TRADE

Mexico must protect the ‘vaquita’

Published on: August 15, 2021
00:30

Mexico, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Faced with the risk of extinction of the vaquita, a porpoise endemic to the northern end of the Gulf of California in Baja California, Mexico, the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NACEC) demanded Mexico's protection of that species.

US trade deficit hits record .7 billion in June

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:15

Washington, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The US trade deficit in goods and services hit to a record .7 billion (6.7%) in June as a rebounding US economy sent demand for imports surging, the Commerce Department reported.

China’s Trade Union Federation deplore US blockade against Cuba

Published on: August 5, 2021
11:30

Beijing, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The All-China Federation of Trade Unions on Thursday repudiated the United States economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba and any action aimed at pressuring the Caribbean island under the pretext of 'freedom', 'democracy' and 'human rights.'

Russian and Bolivian presidents talk about fight against Covid-19

Published on: August 3, 2021
12:45

Moscow, (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on Tuesday with his Bolivian counterpart, Luis Arce, about cooperation in the fight against Covid-19 and the existing agreements to supply the Sputnik V vaccine.

UNGA creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:22

United Nations, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution establishing the United Nations Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, a 10-member advisory body that will work closely with the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.

Angola, Ghana call to foster African trade

Published on: August 2, 2021
14:22

Luanda, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Angola and Ghana on Sunday called to boost the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to favor economic growth and reduce the historic dependence on commodity exports.

Cuba thanks solidarity from international trade union movement

Published on: July 22, 2021
16:58

Athens, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Cuban Workers' Confederation (CTC), Ulises Guilarte, on Thursday thanked the solidarity and accompaniment from the international and class-based trade union movement with the Cuban Revolution.

World Trade Unions condemn destabilizing attempts against Cuba

Published on: July 14, 2021
17:16

Athens, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The World Federation of Trade Unions on Wednesday condemned the recent destabilizing attempts arranged and financed from the United States to generate chaos and justify a foreign military intervention in Cuba.

Trade may help rebuild global economy, WTO says

Published on: July 9, 2021
07:16

Geneva, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday considered that trade is a key ingredient to rebuild a stronger and more inclusive global economy and reactivate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Cuban Ambassador highlights ties of friendship with Ukraine

Published on: July 3, 2021
12:18

Kiev, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Ukraine Natacha Diaz underlined the importance of the ties of friendship between the two countries, strengthened with the Children of Chernobyl health care program, diplomatic sources noted on Saturday.

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