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Venezuelan officials denounce the Trump administration’s “xenophobic” immigration measures after a 17-year-old girl is deported alone, separating her from her siblings in the U.S. The case highlights ongoing family separations and the impact of U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan migrants. Related: Venezuela Receives New Group of Deported Migrants Amid Family Separation Concerns A new wave of […]
Published on: May 03, 2025 | Source:Spain’s electrical grid experienced instability and supply cuts weeks before the historic blackout that plunged the Iberian Peninsula into darkness. Experts warn about the system’s fragility amid the energy transition. Related: Spain Restores Power Supply After Major Blackout As the Spanish government and judiciary investigate the causes of the massive blackout that paralyzed Spain and […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello condemned the absence of children on the latest flight, accusing the U.S. of continuing its imperialist policy of family separations. Venezuela welcomed another flight of citizens deported from the United States on Friday as part of President Nicolás Maduro’s Return to the Homeland Plan. This marks the 18th repatriation flight, arriving […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has officially classified the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a far-right extremist organization, citing its anti-immigrant rhetoric and threat to democratic order. The move comes after the AfD’s rise as the second-largest force in parliament and raises urgent questions about the future of German democracy. […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Located on the border between Argentina and Brazil, Iguazu Falls has established itself as one of the main tourist destinations in the region. Comprising 275 waterfalls along nearly three kilometers, 80% of them are situated on the Argentine side. The most impressive is the Devil’s Throat, with an 80-meter drop, accessible via walkways from the […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Thousands were evacuated after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's southern coast on Friday morning.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:In a distressing revelation, human rights organizations have reported severe violations against 252 Venezuelan migrants currently detained at the Center for Confinement for Terrorism (CECOT) in El Salvador. These individuals have been held for nearly 45 days without access to justice or due legal process, raising alarms about their treatment and the circumstances leading to […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The incident occurred around 5:50 p.m. at a busy intersection in the city center. On Friday, German police reported that several people were injured after a car struck several pedestrians in the city of Stuttgart, in southern Germany. RELATED: Russia Announces Three-Day Truce for 80th Anniversary of Victory Over Nazi Germany According to the tabloid […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Military aircraft from the United States carried out a series of airstrikes on Friday morning in Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, striking residential areas and strategic locations across multiple districts, according to reports from Al Mayadeen. The first bombing hit Asr, in the Al-Wahda district, southwest of the capital. Shortly after, two additional airstrikes targeted Attan, in […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Friday the designation of Gran Grif and Viv Ansanm, two notorious Haitian gangs, as transnational terrorist organizations under the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)’s Specially Designated Nationals list. The declaration grants Washington the authority to detain suspected Haitian gang members operating within the U.S. and transfer them to […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to submit a draft agreement aimed at ending the war in eastern Congo, following weeks of negotiations mediated by Qatar. The agreement, which aligns with the Declaration of Principles signed in Washington last week, is expected to address key issues such as territorial sovereignty, […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Meanwhile, he plans to cut US$163 billion from social programs, health, education, housing, research, and clean energy. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump presented his budget proposal for fiscal year 2026. He seeks a 13% increase in funding for the Department of Defense, which would reach US$1.01 trillion. RELATED: Thousands Stage May Day Protest Against […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The abrupt withdrawal of international funding, particularly the stop-work orders issued by the United States, is severely impacting humanitarian operations and local economies in Maiduguri, a critical hub for aid efforts combating Boko Haram’s insurgency. Once a beacon of economic revival, Maiduguri had witnessed significant growth due to NGO-driven investments, creating thousands of jobs and […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued an alarming warning about the worsening humanitarian conditions for children in Gaza, highlighting their growing risk of starvation, illness, and death due to ongoing Israeli bombardments and the prolonged blockade on essential aid. “For two months, children in the Gaza Strip have faced relentless bombardments while being […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Sugarcane, originally from Southeast Asia and New Guinea, spread globally through Muslim expansion, reaching Europe before being introduced to the Caribbean and Latin America by Spanish colonizers. The plant flourished in countries such as Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Ecuador, becoming a cornerstone of agricultural economies. Guarapo: Cuba’s Refreshing Legacy While sugarcane is primarily used […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:FM Sibiga outlined ‘the red lines’ that his country will maintain during peace negotiations with Russia. During a speech in parliament on Friday, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Andrey Sibiga outlined the red lines that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government will maintain during any potential peace negotiations with Russia. RELATED: Trump Signs Controversial Rare Earths Deal With […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan Interior Minister accused far-right opposition politicians of taking advantage of migrants. On Friday, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello once again denounced human trafficking operations carried out by Venezuelan far-right activists, who act as coyotes in collusion with U.S. immigration officials. RELATED: Venezuela Rejects ICJ Ruling on the Guayana Esequiba State’s Elections Cabello revealed that these […]...