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US protesters call for a Voting Rights Bill

Published on: August 29, 2021
11:05

Washington, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of people on Saturday took to the streets in the United States to call for the approval of a federal legislation on the right to vote, stalled in Congress.

Over 700 protesters against tar sands pipeline face arrests

Published on: August 18, 2021
16:35

Washington, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) More than 700 water defenders have been arrested for refusing to build up a controversial cross-border oil pipeline that runs through Alberta (Canada) and northern Minnesota to Wisconsin.

Night of terror in Colombia due to police repression

Published on: May 23, 2021
11:22

Bogota, May 23 (Prensa Latina) More than 40 Colombians were injured after strong repression by the Mobile Anti-Disturbances Squadron (ESMAD) against peaceful protesters, in Portal de la Resistencia (Portal of Resistance) in Bogota, several sources reported on Sunday.

Celebrities and protesters question Colombian FM’s trip to US

Published on: May 21, 2021
15:17

Bogota, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Celebrities and demonstrators are currently questioning a visit by the recently inaugurated minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Marta Lucia Ramirez, to the United States, where she will deal with the issue of the social outbreak in her country.

Kidnapped Haitian official released

Published on: May 7, 2021
13:46

Port-au-Prince, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Wilkens Dicette, a local official from the commune of Petit-Goâve, on the southern outskirts of the Haitian capital, was released after two weeks of kidnapping, the local press revealed on Friday.

European spokesperson condemns repression in Colombia

Published on: May 4, 2021
12:47

Brussels, May 4 (Prensa Latina) European External Action Service Spokesperson Peter Stano on Tuesday condemned the repression against thousands of protesters in Colombia who oppose the tax reform promoted by President Ivan Duque's Government.

Another seven victims during protests in Myanmar

Published on: April 7, 2021
12:57

Naypyidaw, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) At least seven people killed on Wednesday were, during a new day of protests against the coup in Myanmar, local media reported.

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