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Diplomatic relations began to improve with the election of Yamandu Orsi as Uruguayan President. On Thursday, Venezuela and Uruguay announced that their foreign ministries will soon resume consular services in Caracas and Montevideo, aiming to serve the communities of both nations. RELATED: ALBA-TCP Names Rander Peña as Its New Secretary According to a statement issued […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Israeli forces have carried out another deadly assault on civilians waiting for humanitarian aid near the Netzarim checkpoint, killing at least 42 people and injuring over 200 others. The attack comes just a day after 57 Palestinians were killed in a similar incident at the same location. Witnesses report that Israeli drones and military vehicles […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Havana, June 12 (Prensa Latina) The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) will dedicate a space today to the 97th anniversary of the birth of guerrilla leader Ernesto Che Guevara, with the participation of representatives of the country's trova music tradition. The post Cuba pays tribute to Ernesto Che Guevara first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Luanda, June 12 (Prensa Latina) Angola's Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, said today that 74 out of every 100 Angolans are mobile phone users, a sign of progress in this sector. The post Angola with 74 percent of mobile phone subscribers first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Rome, June 12 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates an increase in staple food production, except for sugar, according to a report released today. The post FAO estimates increase in global staple food production first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Moscow, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova informed on Thursday. The post Russian FM to meet WHO director for Europe first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:He replaces Jorge Arreaza, who took over as ALBA-TCP’s secretary in February 2024. On Thursday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA-TCP) announced that its new secretary will be Rander Peña, who currently serves as Venezuela’s vice minister for Latin America. RELATED: AgroALBA To Pursue Strategy for Solidarity Food Production Peña replaces […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:‘What is at stake is the future of our country and the people who live in it,’ he said. On Wednesday night, Argentine lawmaker Maximo Kirchner accused President Javier Milei’s administration of trying to destroy its political opponents. RELATED: President Sheinbaum Expresses Solidarity With Cristina Fernandez His remarks came after his mother, former President Cristina […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Thousands are expected to participate in the ‘No Kings Day’ protests on Saturday. On Wednesday night, dozens of citizens were arrested during protests in several U.S. cities against immigration raids and President Donald Trump’s deportation policy. RELATED: Protests in Los Angeles: A War Against Multiple Enemies Downtown Los Angeles experienced a second consecutive night under […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Madrid, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The Reina Sofia Museum and the Senate of Spain will host the world conference on people of African descent, from October 14 to 16,the Equality Ministry confirmed on Thursday. The post Madrid to host world conference on people of African descent first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:‘We are fully prepared for any scenario, under any circumstances,’ Gen. Salami warned. On Thursday, the commander in chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Gen. Hossein Salami, said his country is prepared for a “war at any level” and will respond to any Israeli aggression. RELATED: Sanctions, Solidarity and Sovereignty: The Untold Story of Iran-Venezuela Relations […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Moscow, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The air defense systems detected and shot down 52 Ukrainian attack drones that targeted the country's four southwestern regions, the Russian Defense Minister reported on Thursday. The post Air defense downs 52 Ukrainian drones in four Russian regions first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Changsha, China, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is an important platform of cooperation for the Global South, and Ethiopia attaches great importance to its long-standing partnership with this nation, Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos affirmed on Thursday. The post Ethiopia considers FOCAC vital for Global South cooperation first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Pretoria, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Africa is hosting a two-day policy dialogue focused on the “Transition of people with disabilities to employment”. The post South Africa: Dialogue on the employment of people with disabilities first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Luanda, June 12 (Prensa Latina) Angola and China signed two legal instruments today for cooperation in health and economic partnership for development, reported the Foreign Ministry. The post Angola and China sign agreements on health and economic partnership first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Singapore, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Singapore and the Chinese municipality of Chongqing reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in trade and financial connectivity. The post Singapore and China strengthen trade and financial connectivity first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:‘We are responding to difficult challenges, defending truth and justice, and upholding our traditional values,’ he said. On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin congratulated his fellow citizens on Russia Day, a national holiday established after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. RELATED: Russian Strategic Bombers Patrol Baltic Sea “It is important that today, as […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:The Boeing 787-8 aircraft was carrying 242 passengers and crew members. On Thursday, an Air India flight to London with 242 people on board, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in the state of Gujarat. All people on board died. RELATED: Deaths From COVID