17 May 2024 Archives

Venezuelan FM urges U.S. to remove Cuba from infamous SST list

Published on: May 17, 2024
18:09

Caracas, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil on Friday asked the United States to immediately remove Cuba from the infamous states-sponsor-of-terrorism (SST) list.

Peace in Port au Prince was illusory, the gangs attack again

Published on: May 17, 2024
17:19

Port au Prince, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The peace that many felt these days in the Haitian capital was pure illusion, the coalition of gangs made itself felt today with a coordinated attack against the Superior Court of Accounts and Administrative Litigation.

Paraguay will host meeting of indigenous peoples of Mercosur

Published on: May 17, 2024
16:51

Asunción, May 17 (Prensa Latina) With the presence of the Guatemalan indigenous leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, the 19th Meeting of Authorities on Indigenous Peoples of Mercosur will take place on Monday in Paraguay.

USA: Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years behind bars

Published on: May 17, 2024
15:50

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) David DePape, the man who attacked the husband of former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Global demand for critical minerals projected to ramp up

Published on: May 17, 2024
15:43

Vienna, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The combined market value of key energy transition minerals (copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and rare earth elements) more than doubles to hit US$770 billion by 2040.

Germany suggests sending aid via temporary dock in Gaza Strip

Published on: May 17, 2024
15:31

Berlin, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The leader of Germany's Left Party, Martin Sirdevan, suggested on Friday sending humanitarian assistance to Gaza through a temporary dock under construction.

WOF and Angola to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Published on: May 17, 2024
15:28

Luanda, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Angola and the World Organization of the Family (WOF) are planning to strengthen bilateral cooperation ties through a protocol signing, according to WOF´s President Deise Kusztra.

President Diaz Canel visits municipality in central province

Published on: May 17, 2024
14:57

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel spoke Friday with officials and residents of the municipality of Chambas, in the province of Ciego de Avila, to learn about the progress of economic and social programs in the territory.

Colombia asks US to remove Cuba from all terrorist lists

Published on: May 17, 2024
14:54

Bogota, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Government reaffirmed on Friday its call to the United States to rescind the unjust designation of Cuba as an alleged State Sponsoring Terrorism, which ignores Cuba's commitment to the search for peace.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict will have electoral impact in the US

Published on: May 17, 2024
14:52

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Voters from diverse populations, including Latinos, consider the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to be negative for global politics and the global economy nowadays, including that of the United States, as well as for the elections on November 5.

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