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Ramallah, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor condemned today the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court to allow the blockade of Gaza, which since March 2 has not received humanitarian aid, including food and medicine. The post Israeli court ruling criticized in support of Gaza blockade first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Kinshasa, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) remains concerned about the increasing spread of cholera cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The post Spread of cholera in DRC worries humanitarian partners first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Santo Domingo, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Dominican President Luis Abinader will lead this Sunday, in the city of Santiago, the civic-military parade in commemoration of the 181st anniversary of the Battle of March 30, official sources reported today. The post Dominican President to lead parade for the Battle of March 30 first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:The Arabic influence on Latin American literature, although often underestimated, has been profound. Its origins date back to the Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula (711-1492), whose legacy reached Latin America through Spanish cultural mestizaje. Arab migration during the 19th and 20th centuries reinforced this exchange, leaving marks on language, narrative, and regional poetry. RELATED: […]
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:President Maduro orders new exchange market mechanisms to stabilize Venezuela’s economy, urging fiscal balance and private sector cooperation. Related: Venezuela Records 16 Quarters of Economic Growth, Assures President Nicolás Maduro Today, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro directed Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) to implement new technological mechanisms aimed at […]...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Relatives and friends of people who have disappeared in Antigua speak to the BBC about their anguish.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro hosted Arab-Muslim leaders at Miraflores Palace, pledging support for Palestine and calling for unity during Ramadan’s closing ceremony. Related: “There is Currently a War of Extermination Against the Arab People of Palestine, Syria and the Islamic Republic of Iran”: President Maduro Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro welcomed representatives of the Arab and […]
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Venezuelan President Maduro condemns U.S. sanctions, warns of global instability, and defends Venezuelan migrants against hate speech in a National Economic Council meeting. Read his full statements. Related: Venezuela Increases Diplomatic Efforts to Secure the Return of Its Migrants: President Maduro President Maduro Denounces U.S. Sanctions in Economic Meeting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro strongly rejected […]...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Venezuela’s President Maduro announces 16 consecutive quarters of economic growth, suspends municipal taxes, and strengthens currency stability amid U.S. sanctions. Learn more about the new economic measures. Related: Bloomberg: Venezuela Leads the Economic Growth in Latin America President Maduro Highlights Economic Resilience Amid Challenges Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that the country has achieved...
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:On Friday morning, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres raised alarms about what he described as a “dramatic and dire situation” in South Sudan. The country has seen an increase in violent clashes that are severely affecting civilians. Notably, on Wednesday night, First Vice President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest, further escalating tensions. Guterres […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Residents of Allafah, a neighborhood located about 40 kilometers south of Khartoum, expressed relief and joy as army soldiers reclaimed the area from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. The community, which includes the now-destroyed Allafah market—once one of the largest markets in the region—has endured significant hardship since the outbreak of war in […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:On Friday, UN Women issued a stark warning regarding the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, stating that women and girls have “borne the brunt” of what they describe as a genocidal war. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of over 50,251 Palestinians and injuries to 114,025 others. Maryse Guimond, […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:On Friday, Israeli occupation forces intensified restrictions on Palestinian worshippers attempting to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque for prayers on the last Friday of Ramadan. The Israeli authorities prevented access to men under 55 years old and women under 50, except for those with special permits. Children under 12 were only allowed entry if accompanied by […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:ALBA-TCP nations, led by Jorge Arreaza, announce plans for sovereign connectivity networks to reduce foreign dependence and strengthen regional integration. Includes condemnation of US attacks on Petrocaribe. Related: ALBA-TCP Strengthens Regional Integration with New Agreements at XII Extraordinary Summit ALBA-TCP Ministers Commit to Independent Connectivity Systems Jorge Arreaza, Secretary General of the Bolivarian...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Venezuela condemns US President Trump’s 25% oil tariff as ‘arbitrary & illegal,’ reaffirming sovereignty. Read how Venezuela resists economic aggression & defends international trade rights. Related: U.S. President Donald Trump Announces 25% Tariff on All Auto Imports Venezuela Rejects US “Arbitrary and Illegal” Tariffs In a strong statement, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has reaffirmed […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Bangkok, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) The Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Prasert Jantararuangtong, today described as absurd the accusation about an offer of 295 000 dollars to vote in favor of the Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, in the no-confidence motion. Jantararuangtong, also Minister of Economy and Digital Society, said that no party in the ruling coalition, which has more than 300 deputies, needed to buy...