RACISM

Blacks, Latinos and Natives disproportionally killed by Covid-19

Published on: October 6, 2021
07:29

Washington, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) Covid-19 killed a disproportionate number of the country's Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans during the pandemic last year, while the disease also exacerbated health disparities among those groups, a new study concludes.

Cuban president accuses capitalism of persistence of racism

Published on: September 22, 2021
14:28

United Nations, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Wednesday denounced the persistence of structural racism, hate speech, intolerance and xenophobia, and highlighted the lack of will in developed capitalist countries to deal with this scourge.

Cuba ratifies at UN will to achieve full social justice

Published on: September 22, 2021
13:43

United Nations, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday ratified at the United Nations his Government's will to achieve full social justice and fight racial discrimination.

Venezuela urges for respect-cooperation relationship with U.S.

Published on: July 5, 2021
07:16

Caracas, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan government on Sunday called for a respect, cooperation and understanding relationship with the United States, as celebrating the 4th of July (Independence Day).

UNSG Spokesperson Dujarric calls for actions on systemic racism

Published on: June 29, 2021
07:46

United Nations, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary General (UNSG) Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Monday echoed a report by the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet who called for pressing actions on systemic racism.

Texas students punished for racist incident

Published on: April 15, 2021
07:32

Washington, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The Aledo Independent School District, in Texas, announced it had disciplined students from its Daniel Ninth Grade Campus after internal investigations involving law enforcement found they had bullied and harassed other students based on their race.

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