28 February 2024 Archives

UN calls for more funding for environmental projects

Published on: February 28, 2024
15:09

Nairobi, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The planet demands that financial flows be realigned and business practices be changed in favor of nature, it was the demand here on Wednesday at the 6th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6).

Brazilian press asked to show the truth about Gaza’s situation

Published on: February 28, 2024
15:04

Brasilia, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian ambassador to Brazil, Ibrahim Alzeben, asked the national press to show the truth about what is happening today in the Gaza Strip, an enclave under an unprecedented Israeli war offensive.

Ecuador: more expensive and less competitive with VAT increase

Published on: February 28, 2024
15:03

Quito, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) For economist Marcos Flores, the increase of the Value Added Tax (VAT) in Ecuador reduces the purchasing power of income and makes the country more expensive and less competitive.

Paraguayan lawyer affirms that former senator will recover power

Published on: February 28, 2024
15:01

Asuncion, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan lawyer Robert Gonzalez continued today his efforts after appealing before the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) to recover the seat of former senator Kattya Gonzalez expelled from the Upper House.

Pope warned against violent models in message to Argentine judges

Published on: February 28, 2024
14:58

Buenos Aires, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today defended the role of the State in the preservation of social justice, while warning against dehumanizing and violent models, in a message addressed to Argentine judges which was released here.

Rosatom restores physical protection of Zaporozhie nuclear plant

Published on: February 28, 2024
14:57

Moscow, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The physical protection of the Zaporozhie nuclear power plant was restored, the general director of the Russian state corporation Rosatom, Alexei Likhachov, said on Wednesday.

Jamaica’s ruling party ahead in municipal vote count

Published on: February 28, 2024
14:54

Kingston, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Preliminary results show the ruling Jamaica Labor Party with an advantage in the counting of votes cast in the recent local elections, while the country awaits the final results of the process.

Unemployment maintains its upward trend in Chile

Published on: February 28, 2024
14:50

Santiago de Chile, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The unemployment rate in Chile maintained its growth during the November-January quarter and stood at 8.4 percent, the National Statistics Institute (INE) reported today.

Request to declare agricultural and livestock emergency in Ecuador

Published on: February 28, 2024
14:45

Quito, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (parliament) of Ecuador today asked the Executive to declare an agricultural and aquaculture emergency due to the damage caused by the rains of recent weeks here.

Political party leaders from various countries praise Kim Jong Il

Published on: February 28, 2024
14:45

Pyongyang, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of political parties and outstanding figures from several countries made statements or published articles about the late general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), Kim Jong Il.

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