Economy

Panama Canal makes million-dollar contribution to National Treasury

Published on: December 18, 2024
15:05

Panama City, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) on Wednesday contributed 2, 470.7 million dollars to the National Treasury, to cover the 2024 fiscal year, despite the intense drought that gripped the country in 2023.

Price difference between Uruguay and Brazil soars

Published on: December 18, 2024
10:46

Montevideo, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The price gap between Uruguay and Brazil increased by 71% and is now larger in several categories, according to a study released here.

Nicaraguan and Chinese authorities highlight relation progress

Published on: December 18, 2024
09:19

Managua, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Valdrack Jaentschke highlighted the speed with which diplomatic relations between his country and China are advancing, a sign of the political will of both governments.

Vietnam and Venezuela commemorate 35 years of diplomatic relations

Published on: December 18, 2024
08:25

Hanoi, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam and Venezuela commemorated the establishment of their diplomatic relations 35 years ago.

Cuban tourist sector keeps high hopes alive

Published on: December 18, 2024
06:00

Havana, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities are feeling highly optimistic on the local leisure industry’s chances of recovery and consider the sector instrumental to revive the island’s economy.

Cuba will maintain retirement age

Published on: December 17, 2024
18:17

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will maintain the established retirement age, Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó said on Tuesday, at a session of the Permanent Commissions of the National People's Power Assembly (Parliament).

Former US officials urge Biden to change policy on Cuba

Published on: December 17, 2024
17:57

Washington, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) A group of former US diplomatic and national security officials urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to make changes in the Government's policy on Cuba before his Republican successor, Donald Trump, takes office.

Cubans get ready for march against US hostility

Published on: December 17, 2024
17:05

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Tuesday reiterated his call for a people's march to demand an end to the United States blockade against Cuba and the country's exclusion from the State Department's State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list.

Cuba is willing to have a respectful relationship with the US

Published on: December 17, 2024
16:45

Havana, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is willing to sit down with the United States in search of a serious relationship, based on respect for sovereignty, self-determination and non-interference in internal affairs, official sources stated on Tuesday.

Central America may become tourist multi-destination by 2025

Published on: December 17, 2024
16:41

Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban professor and researcher José Luís Perelló foresees Central America as a tourist multi-destination by 2025.

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