16 August 2024 Archives

Venezuela’s TSJ sets off technical examination of electoral material

Published on: August 16, 2024
09:43

Caracas, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Electoral Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) has set off the technical examination of all the electoral material compiled as part of the contentious electoral appeal presented by President Nicolas Maduro.

China rejects US warmongering rhetoric in Asia

Published on: August 16, 2024
09:38

Beijing, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Beijing on Friday expressed its firm opposition to the US rhetoric on the alleged "Chinese military threat," which it described as a pretext to promote military ties and confrontation in Asia.

Another earthquake recorded in central Syria

Published on: August 16, 2024
09:37

Damascus, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) A tremor of magnitude 4.9 on the Richter scale was registered in central Syria, perceptible in all provinces, including this capital, the National Seismology Center informed.

Caricom representation ends visit to Haiti

Published on: August 16, 2024
09:31

Port-au-Prince, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The group called Eminent Personalities of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) ends its visit to Haiti, where it learned about the fight against violence and the political transition.

Colombia implements measures to respond to Mpox emergency

Published on: August 16, 2024
09:24

Bogota, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) On Friday, the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection implemented a group of measures following the Mpox clade I outbreak declaration as an emergency of international concern.

Re-elected Dom Rep’s President Luis Abinader takes office this Friday

Published on: August 16, 2024
09:20

Santo Domingo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Re-elected Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader is assuming his second term in office on Friday, in which he will test his reformist policies and his ability as an economist.

Colombia launches strategy eradicate illegal coca crops

Published on: August 16, 2024
08:39

Bogota, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian Government of President Gustavo Petro has launched a strategy to help communities whose incomes depend on illicit coca crops to transition to food production.

Paraguayans commemorated the 487 years of Asunción

Published on: August 16, 2024
08:37

Asuncion, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayans commemorated Thursday the 487th anniversary of the founding of Asuncion, their capital city, by carrying out a wide range of activities on their national holiday.

Panama Canal operates at maximum draft of vessels

Published on: August 16, 2024
08:34

Panama City, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) After 110 years of operations, the Panama Canal operates from today at its maximum draft (50 feet or 15.24 meters) the transit of vessels through the neopanamax locks.

Ecuadoreans prepare solidarity march with Palestine

Published on: August 16, 2024
08:30

Quito, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The Unitary Committee of Solidarity - Ecuador with Palestine has summoned people for a march next week in solidarity with Gazans where Israel's war offensive have already left over 40,000 fatalities.

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