23 August 2022 Archives

UN warns about dangers of modern slavery

Published on: August 23, 2022
18:12

United Nations, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Even though transatlantic slave trade ended over 200 years ago, the idea of white supremacy on which it was based on nowadays is still alive, the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres warned.

Independent Movement leader calls for talks to solve Haitian crisis

Published on: August 23, 2022
18:03

Port-au-Prince, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Haiti´s Independent Movement for Integrity and Reconciliation Clarens Reonois on Tuesday urged to a dialogue process that help Haiti lead out of the crisis and the domestic violence wave.

Two men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor

Published on: August 23, 2022
17:49

Washington, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) A federal jury in Michigan on Tuesday found two men guilty of plotting to kidnap the state´s democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer due to Covid-19 restrictions.

People support Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández

Published on: August 23, 2022
17:43

Buenos Aires, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) We came to support the former president who did so much for the poor, said Nancy Leire today, who arrived outside the Argentine Congress along with hundreds of people to express their support for Cristina Fernandez.

Trump and his attempts to deflect attention from Mar-a-Lago search

Published on: August 23, 2022
17:21

Washington, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) In a motion filed at a federal court in Florida, former President Donald Trump once again resorted to one of his best avenues of persecuting the enemy and seeks to deflect the attention, local media reported.

Parliament and Government of Ecuador start rapprochement meetings

Published on: August 23, 2022
17:09

Quito, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (parliament) of Ecuador and the Government held today the first meeting in the framework of a rapprochement between both instances, to discuss an agenda to deal with legislative projects.

ECLAC raises growth forecast to 2.7% in Latin America by 2022

Published on: August 23, 2022
17:02

Santiago de Chile, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) raised on Tuesday its growth forecast in the area for 2022 from 1.8% estimated in April to 2.7%.

UNESCO recognizes former German chancellor for welcoming refugees

Published on: August 23, 2022
15:38

Paris, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The jury of the 2022 Félix Houphouët-Boigny-Unesco Peace Prize today assigned the award to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her decision to allow the entry into the country in 2015 of more than one million refugees.

US reports more than 15,400 cases of monkeypox

Published on: August 23, 2022
15:15

Washington, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that 15,433 cases of monkeypox have been registered in the United States to date.

Neighbors highlight community development during President’s visit

Published on: August 23, 2022
14:45

Havana, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, today highlighted the relevance of promoting citizen participation in the actions carried out as part of the government strategy to promote development of the country's communities.

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