19 February 2024 Archives

Ecuador’s population to grow with an aging trend

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:22

Quito, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's population will reach 21.1 million by 2050 and the number of older adults will triple by that date, according to projections of the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) released on Monday.

UNHCR asks UK to reconsider laws against Rwanda displaced people

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:20

United Nations, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom’s legislative moves to facilitate the prompt removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda run contrary to the basic principles of the rule of law and risk delivering a “serious blow” to human rights, the UN rights chief warned on Monday.

Brazil calls its ambassador to Israel for consultation after crisis

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:19

Brasilia, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Brazil called its Ambassador to Israel Frederico Meyer for consultation due to the diplomatic crisis between both nations after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's statement on attacks against the Gaza Strip.

Tunisian opposition leader begins hunger strike in prison

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:15

Tunis, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi went on hunger strike on Monday in solidarity with other anti-government figures waging a protest fast to demand their immediate release, a team of opposition lawyers said.

PSUV ready to win presidential elections in Venezuela

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:14

Caracas, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The First Vice President of Venezuela’s United Socialist Party Diosdado Cabello assured on Monday that this political force is ready to win 2024 presidential elections, whose date has not been defined yet by the Electoral Power.

Joe Biden and Candidacy: Replacement hypothesis

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:10

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The depiction by special prosecutor Robert Hur about his (Joe Biden) mental capacities which casts doubt today on his political future and fuels theorizing of possible replacement, did President Joe Biden a disservice.

Prensa Latina journals stand out at Cuban Book Fair

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:06

Havana, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Orbe and Cuba Internacional journals released by the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina, were honored on Monday for their publishing anniversaries, in addition to acknowledging their so many years of circulation to entertain and inform.

Angola and Ghana strengthen cooperation

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:01

Luanda, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Angola and Ghana strengthened on Monday their cooperation with the signing of nine legal instruments, within the sixth ministerial session of the Bilateral Commission of the two countries.

FM Lavrov reluctant to US blockade, Cuba´s inclusion in SST list

Published on: February 19, 2024
16:55

Havana, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov on Monday strongly condemned the illegal economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba and also called on the U.S. to put an end to such a shameful policy.

Latin America’s presence is key in Russia 2024 Future Games

Published on: February 19, 2024
16:52

Kazan, Russia, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Sports’ Chief of the Future Games Russia 2024 Vladislav Ershov stressed on Monday Latin America’s presence is key as sharing their experiences in phygital sports.

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