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Chile reports a downturn in rural violence and irregular migration

Published on: May 26, 2023
15:09

Santiago de Chile, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Chile’s Interior Minister Carolina Toha on Friday reported a downturn in violence in the southern macro-area and a drop in irregular entries through unauthorized crossings at the country's borders.

Honduras condemns acts of violence and orders investigation

Published on: May 11, 2023
08:22

Tegucigalpa, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The National Defense and Security Council in Honduras condemned the acts of violence, generated against the socialization of the Tax Justice Bill that the country is currently carrying out, and ordered its investigation.

UN Human Rights chief warns of spiraling gang violence in Haiti

Published on: May 9, 2023
15:49

Port-au-Prince, May 9 (Prensa Latina) UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday warned against a “never-ending cycle of violence” in Haiti as gangs continue to inflict extreme cruelty on people, and vigilantes take the law into their own hands.

Attacks with knives increase in German schools

Published on: May 2, 2023
11:14

Berlin, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The German Interior Ministry informed that attacks with bladed weapons have become more frequent in German schools, the portal WAZ reported today.

Haitian police recover weapons and hostages in anti-gang actions

Published on: April 27, 2023
08:58

Port-au-Prince, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Police reported having recovered several weapons and freed 25 hostages during the operations to stop gang activities in areas of the capital.

Government of Ecuador intends to declare criminal gangs as terrorists

Published on: April 27, 2023
07:57

Quito, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's Public and State Security Council (COSEPE) may declare eight criminal organizations as terrorists amid the insecurity crisis the country is suffering.

UNESCO considers protecting journalists from violence a priority

Published on: April 25, 2023
08:33

Paris, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The person in charge of Freedom of Expression and the Safety of Journalists at UNESCO, Guilherme Canela, addressed the priority that the organization gives to prevent and confront violence against reporters.

Haitian human rights organization demands gov’t to fight violence

Published on: April 25, 2023
07:58

Port-au-Prince, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The National Network in Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH) demanded explanations from the Government for the violence unleashed in Haiti, after denouncing some 300 murders as a result of attacks by armed gangs.

Human rights organization denounces violations in Haiti

Published on: April 24, 2023
08:20

Port-au-Prince, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Citizen Protection Office (OPC) denounced the systematic violations of human rights following gang raids in Source Matelas which have cost dozens of lives, including babies.

China pays close attention to situation in Sudan

Published on: April 23, 2023
11:21

Beijing, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) China noted on Sunday that it is closely following the armed clashes in Sudan and will do everything possible to protect more than 1,500 compatriots and its institutions there.

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