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Artist Villanueva opens abstract exhibition in Havana

Published on: November 23, 2024
10:56

Havana, 23 November (Prensa Latina) The personal exhibition of Cuban artist Ernesto Villanueva, entitled Last Garden, Same Summer, will be on display from today until 23 February at the Padre Félix Varela Cultural Centre in Havana.

Protests, power cuts and the return of Ecuador’s vice president

Published on: November 23, 2024
10:47

Quito, 23 November (Prensa Latina) Anti-government protests, eight-hour power cuts and the return to the country of Ecuador's Vice President, Verónica Abad, dominated the news agenda in Ecuador this week, which ends today.

Bahamas basketball coach pleased with playing in Cuba

Published on: November 23, 2024
10:34

Havana, 23 November (Prensa Latina) The head coach of the Bahamas men's basketball team, John Lucas III, left for the United States today, personally pleased with his visit to Cuba, even if it did not go well from a sporting point of view.

US ratifies level four alert for Haiti

Published on: November 23, 2024
10:27

Port-au-Prince, 23 November (Prensa Latina) The US State Department has ratified a level four warning for Haiti, where gangs are today keeping the national police, armed forces and foreign troops in check.

Illegal US forces in Syria target of over 100 attacks

Published on: November 23, 2024
09:58

Washington, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) US bases illegally deployed in northeastern Syria have been the target of at least a hundred attacks, the media reported today, quoting the Department of Defence (Pentagon).

Weekly Round Up: Ethiopia’s economic prospects take the limelight

Published on: November 23, 2024
07:31

Addis Ababa, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia remained focused this week on promoting regional unity in the face of critical issues and unique challenges, all which call for tailored-made solutions to fill financial gaps, as the country’s Finance Minister, Semereta Sewasew, recently admitted.

Thousands out on the streets against Bukele’s budget cuts

Published on: November 23, 2024
07:00

San Salvador, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Health workers and other groups will take to the streets in El Salvador today to protest against the budget cuts the government of Nayib Bukele has announced for 2025, affecting important sectors.

Italian Culture Week returns to Cuba

Published on: November 23, 2024
06:30

Havana, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Playing as a symbol of close bilateral ties, the Italian Culture Week returns to Cuba, from November 25 to December 1, the Italian ambassador in Cuba, Roberto Vellano, announced Friday here.

Unitary Workers’ Union of Chile calls national strike

Published on: November 23, 2024
06:25

Santiago, Chile, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) The Unitary Workers' Union (CUT) of Chile is gearing up for a national strike on November 28, to demand job and salary stability and more benefits for state employees.

Mexican friendly groups donate to hurricane victims in Cuba

Published on: November 23, 2024
06:20

Mexico City, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) A donation of one and a half tons worth approximately 10 thousand dollars will be flown from Mexico to assist the victims of recent hurricanes in Cuba, the island's ambassador, Marcos Rodríguez, reported today.

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