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Stray bullet victims increase in Brazil

Published on: October 14, 2025
12:34

Brasilia, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) At least 170 people were hit by stray bullets between January and September in Brazil, a figure that represents an eight percent increase compared to the same period last year.

DRC reports attacks against humanitarian workers

Published on: October 8, 2025
10:45

Kinshasa, October 8 (Prensa Latina) Humanitarian workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were at the center of 46 security incidents during September, according to a report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Uruguay marked by homicides in violent week

Published on: September 27, 2025
09:42

Montevideo, Sept 27 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay experienced a particularly violent week with 12 homicides, especially between Wednesday and Friday, according to police data and press reports.

Escalating Israeli violence against Gaza activist decries

Published on: September 26, 2025
10:44

Ramallah, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Salah Abdel-Ati, Chairman of the International Commission to Support Palestinian Rights (ICSPR), condemned the growing escalation of Israeli violence in the occupied territories, especially in Gaza, which has been under fire for two years.

Haiti: Violence generates more forced displacements

Published on: September 18, 2025
10:46

Port-au-Prince, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) Following the escalation of gang violence in the Haitian commune of Cabaret, thousands of people are now seeking refuge to escape the wrath of armed gangs.

Massacre and escalation of violence denounced in Haiti

Published on: September 18, 2025
10:25

Port-au-Prince, Sept 18 (Prensa Latina) The National Network for the Defense of Human Rights of Haiti denounced the massacre that occurred in Cabaret and expressed concern about the deteriorating security climate in the country.

Bolivia seeks owners of abandoned suitcases containing cocaine

Published on: September 18, 2025
06:52

La Paz, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian authorities are looking for the owners of three suitcases abandoned in La Paz Bus Terminal, with packages of cocaine hydrochloride, according to the departmental deputy commander of the Police, Andres Paz.

Acting Prime Minister appointed in Nepal

Published on: September 13, 2025
09:08

Kathmandu, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) With the appointment of the independent Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, the government of Nepal lifted the national curfew imposed by the unstable situation due to the recent violent protests.

UN denounces glorification of violence

Published on: September 8, 2025
10:08

Geneva, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, today condemned the "glorification of violence" worldwide and the aggressions against the integrity of individuals and communities.

Ecuador: Over 290 children were murdered in 2025 first half

Published on: August 29, 2025
10:57

Quito, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The violence rate against children soared in Ecuador during the first half of 2025, when 294 violent deaths of children and adolescents were recorded, official data stated.

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