19 February 2024 Archives

Lula’s declaration as persona non grata in Israel is absurd

Published on: February 19, 2024
14:06

Brasilia, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Former Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim on Monday described as absurd Israel's decision to declare President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva persona non grata for comparing the situation in the Gaza Strip with the Holocaust.

Cuba and Made-in-USA medicines

Published on: February 19, 2024
14:05

Havana, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) "Ahead of the attempt by two U.S. companies to supply medicinal oxygen to Cuba, the requirement of a specific license from the U.S. government was d0emonstrated, even amid pandemic times," Cuban government condemned back in 2023.

Cuba hosts International Colloquium on Women’s Studies

Published on: February 19, 2024
14:00

Havana, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The international colloquium "30 years of Women's Studies, Feminisms and Women's Movements in Latin America and the Caribbean" will opened on Monday at the Casa de las Americas in this capital.

Cuba’s industrial city strengthens manufacturing infrastructure

Published on: February 19, 2024
13:55

Camagüey, Cuba, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The productive projections in one of Cuba's major industrial cities are becoming palpable at the October Revolution Chemical Company in Nuevitas.

Cuba receives China’s collaboration in renewable energy use

Published on: February 19, 2024
13:48

Holguin, Cuba, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The installation of photovoltaic parks in several provinces, with China's collaboration, contributes to the government program to change the energy matrix in Cuba, which is mainly based on fossil fuels.

USA: Second lunar lander is set to make an attempt

Published on: February 19, 2024
13:46

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) After a failed lunar landing mission last month, NASA is pinning its hopes on a second spacecraft — developed by a separate company — to make the first touchdown on the moon for the United States in more than five decades.

UN chief urges for more dialogue, guarantees for women in Afghanistan

Published on: February 19, 2024
13:39

Doha, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) on Monday highlighted the urgent need for an end to restrictions imposed by the Taliban de facto authorities on women and girls in Afghanistan.

ECA, Google sign MoU to foster digital transformation in Africa

Published on: February 19, 2024
13:31

Addis Ababa, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google LLC (Google) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster and accelerate digital transformation in Africa on the margins of the 2024 edition of the Africa Business Forum.

Díaz-Canel expresses condolences over Namibian president’s death

Published on: February 19, 2024
13:20

Havana, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday signed the book of condolences opened at the Namibian Embassy in Havana, due to President Hage Geingob's death.

Cuban renowned singer at International Book Fair

Published on: February 19, 2024
12:52

Havana, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) In the context of the 32nd Havana International Book Fair, the book “Musicalísima. Beatriz Márquez, un viaje de memorias” (Musicalísima. Beatriz Marquez, a Journey of Memories) was presented at the National Museum of Music on Monday.

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