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Ramallah, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian authorities in the Gaza Strip accused Israel today of destroying food sources and preventing the entry of aid as part of a systematic and deliberate policy against the population of the territory. The post Israel accused of using starvation as a weapon of war first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Pretoria, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The South African Police Service (SAPS) rescued 44 undocumented migrants who were being held against their will in a house in Parkmore, Sandton, north of Johannesburg. The post A total of 44 irregular migrants rescued in South Africa first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Damascus, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Presidency today condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli bombing of the Presidential Palace in this capital and considered it a dangerous escalation against the country's institutions and sovereignty. The post Syria denounces Israeli shelling of Presidential Palace first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The Bolivarian nation is not bound by the decisions of the International Court of Justice. On Friday, Venezuela rejected the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the requirement that the Bolivarian Nation not hold an electoral process for the selection of authorities in the Guayana Esequiba State. RELATED: Venezuela’s ‘Return to the […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Ramallah, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) today condemned Israeli plans to demolish more than a hundred homes in the Tulkarem and Nour Shams refugee camps in the occupied West Bank. The post Palestine condemns Israeli demolition campaign in the West Bank first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:San José, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Shootings in Costa Rica between rival groups or individuals, especially those linked to the growing drug trafficking, are today a police and judicial authorities concern in the country, the Teletica.com channel published. The post Costa Rican authorities concerned about shootings between rivals first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Havana, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The Canadian Cameroonian soprano Suzanne Taffot, soloist of the Montreal Opera, will offer a concert next Thursday at the "Basílica Menor del Convento de San Francisco de Asís" (Minor Basilica of the Convent of St. Francis of Assisi) in this capital, it was announced today. The post Montreal Opera Soloist to perform in Cuba first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Mumbai, India, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the Institute of Information and Social Communication of Cuba, Belkys Pérez Cruz, denounced here today the stigmatization of sovereign countries and the proliferation of fake news to justify imperialist interventions. The post Cuba against fake news to justify imperial interventions first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Port-au-Prince, May 2 (Prensa Latina) The violence carried out by a coalition of gangs in Haiti today keeps a society terrified by the death of more than 1,600 people in only three months. The post Over 1,600 dead in only three months in Haiti first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The number of citizens who have returned to the country has reached 3,472 since the reactivation of the plan. On Friday, 174 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrived at Simon Bolivar Airport in Maiquetia, La Guaira state, on a flight operated by the state-owned airline CONVIASA from Texas. RELATED: U.S. Homeland Security Kidnapped […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:This marks a major step toward uncovering new insights into the origins of the universe and the evolution of galaxies. On Thursday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that its SPHEREx space observatory has officially begun science operations. RELATED: NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Makes Asteroid Encounter This marks a major step toward uncovering new […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Protests also broke out in other parts of the country such as Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania. On Thursday, thousands of protesters gathered at Lower Manhattan’s Foley Square for May Day demonstrations, protesting against the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s initiatives on the economy, immigration, education, workers’ rights, and more. RELATED: In the Labor […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:This year, the festive date was marked by protests against U.S. policy of persecuting and imprisoning immigrants. On Thursday, hundreds of thousands of workers in Caracas took to the streets in support of the Venezuelan government led by President Nicolas Maduro. RELATED: President Maduro Demands Safe Return of Kidnapped Venezuelan Migrants and Baby Maikelys Espinoza […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The abrupt suspension of U.S. funding has forced dozens of critical HIV research trials across Africa to grind to a halt, jeopardizing advancements toward a potential cure for one of the continent’s deadliest diseases. Patrick Arbuthnot, a leading researcher at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), received a stark email in January—two words that […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:During the first quarter of 2025, the human rights situation in Haiti remained extremely worrying, marked by mass crimes, kidnappings, and sexual violence. In its quarterly report on the human rights situation in Haiti (January-March 2025), the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) revealed that between January 1st and March 31, 2025, at least […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump intensifies his maximum pressure policy on Iran by threatening secondary sanctions against any country buying Iranian oil, following the postponement of nuclear talks. The announcement reinforces Washington’s economic stranglehold strategy and deepens global confrontation. Related: Death Toll From Explosion In Shahid Rajaee Port, Iran Rises To 40 In a new escalation of hostilities, […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro calls for the immediate release of kidnapped migrants in El Salvador and the return of Maikelys Espinoza, denouncing U.S. and right-wing complicity in the criminalization of Venezuelan migration. During massive Labor Day demonstrations, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro issued a forceful demand for the release of one-year-old Maikelys Espinoza, currently held in […]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Trump’s rare earths agreement with Ukraine cements U.S. access to critical minerals, raising concerns over sovereignty, peace prospects, and the marginalization of Ukrainian interests as Washington acknowledges Russia’s hold over Crimea. Related: Trump Claims Ukraine “Will Be Crushed Very Soon”: Peace or Pressure on Kyiv? The long-anticipated minerals agreement between the United States and Ukraine […]
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