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Uruguayan government agrees on funds for land colonization

Published on: October 7, 2021
11:15

Montevideo, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The coalition of parties in the government of Uruguay reached an agreement today to allocate budget items to irregular settlements without leaving the National Colonization Institute (INC) without funds.

Indigenous protest continues in Brazil over indigenous lands ruling

Published on: August 26, 2021
09:52

Brasilia, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) About six thousand indigenous people from 176 ethnic groups continue here today with their protest to put pressure on the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to reject a proposal that will hurt the future of the demarcation of ancestral lands.

UNGA calls for urgent actions on soil degradation

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:16

United Nations, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Volkan Bozkir on Monday urged to build up efforts to prevent further soil degradation and thus preserve food safety.

Brazil gov’t authorizes use of national force on indigenous land

Published on: June 14, 2021
13:46

Brasilia, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Government on Monday authorized the use of the National Public Security Force in the Yanomami indigenous territory, in the country's northern region, scene of armed conflicts between illegal miners and indigenous people.

Colombia reopens borders with Venezuela

Published on: June 2, 2021
14:47

Bogota, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Colombia on Wednesday reopened its land and river borders with Venezuela after being closed for nearly 15 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Debate in Cuba on Earth Sciences

Published on: April 5, 2021
11:08

Havana, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The exploration of energy, water and metallic mineral resources linked to the economic situation Cuba is facing are some of the topics on debate at the 9th Convention on Earth Sciences.

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