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On April 11, 2002, the U.S.-backed far right tried to destabilize the Venezuelan government by kidnapping Hugo Chavez. On Friday, President Nicolas Maduro led the commemorations of the 23rd anniversary of the failed coup d’etat that the U.S.-backed opposition attempted to overthrow then-President Hugo Chavez. RELATED: President Nicolás Maduro Commemorates 12 Years Since the Passing […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Camagüey, Cuba, April 11 (Prensa Latina) With the goal of reaffirming national identity and promoting the island's cultural legacy, the National Colloquium "Pride of Being Cuban" is being held in this heritage city. The post Pride of Being Cuban, Colloquium Against Cultural Colonization (+Photo) first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Santo Domingo, April 11 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic's Directorate of Out-of-Hospital Emergency Services reported today that 189 patients were transferred to health centers following the tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub last Tuesday. The post Dominican Hospitals Received 189 People After Collapse first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Since the beginning of the rainy season in November, authorities have reported 55 deaths and 590,529 affected families. As of Thursday afternoon, the government of President Luis Arce had delivered 14 tons of humanitarian aid to citizens affected by the disasters caused by heavy rains in several Bolivian municipalities. RELATED: Bolivia Warns of Possible Global […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Bogotá, April 11 (Prensa Latina) Colombia will send two letters to the US government expressing its willingness to begin a negotiation process to seek a possible reduction in the 10 percent tariff, a government source reported today. The post Colombia intends to negotiate with US on imposition of reduced tariff first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Imías, Guantánamo, April 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today presided over the commemoration of the 130th anniversary of the landing of José Martí, Generalissimo Máximo Gómez, and other patriots at Playita de Cajobabo. The post Cuban President leads commemoration of national anniversaries (+Photos) first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Ramallah, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) The deficit of pharmaceutical and medical supplies in the Gaza Strip reached dangerous and unprecedented levels, health authorities in the territory warned on Friday. The post Gaza runs out of medicines due to Israeli blockade first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Located in the province of Pinar del Río, in western Cuba, the Viñales Valley is much more than a tourist destination: it is a corner where nature and tradition merge into a landscape that seems frozen in time. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, this valley is recognized for its unique geography, biodiversity, […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Mexico City, April 11 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum today reaffirmed her confidence in reaching an agreement with the United States on the delivery of water as part of a bilateral treaty, amid the drought impacting the resource. The post Mexican President Confident in Reaching Water Agreement with US first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Addis Ababa, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed on Friday former Tigrayan leader Getachew Reda as advisor for East African affairs with the rank of minister, the Office of the Head of Government informed. The post Ethiopian PM names Tigray ex-leader as advisor on East Africa first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Pretoria, April 11 (Prensa Latina) South Africa's National Health Council announced today the approval of 1,200 new doctor positions as a measure to alleviate the shortage of healthcare professionals in the country. The post South African Government to Hire More Than 1,000 New Doctors first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Today’s meeting comes one day after Russian-U.S. consultations in Istanbul, which ended without any concrete agreement. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump, held a meeting to address the issue of a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Ukraine. RELATED: There Will Be No Return […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Islamabad, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Pakistan demanded at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), on Friday, an end to the Israeli violations of Syria's sovereignty in denunciation of the recent attacks by the Israeli Government. The post Pakistan demands end to Israeli violations of Syria’s sovereignty first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Getting closer to China would be ‘like slitting one’s own throat,’ the U.S. Treasury Secretary threatened. On Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. RELATED: China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125% During the meeting, Xi proposed that the European Union and China work […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Addis Ababa, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos met with Simon Mordue, Deputy Secretary General for Economic and Global Issues at the EEAS, on Friday to discuss bilateral issues The post Ethiopia and EU analyze bilateral nexus and cooperation first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:This year’s edition features Russia as its guest of honor and will showcase Palestinian culture. On Thursday, Venezuela inaugurated the 4th edition of the Progressive International Theater Festival (FITP), where 22 countries from Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe will perform high-quality plays to express the self-determination of peoples, critical and liberating thought, the protection […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:The spread of artificial pets is accompanied by an expansion of the consumer market for smart electronics and robotics. Humankind has been keeping pets, such as dogs and cats, for ages. However, this practice is being reimagined as cutting-edge technologies, notably artificial intelligence (AI), give rise to a burgeoning realm of robot “pets” that are […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Meanwhile, President Xi activates his economic