13 November 2024 Archives

Disaster declaration in Colombia requires 415 million dollars

Published on: November 13, 2024
12:44

Bogota, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The initial cost to address the declaration of national disaster decreed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, due to climate variability, is around 415 million dollars at the current exchange rate, it was announced today.

Multiple damages in Panama due to heavy rains

Published on: November 13, 2024
12:42

Panama City, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) Panamanian authorities reported multiple damages to people and infrastructure throughout the country, due to heavy rains that today still affect western territories.

UN predicts food is insecure for 33 million Nigerians

Published on: November 13, 2024
12:37

United Nations, Nov. 13 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations on Wednesday called for vital support for Nigeria, a country hit by record inflation, climate crises, and ongoing conflicts that could leave some 33 million people in food insecurity.

Absence of presidents marks Ibero-American Summit in Ecuador

Published on: November 13, 2024
12:32

Cuenca, Ecuador, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The 29th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, whose previous events take place in the Ecuadorian city of Cuenca, will be marked by the low participation of presidents.

Cuban-Canadian tourism links reported

Published on: November 13, 2024
12:26

Havana, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) A review explains the permanent ties between Cuba and Canada, especially in terms of tourism and friendship.

ALBA-TCP secretary denounces campaign linked to conquest

Published on: November 13, 2024
12:22

Caracas, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The executive secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), Jorge Arreaza, denounced the development of a campaign, in which Latin American intellectuals are involved.

Italy records 1.295 million children in poverty

Published on: November 13, 2024
12:19

Rome, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) An estimated 5.694 million citizens live in absolute poverty in Italy, 9.7 percent of individuals nationwide, including 1.295 million children, the highest number ever recorded, according to a report released on Wednesday.

Vote for new leadership in US Senate

Published on: November 13, 2024
12:03

Washington, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) Republicans in the United States Senate will vote in secret today to elect the successor to Mitch McConnell, 82, the party leader with the longest service in the history of that chamber.

Ecuador’s capital starts water rationing in face of drought

Published on: November 13, 2024
10:46

Quito, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The mayor of the Ecuadorian capital, Pabel Muñoz, reported that from today water rationing begins in Quito due to the low reserves of the supply systems amid the drought.

Pope Francis tells COP29 to fight to save the planet

Published on: November 13, 2024
10:44

Vatican City, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis sent a message to the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), where he called for greater common efforts to save the planet.

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