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Ecuador: more expensive and less competitive with VAT increase

Published on: February 28, 2024
15:03

Quito, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) For economist Marcos Flores, the increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Ecuador reduces the purchasing power of income and makes the country more expensive and less competitive.

Protests in South Korea against health sector’s measures

Published on: February 12, 2024
13:33

Seoul, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The South Korean Medical Association on Monday announced nationwide demonstrations this week to protest against the increase in the annual tuition fee for medical schools.

DPRK denounces threatening moves by the United States

Published on: November 3, 2023
13:17

Pyongyang, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) today denounced the continued threatening moves by the United States on the Korean Peninsula and warned that it will take measures to ensure its security.

Cuba implements measure to organize financial transfers

Published on: November 2, 2023
13:31

Havana, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will extend the use of fiscal bank accounts to natural persons in the agricultural production sectors, communicators and artists, as a mechanism to organize financial transfers between actors of the economy.

U.S. blockade is an act of war, Cuba claims in Nicaragua

Published on: October 14, 2023
05:19

Managua, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) The specialist of the General Directorate of Multilateral Affairs and International Law of the Cuban Foreign Ministry (MINREX) Rachel Velásquez reiterated that the blockade imposed by the United States is an act of war.

Moscow airports operate normally again

Published on: August 10, 2023
11:37

Moscow,Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Two international airports of this capital, Vnukovo, located in the southwest of the city, and Domodedovo, in the south, returned to normal operations after restrictions were implemented, the Russian aviation company Rosaviatsia reported today.

Lasso modifies state of emergency in Ecuador ahead of elections

Published on: August 4, 2023
16:18

Quito, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso modified on Friday the state of exception in force in Manabi, Los Rios and Duran territories so that those involved in the electoral process can move during the curfew.

China sues Japan for chip export controls

Published on: April 5, 2023
12:04

Beijing, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) China sued Japan before the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the controls imposed on exports of semiconductors or chips, a measure similar to the one taken by the United States, an official source informed on Wednesday.

Decree in Uruguay is considered a barrier to immigration

Published on: February 24, 2023
14:00

Montevideo, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The recent decree requiring foreigners entering Uruguay to have health insurance is seen here today as a barrier to immigration.

Russia´s watchdog calls for Google to unblock parliament´s channel

Published on: April 9, 2022
10:48

Moscow, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) Russia´s watchdog Roskomnadzor demanded from Google to unblock the DumaTV channel on YouTube video hosting, according to an official statement on Saturday.

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