Central America and the Caribbean

Barbados takes over CARICOM’s pro tempore presidency

Published on: January 1, 2025
10:54

Georgetown, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) Barbados took over on Wednesday the rotating presidency of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to give greater impetus to regional development and prosperity during its six-month term.

Dominican Foreign Minister salutes Cuba on Revolution anniversary

Published on: January 1, 2025
10:53

Santo Domingo, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Roberto Álvarez, today congratulated his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodríguez, on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution.

El Salvador will seek the economic miracle

Published on: January 1, 2025
10:10

San Salvador, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) After reaching a high level of security, Salvadorans will await the economic miracle starting today, even if it involves sacrifices or bitter medicine, as President Nayib Bukele called it.

Arévalo bids farewell to Guatemalan officers killed in chopper crash

Published on: December 30, 2024
15:07

Guatemala City, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Monday bid farewell to the two military pilots who died the day before, in a helicopter crash while traveling over the Chixoy River, in the department of Quiché.

President Sheinbaum hails deep changes in Mexico in 2024

Published on: December 30, 2024
12:45

Mexico City, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Monday said the year 2024 is coming to a close amid an array of social transformations and very good prospects for 2025.

Renewable sources are main energy contributors in El Salvador

Published on: December 30, 2024
12:34

San Salvador, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) Renewable sources are currently contributing the most to energy generation in El Salvador, according to reports from the General Directorate of Energy, Hydrocarbons and Mines (Dghem).

Chopper scare shows Achilles’ heel of Haitian armed gangs

Published on: December 29, 2024
12:17

Port-au-Prince, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) Gang members in Haiti fled in fear, leaving their weapons behind, when they saw two US helicopters overflying the area where the former are currently imposing their terror-based control.

Panama reports deficit in current incomes

Published on: December 26, 2024
10:14

Panama City, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) Until November last, the Panamanian government admitted a deficit of one billion 771.5 million dollars in current revenues, as budgeted, with a greater incidence in tax contributions.

Investigation into shipwreck in port continues in Haiti

Published on: December 26, 2024
09:33

Port-au-Prince, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) Haitian authorities continue investigating the sinking of a merchant ship that operated from the capital to the Petit Govave area.

Haiti’s international airport, more wishes than planes

Published on: December 24, 2024
10:47

Port-au-Prince, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) A plane that flew to Brazil with 200 passengers sowed the belief about a normalization of air traffic in Haiti, but the desire multiplied by anxiety today is equal to a great disappointment.

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