8 April 2023 Archives

Swiss Federal Councilor kicks off visit to Cuba

Published on: April 8, 2023
16:27

Havana, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Councilor and head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis, arrived in Cuba on Saturday for an official visit.

Cuban President Diaz-Canel mourns death of worker in Matanzas

Published on: April 8, 2023
16:22

Havana, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday lamented the death of worker Alexis Bernardo, who died on Friday, when a wall in the chimney of the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant, in the western province of Matanzas, collapsed.

Europe condemns escalation of tensions in Middle East

Published on: April 8, 2023
16:12

Brussels, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) The European Union (EU) on Saturday condemned the new escalation of tensions in the Middle East, following Israel's attack on the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and the airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.

Mothers of Plaza de Mayo support Argentina’s vice president

Published on: April 8, 2023
16:09

Buenos Aires, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association on Saturday confirmed its participation in a mobilization around Palacio de Tribunales in this capital on Thursday to denounce the judicial persecution of Argentinean Vice President Cristina Fernandez.

Cuba thanks French communists for solidarity against US blockade

Published on: April 8, 2023
12:25

Marseille, France, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba Ambassador to France Otto Vaillant thanked the French Communist Party (FCP) on Saturday for its solidarity and support for in the struggle against the United States blockade.

Cuba reports eight new Covid-19 cases and no deaths

Published on: April 8, 2023
12:08

Havana, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on Saturday reported eight new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, and no deaths or serious or critical patients in intensive care units due to the disease.

Cuba and Colombia favor strengthening political ties

Published on: April 8, 2023
11:45

Havana, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Congressman Gabriel Becerra on Saturday expressed his government's will to strengthen brotherly relations with Cuba, typical of a foreign policy that respects the sovereignty of both nations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping Greets Kim Jong Un

Published on: April 8, 2023
11:17

Pyongyang, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary General of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, sent the Secretary General of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), Kim Jong Un, a cordial greeting in response to his congratulations after being elected president.

Cuba and India further strengthen cooperation and business

Published on: April 8, 2023
10:39

New Delhi, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to India Alejandro Simancas extolled the existing will to strengthen bilateral relations in cooperation and the business sector, at a meeting in Kohima on Saturday.

Chinese army surrounds Taiwan with live-fire military drills

Published on: April 8, 2023
10:34

Beijing, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China on Saturday began three days of air-sea military drills in several points around Taiwan, assuring that they are a "severe warning against the independence provocations" by the island.

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