Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico, Cuba pay tribute to former diplomat Ricardo Alarcon

Published on: September 22, 2022
14:54

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Havana, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) A commemorative plaque in honor of former Cuban diplomat Ricardo Alarcon (1937-2022) was unveiled on Thursday by the Mission of Puerto Rico in this capital and the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP).

US Coast Guard closes Puerto Rico to maritime traffic

Published on: September 17, 2022
08:33

By: Luis Linares Petrov

San Juan, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) The United States Coast Guard closed Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands to maritime traffic due to the warning of tropical storm Fiona.

Cuban president denounces harassment against Puerto Rican activists

Published on: August 25, 2022
12:17

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Thursday reaffirmed Cuba's support for members of Puerto Rico's Juan Rius Rivera Solidarity Brigade, in the light of persecution by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States.

7 accused in $1.2M extortion scheme at Puerto Rico Docks

Published on: August 15, 2022
15:37

By: Alina Ramos Martin

San Juan, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) FBI agents on Monday arrested seven people, including the Leader of the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) Carlos Sánchez-Ortiz and various dock workers accused in a $1.2 million extortion scheme that targeted shipping companies.

Puerto Rican movement expresses consternation due to fire in Cuba

Published on: August 9, 2022
08:03

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

San Juan, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Hostosiano Independence Movement (MINH) of Puerto Rico has expressed its consternation to the Cuban people, in a message sent to its leaders released on Tuesday, due to the fire occurred at the Matanzas Supertanker Base.

FBI arrests former governor of Puerto Rico at home

Published on: August 4, 2022
10:46

By: Alina Ramos Martin

San Juan, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Former Puerto Rican Governor Wanda Vazquez-Garced was arrested at home on Thursday morning by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for apparent corruption in the financing of her campaign.

Solidarity brigade with Cuba visits southeastern city

Published on: July 13, 2022
09:22

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) Members of the 31st Juan Rius Rivera Solidarity Brigade with Cuba, from Puerto Rico, continue their visit to this country on Wednesday with activities in the southeastern city of Bayamo.

Cuba reaffirms at UN support for Puerto Rico independence

Published on: June 20, 2022
17:28

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba On Monday rejected at the UN the long colonizing process to which the United States has been subjugating Puerto Rico and called for its own independence.

Puerto Rico condemns campaign of aggression against Cuba

Published on: November 15, 2021
15:10

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

San Juan, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Solidarity Committee (CSC) in Puerto Rico today condemned the campaign of aggression against Cuba, promoted by the United States and paramilitary groups from Miami.

Cuban Ibero-American Fair highlights frienship with Puerto Rico

Published on: October 27, 2021
09:06

By: Prensa Latina

Holguin, Cuba, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The Ibero-American Culture Festival will hold today an international day dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the 'Juan Rius Rivera' Solidarity Brigade of Puerto Rico and the centennial of the Latin Institute of Music.

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