18 March 2024 Archives

Bahamas takes steps to protect borders as Haitian crisis deepens

Published on: March 18, 2024
19:10

Nassau, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The Bahamas government says it has taken “significant steps” on securing the country’s borders in light of the “very serious” situation in Haiti where criminal gangs are attempting to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Dr Ariel Henry.

Cuban FM welcomes ALBA-TCP Executive Secretary Jorge Arreaza

Published on: March 18, 2024
19:07

Havana, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Monday welcomed the Executive Secretary of ALBA-TCP, Jorge Arreaza, who is presently making a working visit to Cuba.

Guterres condemns EMC violence over indigenous people in Colombia

Published on: March 18, 2024
18:06

United Nations, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Monday strongly condemned recent acts of violence by the Central General Staff (EMC) of the FARC-EP, which caused suspension of a cease-fire with the Government of Colombia.

Brazil breaks historical record for dengue cases in 2024

Published on: March 18, 2024
18:02

Brasilia, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Brazil has broken the historical mark of dengue cases reported, totaling 1,889,206 in the first 11 weeks of the year, with respect to 1,688,688 reported as the maximum figure in 2015.

Insecurity and unemployment among the biggest concerns of Dominicans

Published on: March 18, 2024
17:37

Santo Domingo, March 18 (Prensa Latina) Citizen insecurity, the high cost of living and unemployment are today the main concerns of Dominicans, according to the most recent Gallup RCC Media survey, released today.

Former Uruguayan presidents urge for clean electoral campaign

Published on: March 18, 2024
17:36

Montevideo, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Former Presidents Jose Mujica, Luis Alberto Lacalle and Julio Maria Sanguinetti urged on Monday for a clean electoral campaign, particularly on social media.

Over 2,500 missing people annualy in Paraguay

Published on: March 18, 2024
17:35

Asuncion, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay have reported a ballpark figure of 2,600 missing people per year, including minors and teens, a specialized official institution informed on Monday.

UN expects Dominican Republic and Haiti to broaden air transit

Published on: March 18, 2024
17:29

United Nations, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN ensured on Monday to expect the broadening of regular transit between the Dominican Republic and Haiti to have better access for humanitarian shipments to Port-au-Prince.

Colombian Constituent Assembly seeks to grant people’s rights

Published on: March 18, 2024
17:27

Bogota, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed on Monday that a new Constituent Assembly will be set to guarantee the rights of the people embodied in the 1991 Constitution and in the Peace Agreement, but which were not complied with.

Patria Colloquium, defending just causes from Cuba

Published on: March 18, 2024
16:45

Havana, March 18 (Prensa Latina) The strengthening of solidarity communication networks with Cuba and Palestine is the focus of the debates of the 3rd Patria International Colloquium, which began today in this capital to analyze the challenges of digital communication.

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March 18, 2024