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Argentine journalists lament death of Cuba’s Jose Dos Santos

Published on: July 23, 2024
11:15

Buenos Aires, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Club of Journalists Friends of Cuba (CAPAC) on Monday expressed its sorrow for the death of a Cuban colleague, José Dos Santos, at the age of 77.

President Díaz-Canel mourns death of renowned Cuban diplomat

Published on: June 14, 2024
15:25

Havana, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday mourned the death of prominent Cuban diplomat Giraldo Mazola at the age of 86.

Casa de las Américas mourns death of journalist Pedro de la Hoz

Published on: June 5, 2024
12:50

Havana, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) The president of Havana-based Casa de las Américas, Abel Prieto, lamented the death of the prominent Cuban journalist Pedro de la Hoz on Wednesday.

President Díaz-Canel laments death of Cuban actress Corina Mestre

Published on: June 2, 2024
10:20

Havana, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel lamented the death of Corina Mestre, an outstanding actress and winner of the National Theater Award (2022).

Cuba decrees official mourning over Iranian president’s death

Published on: May 21, 2024
06:14

Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel decreed an official mourning over the death of his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, effective from 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Iran declares five days of national mourning

Published on: May 20, 2024
09:56

Tehran, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, declared on Monday five days of national mourning after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions in a helicopter crash.

Colombia mourns its most renowned artist: Fernando Botero

Published on: September 15, 2023
12:07

Bogota, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Artists, politicians, relatives, friends, art critics, all Colombians are on Friday mourning the death of Fernando Botero, its most recognized painter, draftsman and sculptor in the world.

Lasso decrees national mourning and state of emergency in Ecuador

Published on: August 10, 2023
09:42

Quito, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso decreed three days of national mourning in the face of the commotion caused nationwide by the assassination of Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio, and declared a new state of emergency.

Cuban baseball player Yoandy Garlobo dies

Published on: July 16, 2023
19:07

Havana, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Prominent Cuban baseball player Yoandy Garlobo died in his province of Matanzas, east of this capital, the local government confirmed on its Facebook account on Sunday.

Cuba mourns death of writer Anton Arrufat

Published on: May 21, 2023
10:39

Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), Luis Morlote, lamented the death of renowned poet, narrator and playwright Anton Arrufat, National Literature Award winner, at the age of 87 in Havana on Sunday.

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