15 May 2024 Archives

Deposed former Gabonese president declares hunger strike

Published on: May 15, 2024
10:23

Libreville, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The deposed former Gabonese president, Ali Bongo, announced the start of a hunger strike in protest against the alleged acts of torture and kidnapping against him and his family, by the military authorities that govern his country.

Fifth US-Cuba agricultural conference comes to an end

Published on: May 15, 2024
10:07

Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The fifth United States-Cuba Agricultural Conference ends with the desire to strengthen ties between the two countries' producers despite the restrictions resulting from Washington's blockade against Cuba.

Ignacio Ramonet’s interview with Cuban president is being published

Published on: May 15, 2024
09:28

Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The interview by Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel was published today in "Granma", Cuba's official newspaper. It will also be broadcast on Cubavision and Canal Caribe this Wednesday at 18:00 hours, local time.

Ukraine admits withdrawal near Volchansk in Kharkov province

Published on: May 15, 2024
09:06

Kiev, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine assured that its units were forced to move to more favorable positions near Volchansk's city, in the Kharkov region.

Uruguay exports electricity to the southern part of Brazil

Published on: May 15, 2024
08:48

Montevideo, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is supplying energy to southern Brazil, where severe flooding has damaged generating plants and transmission lines.

College of Journalists in Chile begins campaign supporting Assange

Published on: May 15, 2024
08:44

Santiago de Chile, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean College of Journalists is carrying out a campaign to collect signatures for a letter to President Gabriel Boric asking him to carry out diplomatic actions in support of Julian Assange.

Argentine organizations prepare actions against Milei’s measures

Published on: May 15, 2024
08:33

Buenos Aires, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Argentine social organizations, unions and defenders of human rights are preparing the details of actions in rejection of the so-called Omnibus Law and the strong adjustment promoted by the Government of Javier Milei.

Honduras presents interoceanic railway project to CABEI

Published on: May 15, 2024
08:21

Tegucigalpa, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The private secretary of the presidency of Honduras, Héctor Zelaya, presented to the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) the interoceanic Railway project, considered an important factor in promoting the development of the country.

French film against LGBT phobia to be screened in Cuba

Published on: May 15, 2024
00:46

Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) As part of International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), organized during the French Culture Month in Cuba, the sports movie "The Shiny Shrimp" (2019) will be screened in Havana on Friday.

Exhibition in Havana explores imperialism and social processes

Published on: May 15, 2024
00:31

Havana, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The exhibition The True Universal History, by young artist Alejandro Baró, will open on May 30 at Havana's Hispano-American Center of Culture, where it will explore important social processes such as imperialism.

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May 15, 2024