20 April 2021 Archives

Bolivian justice orders detention of former Health Minister

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:40

La Paz, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) A Bolivian judge on Monday issued a house arrest for former interim Health Minister Eidy Roca, who has been charged with alleged corruption crime for illegal purchase of Covid-19 respirators in 2020.

Chile announces new IFE relief due to Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:38

Santiago de Chile, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Chilean President Sebastián Piñera on Monday announced his government will provide a 'new and reinforced' Emergency Family Income (IFE) to help citizens face the Covid-19 pandemic.

Illicit financial flows slow down global economic recovery

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:37

Geneva, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Billions of dollars in illicit financial flows (IFF) are being currently losing this year, as the world seeks some funds to recover from the Covid-19 crisis, a UN agency assured.

Prosecutor in Derek Chauvin trial makes closing argument

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:35

Washington, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Minnesota attorneys for the prosecution and defense in the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, charged in George Floyd´s death, were presenting their closing arguments Monday, summarizing their respective evidence and witness testimony and trying to focus jurors on the most important elements.

French state doubles stake in Air France-KLM in rights issue

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:32

Paris, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Loss-making Air France-KLM said Monday it had raised just over a billion euros (US.25 billion) in a share issue that saw the French state double its stake in the company to 28.6%.

US seeks to lead crackdown on coal dependence

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:31

Washington, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) The United States is meaning to lead the crackdown on coal dependence worldwide, according to a speech by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Dominican Rep extradites Luciano Scibilia accused of pedophilia

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:29

Santo Domingo, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Italian Luciano Scibilia, 74, included in Europol's list of 19 most dangerous 'sex offenders' internationally sought after, was extradited to Italy after being tracked down and arrested in the Dominican province of Samaná.

Argentina to receive more Sputnik V vaccine doses

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:25

Buenos Aires, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) An Aerolineas Argentinas flight landed Monday at Ezeiza International Airport coming from Moscow (Russia) with a new batch of 800,000 Sputnik V vaccine doses.

Argentina, Peru to advance in citrus trade

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:22

Buenos Aires, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Argentina has reached an agreement with Peru for the export of citrus fruits and nuts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship announced today.

Cuba will continue fighting US blockade, says Bruno Rodríguez

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:14

Havana, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Monday claimed his country will continue fighting the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States almost 60 years ago.

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