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Quito, April 18 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's Ministry of Government stated today that the state is on "maximum alert" following an intelligence report warning of alleged planning of "terrorist attacks" against President Daniel Noboa. The post Ecuadorian Government Denounces Plans to Attack Noboa first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:The Trump administration is applying an 18th-century law to deport hundreds of Venezuelans without legal defense. Forms linking them to the extinct Tren de Aragua gang without evidence and mass deportations to El Salvador have been denounced. Related: The US threatens to deport Venezuelan migrants without judicial review of their cases. The Trump administration has [โฆ]
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:BBC Verify looks at the evidence behind allegations that the Salvadoran mistakenly deported to a mega-prison was a dangerous gang member.
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:The new U.S. tariffs on Chinese ships aim to curb Chinaโs industrial leadership, but experts warn they will only raise consumer prices and worsen the global trade crisis. Related: Trumpโs Trade War to Unleash Tariffs of Up to 245% Against China Washington Escalates Its Trade War Against China With New Tariffs on the Shipbuilding Industry [โฆ]
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Santiago de Cuba is getting ready to host a new edition of the Caribbean Festival, also known as the Fire Fiesta, from July 3 to 9, 2025. RELATED: Cubaโs Provincial Book Fairs, Literature All Around The Island This event, considered one of the most important in Cubaโs cultural calendar, brings together representatives of Caribbean popular [โฆ]
Published on: April 19, 2025 | Source:Officials in the US and El Salvador have been unwilling to return the man home, sparking a legal battle.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:China maintains a 70-day halt on U.S. LNG purchases, increases Russian imports, and reshapes the global energy landscape in response to U.S. tariffs. Related: U.S. Escalates Trade War: Trump Imposes 145% Tariffs on China China has gone over 70 days without importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, according to Kpler data cited [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Moscow has offered to mediate in nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington, as Iran demands a โrealisticโ approach and warns against the โpressureโ of sanctions. Lavrov urges the negotiations to remain focused on the nuclear issue. Related: United States Escalates Threats Against Iran with โMaximum Pressureโ Policy on Oil Exports Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The Sandinista administration labels Noboaโs government as โillegitimate,โ supports correรญsta candidate Luisa Gonzรกlez, and denounces โvote hijackingโ by โservile fascism.โ Related: Fraud in Ecuador: The Nicaraguan government stands in solidarity with the Ecuadorian people Sandinista Declarations and Support for Luisa Gonzรกlez Mark Post-Electoral Controversy. The Nicaraguan government, led by Daniel Ortega and Rosario...
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announced a series of significant military operations on April 18, targeting Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv with a Zulfiqar ballistic missile and launching attacks on the USS Harry S. Truman and USS Carl Vinson in the Red Sea. These actions came just hours after U.S. airstrikes in Hodeidah Governorate [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The plundering of Argentine resources occurs without any effective action taken by President Javier Milei. The Malvinas Islands will be the site of a new oil and gas exploitation project involving the Israeli company Navitas Petroleum, which holds 65% of the shares, and the British company Rockhopper, which owns the remaining 35%. RELATED: Cuban Foreign [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in Ghana has conducted a major operation resulting in the rescue of 219 individuals, primarily foreign nationals, from a suspected human trafficking and cybercrime ring operating in Oyarifa, a suburb of Accra. The victims, mostly young people from across West Africa, were deceived with false promises of lucrative [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The Trump administration, however, has insisted on including in the negotiations issues related to Iranโs missile program. On Friday, Iran asked the United States to present realistic demands during the second round of nuclear negotiations, which will take place tomorrow in Rome. RELATED: United States Escalates Threats Against Iran with โMaximum Pressureโ Policy on Oil [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:A brain drain could be one of the consequences of the restrictions on academic freedom that President Trump is trying to impose. On Friday, Austria has announced a slew of measures this week to provide security and a free environment for researchers from the United States, as the academic freedom are at risk following President [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Moscow, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova declared on Friday that using Taurus missiles against targets in her country will be considered as Germany's participation in the conflict on Kiev's side. The post Russia warns Germany over using Taurus missiles first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Rome, April 18 (Prensa Latina) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received US Vice President JD Vance in Rome today at 1:00 p.m. local time, with whom she discussed bilateral and international issues of common interest. The post Meloni and JD Vance Discussed Cooperation between Italy and US first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Havana, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Cubans commemorate on Friday the 206th birthday of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, who was considered the Father of the Homeland and the first president of the Republic in Arms. The post Cubans recall Father of the Homelandโs birthday first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Damascus, April 18 (Prensa Latina) Turkish Trade Minister รmer Bolat revealed today that Damascus and Ankara intend to negotiate a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. The post Syria and Turkey Prepare Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Ottawa, April 18 (Prensa Latina) Liberal Party leader and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney remains the favorite to win the April 28 federal election, according to polls and recent debates between the main candidates. The post Carney Favorite to Win Canadaโs Federal Election first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:But Salvadoran President Bukele says Kilmar รbrego Garcรญa - who is at the centre of a US court battle - will stay in custody.