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31 dead after prison riots in Ecuador

Published on: July 26, 2023
07:01

Quito, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office confirmed the riots that began three days ago in the Litoral Penitentiary, the country's largest prison, have left 31 dead, while the authorities seek to regain control of the center. In addition, the institution reported that 14 people were injured, among them a policeman and a soldier.

Georgian riot police disperse protests in Tbilisi

Published on: March 8, 2023
09:19

Tbilisi, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) The riot police dispersed the protests taking place near the Georgian Parliament building using tear gas and water cannons, the Georgian Ministry of Interior reported.

Prime Minister of Italy condemns riots in Brazil

Published on: January 9, 2023
08:27

Rome, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, condemned the acts of vandalism perpetrated on Sunday by rioters in Brazil.

Russian lawmaker calls coup attempt in Brazil “absurd”

Published on: January 9, 2023
08:06

Moscow, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the Russian Senate, Konstantin Kosachov, called the riots on Sunday in Brazil "senseless, strange and absurd".

People’s mobilization key to stop coup attempts and stabilization in Brazil

Published on: January 9, 2023
07:59

Buenos Aires, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Popular mobilization and organization are essential to guarantee the stability of the Government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said the Argentine political scientist, sociologist and analyst Atilio Borón.

Iran denounces hybrid warfare against it

Published on: December 20, 2022
07:00

Tehran, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The president of Iran's Strategic Council for Foreign Relations, Seyed Kamal Jarazi, unmasked the implementation of a hybrid war from abroad which affects the Islamic Republic.

Members of network responsible for riots in Iran arrested

Published on: December 9, 2022
08:08

Tehran, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is holding in custody three members of a network linked to groups engaged in inciting violence and vandalism.

Calm restored in Jerusalem after Palestinian protests

Published on: October 13, 2022
11:48

Ramallah, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) Jerusalem on Thursday woke up in calm a few hours after mass protests by Palestinians in support of the inhabitants of the Shuafat refugee camp and the Anata town, besieged by Israeli forces for six days.

Jan. 6 committee accuses Trump of inciting extremists to attack Capit

Published on: July 12, 2022
18:26

Washington, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) US lawmakers on Tuesday accused former President Donald Trump of inciting a mob of followers to attack the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a last-ditch bid to remain in power as Congress was formally certifying the then-president´s election loss.

Cuba rejects Anthony Blinken´s statement

Published on: July 11, 2022
17:18

Havana, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Monday rejected statements from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken regarding the July 11 insurrection in Cuba.

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