31 January 2024 Archives

Paraguayan governors support food project for students

Published on: January 31, 2024
16:01

Asuncion, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Governors of the 17 Paraguayan departments backed on Wednesday the "Zero Hunger in Schools" project proposed on Monday by the Government to improve the nutrition of one and a half million Guarani students.

The U.S. and the right to vote is much harder nowadays

Published on: January 31, 2024
16:00

Washington, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) As the 2024 elections in the United States draw near, strategists and election workers are trying to secure the vote in different parts of the country where that right is drastically much harder today.

Argentine movements disclose irregularities in a package of laws

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:51

Buenos Aires, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The deputy of Union for the Homeland (UP), Sergio Omar Palazzo discloses irregularities in the presentation and debate of a package of laws sent to the Argentine Congress by President Javier Milei.

Costa Rican diplomats inform about municipal elections

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:50

San Jose, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica’s Supreme Elections Tribunal (TSE) and the Foreign Ministry informed on Wednesday the diplomatic corps accredited here about next Sunday's municipal elections, in which 6,212 positions will be chosen.

South American Volunteer Work Brigade visits Cuban city

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:49

Cienfuegos, Cuba, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Around 150 members of the 29th South American Brigade of Volunteer Work and Solidarity with Cuba are paying a visit to the southern city of Cienfuegos.

Cuba strengthens cooperation with Seychelles

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:47

Havana, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez reaffirmed his country's interest in continuing to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Seychelles, during a meeting with his counterpart from that nation Louis Sylvestre.

PAHO calls for surging measles surveillance in the Americas

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:44

Washington, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) PAHO called on Wednesday for surging vaccination coverage, epidemiological surveillance and rapid response for possible measles outbreaks in the Americas.

Cuba to update fuel prices when conditions are ripe

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:43

Havana, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Government postponed on Wednesday the updating of fuel prices in foreign currency, taking into account that the projections to proper economic distortions will only be implemented if conditions are appropriate.

UN calls to protect the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:38

United Nations, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday described the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as "the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza" and appealed to all countries to "guarantee the continuity of UNRWA's lifesaving work."

House committee advances impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:32

Washington, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security early Wednesday voted 18-15 along party lines to send articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the House floor. Republicans argue the charges are legitimate.

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January 31, 2024