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The Citizen Revolution leader demands the publication of all tally sheets and a public audit of the electoral process. On Thursday, former presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez expanded on the allegations of irregularities committed during the second round of the elections held on April 13. RELATED: Praise for Luisa Gonzalez According to the official results presented [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Kiev, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Ukraine and the United States have signed a memorandum on a critical minerals agreement, Ukraineโs First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, announced on Friday. The post Ukraine and US sign memorandum on minerals first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Structural inequality between political actors reduces the likelihood of prosecuting complaints of electoral irregularities. On April 13, Ecuadorians went to the polls for a runoff election in which President Daniel Noboa and Citizen Revolution leader Luisa Gonzalez competed for the presidency for the 2025โ2029 term. RELATED: Network of Intellectuals Expresses Concern Over Ecuadorโs Political Situation [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Havana, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The international corporation Habanos SA highlighted, in a press release on Friday, the importance of the Habanos World Challenge (HWC) competition for the Cuban tobacco industry. The post Habanos SA highlights HWCโs importance for Cuba first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:The preliminary agreement foresaw the creation of a joint investment fund dominated by the United States. On Thursday, the Ukrainian Economy Ministry published a โMemorandum of Intentโ stating that Ukraine and the U.S. aim to finalize the mineral resource exploitation agreement by April 26. To that end, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will travel to [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Ramallah, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) warned on Friday that the alliance between the United States and Israel represents a threat to the Middle East nations. The post Palestinian party denounces US-Israel alliance against Arabs first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Phnom Penh, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Cambodia will attend for the first time the 5th International Convention Cuba Health 2025 with a Health Ministry delegation that is travelling to Havana. The post For the first time Cambodia to attend Cuba Health 2025 Convention first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Damascus, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the formation of a higher multi-sectoral coordination council between this nation and Jordan. The post Syria, Jordan establish a coordination and cooperation council first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Harvard became the latest target this week in another escalation of Trumpโs fight against universities. On Thursday, hundreds of faculty, students, researchers, and staff from New York universities rallied in Manhattan against policies and funding cuts targeting higher education under U.S. President Donald Trumpโs administration. The rally had the theme of โHands off higher education! [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Brazilian Minister Carlos Fรกvaro denounces US protectionism and reinforces BRICS agricultural cooperation, prioritizing food sovereignty, technological innovation, and social justice in the Global South. Related: BRICS countries will launch a joint initiative to combat land degradation. US Protectionism as a Catalyst for BRICS Unity Amid global trade tensions, the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discuss potential solutions to the Ukraine conflict, opening a new phase of multilateral negotiations that could shape the path to peace in Europe. Related: Russia and the US to begin talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia Lavrov and Rubio Push Negotiations for a [โฆ]
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Some 175 tents raised as part of an expansion to the base's migrant detention centre have been removed.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:A fire destroyed over 50 houses in a camp of displaced people in Sudanโs western region of Darfur, an aid group said Thursday. Footage that was captured by the General Coordination for Displaced Persons and Refugees in Darfur showed the fire that happened Tuesday in Mukjar camp. There were no reports of casualties and it [โฆ]
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:With eggs 53% more expensive, vulnerable communities are reinventing Easter celebrations in the mids uncertainty from labor restrictions and rising costs. Related: U.S. Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Despite Rising Inflation The price of eggs in the U.S. saw a 53% year-over-year increase in January 2025, reaching $4.95 per dozen, according to the Bureau of [โฆ]
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has denounced the alarming deterioration of living conditions in the Gaza Strip, where nearly all of the over two million inhabitants depend on social kitchens for sustenance. These facilities manage to prepare around one million meals per day, falling drastically short of meeting the [โฆ]
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