21 February 2023 Archives

Legislative of Ecuador expands investigation of alleged corruption

Published on: February 21, 2023
16:54

Quito, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's National Assembly (Parliament) approved today a 10-day extension to conclude the report of the commission investigating the corruption scandal in the Government and possible links to drug trafficking.

Some 12 thousand Paraguayans are sick and 23 dead from Chikungunya

Published on: February 21, 2023
16:42

Asuncion, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The arboviral disease (transmitted by mosquitoes) "chikungunya" has so far infected 11,864 Paraguayans, 23 of whom have died, the government reported today.

Biden announces the US will host the next NATO summit

Published on: February 21, 2023
14:32

Warsaw, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The President of the United States, Joe Biden, announced today in this capital that his country will host the next summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to be held next year .

Death toll rises to 44 due to rains in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Published on: February 21, 2023
14:22

Brasilia, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from heavy rains that devastated the northern coast of Brazil's Sao Paulo state over the weekend on Tuesday rose to 44 people, of which 43 were injured, and 49 remain missing.

Dominican United Left leader satisfied with agenda in Vietnam

Published on: February 21, 2023
14:08

Hanoi, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Miguel Mejía, Secretary General and founder of the United Left Movement (MIU) of the Dominican Republic, said on Tuesday he was satisfied with the diverse, broad, and prolific agenda developed in Vietnam so far.

District of Columbia Council demands end to US blockade against Cuba

Published on: February 21, 2023
13:24

Washington, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Some members of the Council of the District of Columbia, in the United States, submitted a resolution that calls for an end to the blockade against Cuba, a long-standing policy that today causes unjustified damage to the Cuban people.

PM Marrero lauds work by Cuba’s medical brigade in Türkiye

Published on: February 21, 2023
12:53

Havana, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Manuel Marrero on Tuesday acknowledged the work by Cuban healthcare professionals who are collaborating with the people affected by the earthquakes that hit Türkiye recently.

Laos and Cuba further strengthen friendship and cooperation

Published on: February 21, 2023
12:42

Vientiane, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Laos and Cuba took another step to strengthen friendship and cooperation on Tuesday, during a meeting here between Minister of Labor and Social Welfare Baykhan Khattiya and Cuban Ambassador Enna Viant.

German tour operator reaches Cuba’s heritage city

Published on: February 21, 2023
12:01

Camagüey, Cuba Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) Specialists from the German tour operator Meeting Point arrived in this Cuban heritage city to assess the enormous attractions that the central-eastern Cuban city has nowadays.

Armed clashes continue in D. R. of Congo

Published on: February 21, 2023
11:29

Kinshasa, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) March 23 Movement insurgents and government troops clashed today in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite calls at a recent African Union summit for a cessation of hostilities.

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