in New […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Bogotá, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated before a crowd gathered in the city of Cali that the referendum is a proposal designed to promote the well-being of citizens. The post Colombian President: referendum seeks the well-being of Colombians first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:The deal will remove all physical barriers, checks and controls on persons and goods circulating between Spain and Gibraltar. On Wednesday, Senior officials from the European Union, Spain and the United Kingdom, along with Gibraltar representatives, reached an agreement in Brussels on the core aspects of a future EU-UK treaty concerning Gibraltar, aimed at removing […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Journalists demand a starting gross salary of 1,250 euros and additional pay for work performed on holidays and weekends. On Thursday, Greece is experiencing its second media blackout in a week due to the fifth 24-hour strike called by the Panhellenic Federation of Journalists’ Unions (POESY) in less than four months, as journalists demand wage […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:An Air India passenger plane carrying 242 people crashed during takeoff Thursday at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, northwestern India, according to preliminary reports. The aircraft, Flight AI171 bound for London Gatwick Airport, reportedly went down shortly after initiating its takeoff roll. Air India confirmed the accident and stated it is […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Twelve Gaza-bound activists, including Greta Thunberg, were detained by Israel in international waters. Four were deported; eight remain jailed. Legal groups call it a violation of international law.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:President Gustavo Petro exposes a U.S.-supported far-right coup attempt against his progressive government and calls for a popular consultation on labor and social reforms as essential steps toward peace and justice in Colombia. Related: President Maduro Denounces U.S. Plan to Overthrow Gustavo Petro’s Government and Strengthens Defense of Zulia Petro Unveils U.S.-Backed Far-Right Coup Attempt […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:The BBC obtained CCTV of the raid that shows how President Trump's immigration crackdown has ramped up.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:President Nicolás Maduro exposes a U.S.-backed conspiracy led by Senator Marco Rubio to destabilize Colombia’s progressive government under Gustavo Petro, while reinforcing civic-military unity in Venezuela’s Zulia state to counter regional threats. Related: Nicolás Maduro denounces Trump’s immigration decree and defends Venezuelan migrants amid Aragua governor’s swearing-in President Maduro Exposes U.S. Plot Against...
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reported that between June 2024 and May 2025, more than 9,950 measles patients were treated in health facilities across Darfur, Sudan, and parts of East Chad, as a measles outbreak continues to spread across all four Darfur states. At least 2,700 of these cases were severe enough to require hospitalisation, […]
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accuses President Trump of illegal actions and economic sabotage amid unprecedented military deployment and immigration raids, sparking protests and widespread arrests. Related: Los Angeles Imposes Curfew in Downtown Area Amid Rising Violence During Protests Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass publicly accused President Donald Trump of using the city as a […]
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Colombian President Gustavo Petro signs a decree calling for a popular consultation on labor reform, advancing direct citizen participation amid legislative resistance. The decree is now under review by the Constitutional Court. Related: Colombian Social and Grassroots Organizations Call for National Mobilization to Support Popular Consultation and Peace with Social Justice In a decisive move […]
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Argentina’s major labor unions mobilize for a national strike in defense of former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of her prison sentence and political ban, warning of a threat to democracy and lawfare tactics. Related: Argentines Protest Against Court Ruling Targeting Cristina Fernandez Unions Unite to Defend Popular Will Against […]
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, former president of Argentina, requests to serve her sentence under house arrest following the ratification of her conviction. Her defense cites humanitarian reasons and denounces a judicial advance aimed at excluding her from political life, as popular mobilization in support of her cause grows. Related: Cristina Fernandez’s Prison Sentence Is a […]
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:In a devastating display of nature’s fury, severe flooding triggered by an extreme cold front has claimed at least 49 lives in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The heavy rain and snow that swept across parts of the country have plunged the region into crisis, with lives—among them, those of six high […]
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Guava a treasured fruit that embodies the cultural and natural richness of Latin America. This ancient plant, native to tropical America, has been valued for centuries both for its delicious fruit and its medicinal properties. An Ancestral Legacy in Every Bite Guava, a member of the myrtle family, stands as a vital part of Latin […]
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:A convoy carrying hundreds of activists has arrived in Libya after driving from Algeria and crossing through Tunisia on its way to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid on the territory. The convoy is made up of at least 1,500 people, including activists and supporters from Algeria and Tunisia, with more […]
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:In a devastating new assault on Gaza’s civilian population, Israeli forces opened fire this morning against hundreds of Palestinians gathered near the intersection of Netzarim and the Wadi Gaza Bridge. These civilians had convened to collect food aid from a distribution center managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation—an organization established by Israel and the United […]
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