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Panamanian workers advocate for defending participatory democracy

Published on: January 20, 2024
09:20

Panama City, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The National Workers Central of Panama (CNTP) today rejected the representative democracy that neoliberal models, such as the one this country is following, far from the elementary needs of the population.

No forgiveness for those who attack democracy in Brazil, says Lula

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:42

Brasilia, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday claimed there will be no forgiveness for those attempting against national democracy, on the one-year anniversary of the Jan.8, 2023, coup in Brazil.

Brazil on alert for possible anti-democratic attacks

Published on: December 26, 2023
15:50

Brasilia, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Justice and Public Security Ministry is currently monitoring, in several fronts, some movements that could end up with anti-democratic attacks upcoming January 8, as informed by the Executive Secretary Ricardo Cappelli who confirmed that the security forces observed "threats and possible attacks to the institutions".

Democracy is being built by the people, Argentine activist says

Published on: December 8, 2023
16:42

Buenos Aires, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Democracy is being built by the people and it is essential for justice, rights and equality, the Argentine activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel said on Friday.

Argentine organizations call to defend democracy and face hatred

Published on: October 16, 2023
08:14

Buenos Aires, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Members of social, union and political organizations in Argentina will participate in a demonstration in defense of democracy and against negativist and hateful speeches.

UN coordinator calls for safeguarding peace and democracy in Lebanon

Published on: September 21, 2023
10:50

Beirut, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) On International Day of Peace, United Nations Special Coordinator in Lebanon Joanna Wronecka called, on Thursday, to safeguard the country as a space for democracy, human rights, and freedoms.

President-elect of Guatemala and entities to appeal to Supreme Court

Published on: September 18, 2023
08:28

Guatemala City, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The elected president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, will present an appeal before the Supreme Court of Justice which is seeks the restitution of the constitutional order.

UN chief urges to safeguard democracy now and for the future

Published on: September 15, 2023
19:59

United Nations, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) On the International Day of Democracy, the UN on Friday recognized the essential role of children and young people in safeguarding democracy today and for the future.

Cuba extols Allende’s dignity 50 years after coup d’état in Chile

Published on: September 11, 2023
10:03

Havana, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Monday extolled Salvador Allende's courage and dignity for his resistance 50 years ago to defend Chilean democracy against Augusto Pinochet's military coup.

Organizations to march in Guatemala in defense of democracy

Published on: September 2, 2023
09:22

Guatemala City, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Social organizations, collectives and students will march today in Guatemala in defense of democracy, against corruption, in order to support the popular will expressed at the polls and prevent a coup d'état.

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