violence

Violence in Haiti has intensified

Published on: July 14, 2023
07:41

Port-au-Prince, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) The National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (Rnddh) denounced that at least 75 persons were killed in Haiti from May to date and another 40 were kidnapped.

Murder of Mexican journalist condemned (+Photo)

Published on: July 11, 2023
13:40

Mexico, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) The Journalists' Union of Nayarit condemned the murder of their colleague and correspondent from La Jornada, Luis Martín Sánchez, and demanded the capture and punishment of the culprits.

Gun violence tearing US communities apart, Rep. Shontel Brown warns

Published on: July 10, 2023
15:49

Washington, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) Congresswoman Shontel Brown on Monday warned that gun violence is today's epidemic that is "tearing at the fabric of our communities and will not end without meaningful legislative action".

Haitian PM Ariel Henry vows new changes, calls for talks

Published on: July 6, 2023
17:36

Port-au-Prince, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Thursday pledged to expand the High Transitional Council and work together on a new constitutional reform, while restating his call for unity and talks.

UN chief strongly condemns Israel mounting violence in Jenin

Published on: July 6, 2023
17:10

United Nations, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres on Thursday stated that Israel's airstrikes and ground operations in a crowded refugee camp have been the worst violence in the West Bank in many years.

EU condemns increase in violence in Sudan, and calls for a ceasefire

Published on: July 5, 2023
13:53

Brussels, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, on Wednesday condemned the upsurge of violence in Sudan, where clashes between the Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been rekindled.

Alert on increase of violence in Ecuadorian city

Published on: July 5, 2023
13:51

Quito, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The municipal government of the city of Durán, in the province of Guayas, alerted the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, about the growing increase in violence there.

Violence persists in Ecuador despite police reinforcement

Published on: June 28, 2023
00:45

Quito, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) Interior Minister Juan Zapata said that the National Police of Ecuador has been reinforced in the face of alarming increase in violent deaths, kidnappings, and extortion, but this trend continues upward.

Brazil denounced at the UN Bolsonaro’s hatred and violence

Published on: June 26, 2023
13:38

Brasilia, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian government denounced today at the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva (Switzerland) the hatred and political violence incited by former president Jair Bolsonaro during his administration (2019-2022).

Pope Francis condemns massacre in Honduran women’s prison

Published on: June 25, 2023
11:15

Rome, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis said today that he was "very sad about the events that took place a few days ago at the Tamara Women's Prison in Honduras," where 46 inmates were killed on Tuesday.

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