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The death toll could reach at least 1,000 people, the USGS forecasts. On Friday, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake shook central-northern Myanmar, leaving hundreds dead and injured across the country, where the military government declared a state of emergency. RELATED: Earthquakes in Myanmar Severely Affect Public Infrastructure The tremor was recorded at 12:50 p.m. local time, at […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Khartoum, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Sudanese troops confirmed today that they are now in full control of the capital, after eliminating the last stronghold in the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The post Sudanese Army confirms total recovery of Khartoum first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Caracas, March 28 (Prensa Latina) The Ministers and High-Level Authorities of the ALBA-TCP Scientific and Technological Council agreed today in Caracas eight agreements that benefit integration in these areas, benefiting the peoples and their member states. The post ALBA-TCP Meeting Approves Eight Science and Technology Agreements first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Bogota, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Colombia is working today on the formulation of its First Action Plan for Youth, Peace and Security, a road map based on UN Security Council Resolution 2250. The post Colombia draws up plan to give greater prominence to youth first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:La Paz, March 28 (Prensa Latina) The Mayaya Centro field, discovered by Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos, is currently ranked among the top 10 oil and gas discoveries in the world for 2024, according to a ranking by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The post Bolivian hydrocarbon field among world’s largest discoveries first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Currently, authorities are also building photovoltaic solar parks in Anton Diaz, Santo Domingo, and Encrucijada. On Friday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Revolutionary Commander Ramiro Valdes, and Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy inaugurated “Remedios,” a photovoltaic solar park (PSF) with a generation capacity of 21.8 megawatts (MW) in the province of Villa Clara. RELATED: […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Kingston, March 28 (Prensa Latina) The environmental group Greenpeace denounced today that "The Metals Company," a leader in deepwater mining, is attempting to obtain a license that goes against the debates promoted by the United Nations. The post Deepwater Mining Denounces Ecological Risk first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Tegucigalpa, March 28 (Prensa Latina) The Honduran Ministry of Education today celebrates that hundreds of thousands of its citizens learned to read and write through the program promoted by the government of President Xiomara Castro with Cuban advice. The post Honduras Teaches Nearly 417,000 Illiterate People with Cuban Advice first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Havana, March 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba today recognized the positive impact of the hospital digitalization project in diagnostic imaging, promoted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the island's Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). The post Japan Contributes to the Digitalization of Imaging Services in Cuba first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The use of new ICT by power-drunk billionaires constitutes a threat to the security and identity of the people, Arreaza said. On Friday, Jorge Arreaza, the Secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), called for the development of technology to promote the well-being of the people and to […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Mexico City, March 28 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican government today expressed its deep solidarity with the affected people and their families, as well as its sincere condolences for the earthquake that shook Myanmar, Thailand, and other parts of Asia. The post Mexican Government Expresses Condolences After Earthquake in Myanmar first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Vatican City, March 28 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today sent a message of condolence to the victims of an earthquake that occurred this Friday in South Asia, which primarily affected Myanmar and Thailand, according to a statement. The post Pope Francis sent condolences after earthquake in South Asia first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Chilean officials are baselessly attempting to link Venezuela to the death of former military officer Ojeda. On Friday, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry strongly rejected claims made by senior Chilean officials seeking to discredit Venezuela through baseless slander. RELATED: Venezuela Denounces Criminalization of Migrants at UN Human Rights Council Previously, Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The 7.7-magnitude quake was also felt in Thailand, where the seismic movement also caused buildings to collapse. On Friday, Marie Manrique, the coordinator of the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), stated that key infrastructure in Myanmar had been affected by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in the northwest of the country, which was followed minutes […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Former Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves has a sexual assault conviction overturned on appeal by a Spanish court.
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:They discussed the outcomes of recent consultations between Russian and U.S. groups in Riyadh. On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that cooperation between Türkiye and Russia is crucial for ensuring peace and stability in Syria. RELATED: Russia Strongly Opposes the Deployment of Western Forces in Ukraine In […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The votes of the Indigenous population could be decisive in tipping the balance in the runoff. On Sunday, the Citizen Revolution party and the Ecuadorian Indigenous movement will sign an agreement to formalize Indigenous organizations’ support for presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez. RELATED: Ecuadorian Congress Approves Law to Distribute Oil Revenue to Subnational Governments The signing […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Thousands of citizens took part in the 31st Peasant, Indigenous, and Popular March. On Thursday, thousands of farmers and Indigenous people marched in Asuncion to demand agrarian reform that would grant them access to land and greater support for rural producers. This marked the third day of protests faced by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña. RELATED: […]
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:The music icon was shot and killed by the founder of her fan club, who has been denied her first attempt at parole in Texas.
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