diplomacy in Europe and Asia. On Friday, China raised tariffs on all U.S. goods from 84% to 125% and warned that it would ignore any future duties imposed by Washington, arguing they no longer have any economic effect. RELATED: The EU and China To Hold a Summit in July […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:In October 2024, tariffs of up to 35.3% on electric vehicle imports from China came into effect in the European Union. The European Commission (EC) and China will continue “dialoguing” to reach minimum price commitments on Chinese electric vehicles imported by the European Union (EU) as an “alternative” to the tariffs imposed by the bloc […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:EC President urged Chinese Premier Li to avoid a further escalation in the trade war sparked by Trump’s tariffs. On Friday, a spokesperson for the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, announced that the European Union (EU) and China will hold a bilateral summit in the Asian country, on a date yet to be […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Carwin Javier Molleja remembers "the screams" as the roof of the Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed, killing 218 people.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:221 killed as Jet Set nightclub roof collapses during concert in Santo Domingo. Rescuers save 189; national mourning declared. Related: Santo Domingo Nightclub Disaster’s Death Toll to 124 Nightclub Collapse in Santo Domingo Leaves 221 Dead The Dominican Republic faces its worst disaster in decades after the roof of Jet Set nightclub collapsed during a […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Six dead as NYC tour helicopter crashes into Hudson River. Five Spanish nationals, pilot killed; investigation underway. Related: Helicopter Crash in Colombia Leaves Eight Soldiers Dead Tragedy on the Hudson: Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives The sightseeing vehicle operated by New York Helicopter Tours crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six aboard—five […]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:178 Venezuelan migrants return from the US under ‘Vuelta a la Patria’ program. Govt vows to continue repatriation despite sanctions, logistical hurdles, and disputed narratives. Related: Venezuela Announces Repatriation Flights Amid Criticism of Migrant Treatment Abroad 178 Venezuelans Repatriated from the U.S. via ‘Vuelta a la Patria’ Program A group of 178 Venezuelan citizens—16 women […]
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:A tattoo belonging to a man from Derbyshire has appeared in a US government document used to identify members of Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan gang, despite the man having no connection to the group.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Venezuela’s National Assembly approves Maduro’s Economic Emergency Decree to counter US sanctions, boost production, and safeguard sovereignty. Related: Cuba and Venezuela Unite Against US Sanctions: “This is an Attack on Our Sovereignty” National Assembly Approves Emergency Measures Venezuela’s National Assembly approved an Economic Emergency State Decree on Thursday, proposed by President Nicolás Maduro. The measure,...
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Lima, April 10 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian Deputy Foreign Minister Félix Denegri advocated regional unity in diversity, prioritizing common interests and objectives over differences in a speech delivered at the IX CELAC Summit and released here today. The post Unity in Diversity: Peru Proposed at CELAC Summit first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Havana, April 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban poet, editor, and cultural promoter Alex Pausides, winner of the 2024 National Publishing Award, will be the guest this Saturday on the cultural program Dialogues a Viva Voz, according to the program's press release. The post Cuban Poet Alex Pausides Invited to Dialogues a Viva Voz first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Santo Domingo, April 10 (Prensa Latina) Dominican President Luis Abinader today extended the national mourning period for three more days following the recent tragedy at the Jet Set nightclub in the National District, where 221 people lost their lives. The post Dominican President Extends National Mourning Until April 13 first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Ecuador is grappling with historic levels of violence: homicide rates surged from 5.8 to 46.2 per 100,000 inhabitants between 2018 and 2023. A group of U.S. congressmembers, including Greg Casar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jonathan L. Jackson, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over the integrity of Ecuador’s upcoming presidential runoff […]
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Kiev, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) A new meeting between delegations from Ukraine and the United States seeking an end to the Ukrainian conflict could be held next week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday. The post Ukraine and US peace delegations could meet next week first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Dili, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) The president of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Prize winner, José Ramos Horta, on Thursday awarded diplomas to a Cuban medical brigade that concluded their mission in his country. The head of state praised the group's dedication and contributions to the national health system and to the health of the Timorese people, according to Cuban ambassador here, Alina Aldama. The post Timor-Leste...
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Bangkok, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) today confirmed the country’s readiness to assist eventual victims of summer storms, as forecast by the Meteorological Department. The post Thailand gears up for summer storms first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 10, 2025 | Source:Ramallah, Apr 10 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has hailed the statement made by French President, Emmanuel Macron, on the possibility of recognizing a national state in Gaza and the West Bank in June. The post Palestinians hail Macron’s statements on recognizing their own state first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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