9 January 2024 Archives

Son of Fujimori found guilty but avoids jail time

Published on: January 9, 2024
16:14

Lima, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Kenji, the youngest son of former President Alberto Fujimori was found guilty of bribery by the Peruvian Supreme Court on Tuesday although he will serve the four years and six months of his sentence in freedom.

Venezuelan Parliament approved general transfer to National Pantheon

Published on: January 9, 2024
16:12

Caracas, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Venezuela unanimously approved today an agreement that granted the corresponding honors for the transfer of the remains of General Domingo Antonio Sifontes to the National Pantheon.

Ecuadorian authorities open file for attack on police unit

Published on: January 9, 2024
16:10

Quito, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office opened on Tuesday a file for the crime of terrorism after an attack on a Community Police Unit (UPC) in the coastal city of Guayaquil.

Guatemala closed 2023 with a new record in remittances

Published on: January 9, 2024
16:07

Guatemala City, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala closed 2023 with a new record of family remittances received, exceeding by 9.7 percent the amount during the previous annual period, the country's Central Bank confirmed today.

The extreme right is threateningly spreading over Europe

Published on: January 9, 2024
16:04

Brussels, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) If the extreme right obtains the results predicted at the polls in the Community legislative elections, Europe could become ungovernable, affirmed today the head of the Renew liberal group.

Israel’s aggression on Gaza unprecedented in modern history

Published on: January 9, 2024
16:02

United Nations, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour described on Tuesday Israel's aggression on Gaza, which began on October 7, as an unprecedented attack in modern history.

Chileans concern over new Covid-19 variant

Published on: January 9, 2024
14:52

Santiago de Chile, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Chile’s scientific community and health authorities expressed Tuesday their concern over the new SARS-CoV-2 variant, known as Pirola, which has been detected in some 40 countries so far.

A cable car accident leads to several injured in Austria

Published on: January 9, 2024
14:50

Vienna, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) At least four people were injured on Tuesday when a cable car fell at the Hochoetz ski resort, in the Austrian region of Tirol, television channel Oe24 revealed.

Sanchez to open Spanish ambassadors’ conference

Published on: January 9, 2024
14:49

Madrid, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, will inaugurate tomorrow the VIII Conference of Ambassadors, which will bring together 130 heads of diplomatic missions, it was announced today.

Guatemala dismantles 34 extortionist structures by 2023

Published on: January 9, 2024
14:46

Guatemala City, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala's National Civil Police (PNC) has dismantled 34 criminal extortionist structures, as it has arrested 2,882 of their members until 2023, an official source announced Tuesday.

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January 9, 2024