20 August 2024 Archives

Frente Amplio leads polls towards Uruguayan elections

Published on: August 20, 2024
11:25

Montevideo, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The electoral formula of the Frente Amplio (Yamandú Orsi-Carolina Cosse) has today better numbers facing an eventual second electoral round, set for November 24 in Uruguay.

Uruguay warns of agricultural debt after drought

Published on: August 20, 2024
11:21

Montevideo, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The growing debt in the agricultural sector as a result of the historic drought between 2022 and 2023 is currently a cause of concern in Uruguay.

Social groups to march for the closure of oil wells in Yasuni

Published on: August 20, 2024
11:19

Quito, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Social groups in Ecuador will march today for the closure of the oil field located in the Yasuní National Park, in the Amazon, one year after the popular consultation in which they voted to cease exploitation.

Alleged killer of 42 women in Kenya escapes from prison

Published on: August 20, 2024
11:16

Nairobi, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) A serial killer, arrested last July in Kenya, escaped from a police station, local media reported.

Lebanon highlighted support from Algeria and Iraq

Published on: August 20, 2024
11:13

Beirut, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's Minister of Energy and Water, Walid Fayad, highlighted the support of Algeria and Iraq, in the midst of the shortages of electricity supply in the country.

Judges believes El Salvador ought to have a new constitution

Published on: August 20, 2024
11:10

San Salvador, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Aspirants to the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) of El Salvador believe that more than a reform of the current one, Salvadorans should have a new Constitution.

Uruguay warns over agricultural debt after drought

Published on: August 20, 2024
11:02

Montevideo, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The growing debt in the agricultural sector as a result of the historic drought in 2022 and 2023 is currently a cause of concern in Uruguay.

Cuban hotels among the best in the world ranking

Published on: August 20, 2024
10:59

Havana, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The hotels Iberostar Grand Packard in Havana and Mystique Trinidad La Popa by Royalton in Trinidad, ranked today as the fifth and 19th best hotels in the world.

China and Vietnam promote cooperation between their armies

Published on: August 20, 2024
10:26

Beijing, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The Ministers of Defense of China, Dong Jun, and Vietnam, Phan Van Giang, advocated here today to deepening cooperation between the two military entities.

Sanitary actions intensified in Pakistan due to monkey pox

Published on: August 20, 2024
10:14

Islamabad, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Pakistani authorities today intensified sanitary measures at the airport of this capital due to the growing threat posed by the Mpox disease or monkeypox.

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