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China calls at UN for end of US blockade against Cuba

Published on: June 23, 2021
15:31

New York, June 23 (Prensa Latina) China demanded on Wednesday that the United States immediately lift the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, and announced its vote on that issue at the United Nations General Assembly.

Cuban ambassador to Bolivia condemns US blockade

Published on: June 23, 2021
00:10

La Paz, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has been affected by the longest blockade in modern history, Ambassador to Bolivia Danilo Medina noted in a long interview published by the Ahora el Pueblo newspaper on Tuesday.

UN chief appointment tops General Assembly

Published on: June 18, 2021
07:25

United Nations, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The UN General Assembly will address this Friday the draft resolution about the appointment for the next secretary-general, a position in which the current head of the multilateral organization, Antonio Guterres, is seeking a second term.

Bolivia will buy gold to strengthen international reserves

Published on: June 16, 2021
14:57

La Paz, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday announced the submission of a draft bill to the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (bicameral parliament) to authorize the purchase of gold and thus strengthen international reserves.

Electoral and dialogue path are guarantees of peace in Venezuela

Published on: June 10, 2021
15:09

Caracas, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Vice-president of the Commission for Dialogue, Peace and Reconciliation of the National Assembly, Luis Eduardo Martinez, on Thursday ratified that the electoral path and dialogue are a guarantee of peace for Venezuela.

Russian Senate issues statement against US blockade against Cuba

Published on: June 2, 2021
12:19

Moscow, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Federation Council (Senate) on Wednesday issued a statement on the need to end the United States economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, the Parliament's official website reported.

French National Assembly analyzes new anti-terror law

Published on: June 1, 2021
09:17

Paris, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) The French National Assembly on Tuesday began the study of a new anti-terror law, an initiative focused on strengthening the monitoring and control of people convicted of terrorism and radicalization who are released from prison.

Salvadoran trade unionists end hunger strike

Published on: May 31, 2021
08:14

San Salvador, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Several employees of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador put an end to a hunger strike that went on for 14 days, in protest of their unjustified dismissal.

Recoveries and vaccine candidates characterize Cuba’s Covid-19 plan

Published on: May 25, 2021
15:16

Havana, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's strategy to face the pandemic is characterized by 94 percent of recovered Covid-19 patients and five vaccine candidates, Minister of Public Health Jose Angel Portal Miranda said on Tuesday.

Cuban health minister to address World Health Assembly

Published on: May 24, 2021
15:34

Havana, May 24 (Prensa Latina) On Tuesday, Cuban Public Health Minister Jose Angel Portal will address the 74th World Health Assembly that is taking place virtually since Monday due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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