South America

Ecuador again denies safe-conduct to former vice president Glas

Published on: December 18, 2024
16:34

Quito, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The government of Ecuador reiterated on Wednesday its refusal to grant safe-conduct to former vice president Jorge Glas, in prison since local police forces assaulted the Mexican embassy and forcibly removed him, violating his right to political asylum.

ALBA-TCP blasts Canada’s sanctions on Venezuela

Published on: December 18, 2024
15:19

Caracas, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) on Wednesday rebuked unilateral coercive measures on a group of Venezuelan officials, as announced by the Canadian government.

Argentine national soccer team increases lead in sports survey

Published on: December 15, 2024
09:50

Havana, Dec 15 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine men's soccer team increased today its lead as Best Team in the Prensa Latina Sports Survey to choose the best athletes in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024.

Bioceanic bridge between Paraguay and Brazil makes progress

Published on: December 13, 2024
00:15

Asunción, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Construction of the international bridge that will connect Paraguay with Brazil as part of the Bioceanic Route is making progress towards a crucial phase with more than 63 percent of the work completed.

Lula to undergo new surgery in Brazil

Published on: December 12, 2024
09:32

Brasilia, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to undergo another head surgery on Thursday, the Syrio-Lebanese Hospital informed.

Ecuadorian President exposes car bomb threat

Published on: December 11, 2024
15:05

Quito, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President, Daniel Noboa, denounced today an alleged car bomb threat against him in Machala, capital of the province of El Oro, on the southern coast of the country.

Bolivian President expresses solidarity to Lula da Silva

Published on: December 10, 2024
14:46

La Paz, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, on Tuesday voiced his support on his social networks towards his Brazilian friend and colleague, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who underwent emergency surgery in Sao Paulo for an intracranial hemorrhage.

UAE President meets Venezuela’s Executive Vice President

Published on: December 10, 2024
14:41

Abu Dhabi, Dec 10 (Prensa Latina) The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met here with the Venezuelan Executive Vice President, Delcy Rodriguez, who is paying a working visit today.

Minister of Finance resignation shakes Colombia

Published on: December 7, 2024
08:47

Bogota, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The departure of the Minister of Finance, Ricardo Bonilla, from Gustavo Petro's cabinet for alleged acts of corruption, is an event used today by opposition sectors to discredit the management of the current administration in Colombia.

Argentine group La Renga heats up Havana with their rock

Published on: December 7, 2024
08:22

Havana, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine hard rock band La Renga performed a concert at the symbolic intersection of 23rd and 12th in the Cuban capital, in the context of the 45th International Festival of the New Latin American Cinema.

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