15 April 2024 Archives

Strong drought causes havoc in 24 departments of Colombia

Published on: April 15, 2024
14:23

Bogotá, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia reported today that 24 departments have water shortages affecting 273 municipalities, due to the intense drought aggravated by the El Niño phenomenon.

Ecuadorian teachers reject militarization promoted by Noboa

Published on: April 15, 2024
14:11

Quito, April 15 (Prensa Latina) Teachers from Ecuador today staged a sit-in outside the Ministry of Education in rejection of the militarization promoted by President Daniel Noboa, which in their opinion does not solve insecurity.

Small pro-Trump group protests at New York court

Published on: April 15, 2024
13:57

Washington, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) A small group of Donald Trump supporters holds a protest in front of the New York court where a jury selection for the criminal trial of the former president of the United States began today.

Cuban parliamentary commissions to review agreements

Published on: April 15, 2024
13:37

Havana, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The permanent work commissions of the National People's Power Assembly (NPPA, parliament) of Cuba are reviewing compliance with the agreements adopted in the last two ordinary sessions of that legislative body.

Chilean communists call for increased solidarity with Cuba

Published on: April 15, 2024
13:20

Santiago, Chile, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Chile (PCCh) called to join the solidarity campaign with Cuba that is taking place here on Monday and demanded that the United States lift the blockade imposed on the Caribbean island.

Georgia urges not to interfere in its internal affairs

Published on: April 15, 2024
13:08

Tbilisi, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Foreign diplomats must refrain from interfering in Georgia's internal affairs, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze affirmed on Monday, in reference to Western criticisms of a bill on debate.

Accidents kill 162 people during holidays in Thailand

Published on: April 15, 2024
13:04

Bangkok, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) During the famous "seven dangerous days" of Songkran (Thailand's holiday), 1,259 traffic accidents that resulted in 162 deaths and 1,279 injured were reported, the National Police said on Monday.

South African president to visit Uganda and South Sudan

Published on: April 15, 2024
12:52

Pretoria, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will pay working visits to Uganda and South Sudan this week.

German chancellor favors more dialogue with China on various issues

Published on: April 15, 2024
12:46

Beijing, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday stressed the importance of dialogue between his country and China on climate change, demography, culture, and science.

Lebanese Government notes need of preidential election

Published on: April 15, 2024
12:11

Beirut, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday noted the need to speed up the election of the president and complete the institutional cycle, in light of more than a year of power vacancy.

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