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Growing rejection to expansion of Israeli settlements in West Bank

Published on: October 29, 2021
11:00

Ramallah, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) Israel on Friday faces harsh criticism from the international community after announcing the construction of 3,144 new housing units for Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

US firm to resume audit in Lebanon

Published on: October 20, 2021
11:53

Beirut, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) The US consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) on Thursday will resume an audit at the Central Bank of Lebanon, after several setbacks and hardships, the Presidency announced on Wednesday.

ILO calls for increased investments in global social protection

Published on: October 14, 2021
18:39

Geneva, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) ILO Director-General Guy Ryder on Thursday warned of a two-track recovery and emphasized the need to increase investments in universal social protection, decent work and a just green transition.

Problems at Ecuador’s largest bank bring about complaints

Published on: October 12, 2021
15:53

Quito, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Numerous users of Pichincha Bank, the largest private financial institution in Ecuador, issued complaints on Tuesday about failures in operations and irregular debits in their accounts.

Remittances to Mexico break a new record

Published on: October 2, 2021
12:58

Mexico, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Remittances from Mexicans abroad broke a new record in August with a total of 4.744 billion dollars, the Bank of Mexico reported on Saturday.

New attack on Venezuelan banking platform denounced

Published on: September 24, 2021
12:39

Caracas, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The 'Bicentenario' Bank of Venezuela on Friday denounced a computer attack on the institution's technological platform, a week before the entry into force of the digital 'bolívar' currency.

Central Bank’s decision worsened Lebanon crisis

Published on: August 22, 2021
10:30

Beirut, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Lebanon's President, Michel Aoun, reiterated that a decision taken by the governor of the Central Bank (Banque du Liban), Riad Salameh, has worsened the country's crisis, several local media reported on Sunday.

Lebanon to question Central Bank Governor Salameh on Aug. 5

Published on: July 20, 2021
07:17

Beirut, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Lebanese Judge Jean Tannous will question Central Bank (Banque du Liban) Governor Riad Salameh on August 5 on suspicions of embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion.

Banco Azteca de Mexico to adopt payment in crypto-currencies

Published on: June 29, 2021
00:15

Mexico, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Banco Azteca de Mexico is working on diversifying its clients into crypto-currencies and operate with the bitcoin, according to CEO Ricardo Salinas Pliego, local media reported.

European Central Bank to expand supervision of systemic firms

Published on: June 26, 2021
00:15

Brussels, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) The European Central Bank (ECB) informed that it will expand its responsibilities as a supervisor of systemic investment companies.

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