5 December 2024 Archives

Torrential rains cut off access to Dominican Puerto Plata Province

Published on: December 5, 2024
16:47

Santo Domingo, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Several localities remain cut off today in the Dominican province of Puerto Plata, following the flooding of some rivers and ravines overflown by rains, the Civil Defense reported.

Mapuche leader missing for nearly a month in Chile

Published on: December 5, 2024
16:33

Santiago, Chile, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Almost a month after the disappearance of indigenous leader Julia Chuñil, the search continues today in Chile for this 73-year-old woman, president of the Mapuche community of Putreguel.

Colombia confirms its “largest gas finding ever”

Published on: December 5, 2024
16:24

Bogota, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's state-owned oil company Ecopetrol and Brazil's Petrobras confirmed today the largest gas discovery in the Colombian history, following the drilling of the Sirius-2 well, located on the Caribbean region.

Cuban President assesses nationwide plan against social evils

Published on: December 5, 2024
15:53

Havana, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, has been closely assessing a nationwide campaign designed to deal and neutralize a number of social evils affecting normal life in Cuba, as part of an endeavor closing on December 7.

Cuban president underscores People’s Power delegates’ role

Published on: December 5, 2024
15:46

Havana, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Thursday highlighted the role of People's Power delegates, as representatives of the people, in strengthening the revolutionary democracy of the country.

Japan praises sake’s declaration as intangible cultural heritage

Published on: December 5, 2024
11:42

Tokyo, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Japan is celebrating on Thursday a decision by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to include Japan's knowledge and traditional techniques for the production of sake and other alcoholic beverages in the Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Colombian President awards Jose Mujica in Uruguay

Published on: December 5, 2024
11:37

Montevideo, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro today awarded the Cross of Bocayá to former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, "for his contributions to the unity of Latin America."

UNICEF launches appeal to help 109 million children in 2025

Published on: December 5, 2024
11:29

United Nations, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) launched today its plan for 2025 that seeks to raise 9.9 billion dollars to reach 109 million children in 146 countries.

Caring for soils is a priority for global survival

Published on: December 5, 2024
11:13

United Nations, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) As World Soil Day is celebrated this Thursday, experts are urging people to step up its care, from which over 95 percent of our food comes from it, and 15 naturally occurring chemical elements are essential for plants.

Cuban President praises work of electric workers

Published on: December 5, 2024
11:01

Havana, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today praised the work of electric workers, who managed to restore that service in less than 24 hours, after the total disconnection of the system.

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