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Niger’s armed forces are on high alert

Published on: August 26, 2023
12:17

Niamey, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) General Moussa Salaou Barmou, chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Niger and a member of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), ordered his subordinates on Saturday to be in a maximum alert.

Brazil discovers that Lula’s security was in coup group

Published on: August 25, 2023
14:32

Brasilia, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Lieutenant Colonel André Luis Cruz, a member of a Whatsapp group with military men who defended a coup d'état, came to travel as security for Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, it was learned.

Niger’s military junta withdraws its ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire

Published on: August 15, 2023
07:45

Niamey, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The military junta ruling Niger rejected statements made by the President of Cote d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, about a military attack on the country, and withdrew its ambassador.

UN chief calls for respect for Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum

Published on: August 10, 2023
07:42

United Nations, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary General António Guterres called for the immediate release of Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, after learning that he and his family are being held in precarious living conditions.

Brazil: 72 accused of attempted coup are released from jail

Published on: August 9, 2023
11:59

Brasilia, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (FSC), granted provisional freedom to 72 defendants accused of the coup attempt of January 8 in this capital, it was confirmed.

Bolivian ambassador underscores people and Government’s achievements

Published on: August 8, 2023
08:19

Managua, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Ambassador to Nicaragua Palmiro León Soria Saucedo underscored the people and government's achievements after the defeat of coup leader Jeanine Áñez in the 2020 elections.

Ultimatum deadline raises questions for Niger

Published on: August 6, 2023
09:27

Niamey, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) No preparations in particular seem to be taking place in the capital of Niger despite the fact that the ultimatum of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) for the reinstatement of ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum expires today.

Niger reopens borders with five neighboring countries

Published on: August 2, 2023
09:51

Niamey, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Niger's new military authorities, the so-called National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), reportedly announced the reopening of air and land borders with five neighboring nations.

Unpublished photos of coup d’état to be exhibited in Chile

Published on: August 2, 2023
00:15

Santiago, Chile, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) The Museum of Memory announced an exhibition of images never seen before in Chile, which were taken before, during and after the 1973 coup d'état by Dutch photographer Chas Gerretsen.

Germany asks citizens to join France´s evacuation flights

Published on: August 1, 2023
15:39

Berlin, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Germany´s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday has urged its citizens in Niger to take up an offer from the French authorities to join their evacuation flights, days after a junta seized power in the West African country.

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