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Price of Ecuador’s basic food basket will increase starting on April

Published on: March 15, 2024
08:03

Quito, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The cost of the basic basket in Ecuador will rise with the increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 12 to 15 percent, although the government claims the opposite because some of the products and services do not pay taxes.

China, Russia and Iran conduct maneuvers near the Gulf of Oman

Published on: March 12, 2024
07:54

Beijing, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) The navies of China, Russia, and Iran continue their joint military exercises near the Gulf of Oman, which will last until March 15th.

Mexico supports the United Nations international mission on Haiti

Published on: March 12, 2024
07:47

Mexico City, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Mexico will support the United Nations Security Council international mission on Haiti, which will be led by Kenya, Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena reported.

Discussions begin in Guatemala to reform the Electoral Law

Published on: March 11, 2024
07:59

Guatemala City, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) The entity in charge of voting in Guatemala will begin the process of discussing proposals to reform the Electoral and Political Parties Law prior to its presentation to Congress.

Former Bolsonaro assistant to testify about coup attempt in Brazil

Published on: March 11, 2024
07:45

Brasilia, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) The then assistant of former President Jair Bolsonaro will offer new testimony related to the investigation into the coup attempt of January 8th, 2023.

El Niño is among five strongest events on record in 2023-2024

Published on: March 7, 2024
00:15

Geneva, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The 2023-2024 El Niño weather event is one of the five strongest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

ECA calls African countries for a transition towards green economies (+Photo)

Published on: February 29, 2024
09:13

Harare, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The 42nd meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development called for a transition towards inclusive, low-carbon, and efficient green economies.

President of Ecuador travels to the US and Canada

Published on: February 29, 2024
08:13

Quito, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Quito, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, will leave for the United States and Canada to "hold meetings and maintain an official agenda", returning afterward on March 6th, according to the president's statement to the National Assembly.

President of Brazil to participate in closure of CARICOM summit

Published on: February 28, 2024
08:01

Brasilia, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will pay a two-day visit to Guyana at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and will attend the CARICOM summit.

NASA releases images of a stadium-sized asteroid

Published on: February 28, 2024
00:15

Washington, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) NASA released the first detailed images of asteroid 2008 OS7, which has the size of a stadium and has managed to come within 2.9 million kilometers from Earth, it was reported.

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