15:18

Khartoum, May 24 (Prensa Latina) Khartoum and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) will resume peace talks on Wednesday, May 26, in Juba, capital of South Sudan, sudantribune.com reported on Monday.

Colombian Government orders to disclose vaccine purchase contracts

Published on: May 24, 2021
12:49

Bogota, May 24 (Prensa Latina) Monday is the deadline for the Colombian Government to produce the copies of all contracts with various pharmaceutical companies for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines to the Anti-Corruption Institute.

Colombian foreign minister’s stance on Peace Agreement criticized

Published on: May 21, 2021
15:06

Bogotá, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The statements by Colombian Foreign Minister Marta Lucia Ramirez in an opinion column, alluding negatively to the Peace Agreement, drew numerous criticisms.

Taliban gains control of districts in central Afghanistan

Published on: May 21, 2021
14:14

Kabul, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Several key districts in the Maidan Wardak province were overrun by the Taliban after heavy attacks conducted by the radical group during the last three days, an official source reported in Kabul on Friday.

President Maduro calls on working class to report corruption

Published on: May 21, 2021
13:26

Caracas, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday urged workers to report illegal acts or manifestations of corruption in public companies and state industries.

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