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Bolivian justice orders detention of former Health Minister

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:40

La Paz, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) A Bolivian judge on Monday issued a house arrest for former interim Health Minister Eidy Roca, who has been charged with alleged corruption crime for illegal purchase of Covid-19 respirators in 2020.

Ex-cop Potter responsible for Wright death makes court appearance

Published on: April 16, 2021
08:56

Washington, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) The former Minnesota police officer accused of killing 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright during a traffic stop Sunday spent just five minutes in front of a judge during her first court appearance Thursday.

Ecuador’s comptroller being probed for corruption landed in jail

Published on: April 15, 2021
08:56

Quito, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador´s General Comptroller and a former Energy Minister Pablo Celi was sent to prison after being remanded in custody for alleged corruption and organized crimes.

Bolivian Justice Minister ratifies corruption crackdown

Published on: April 15, 2021
08:44

La Paz, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian government will crack down on corruption however many heads have to roll, Justice Minister Ivan Lima declared about the arrest of former Minister of Rural Development and Lands Edwin Characayo for alleged bribery.

UN warns increased lengthy pre-trial detention in Haiti

Published on: April 6, 2021
07:58

Port-au-Prince, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) Lengthy pre-trial detention increased 9% in the last nine months, the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) warned today.

Cuban president rejects US report on human rights

Published on: April 1, 2021
12:25

Havana, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday described a recent accusation by the US Department of State regarding alleged violations of Human Rights in Cuba as outrageous, immoral and deceitful.

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