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Peruvian analyst suggests that US should end blockade against Cuba

Published on: October 24, 2024
17:14

Lima, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian presidential advisor and international analyst Alberto Asdrianzén said on Thursday, as a new vote is approaching at the United Nations on the blockade against Cuba, that Washington should cease this failed policy.

Los Angeles Hands Off Cuba Committee to march against US blockade

Published on: October 24, 2024
17:00

Washington, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) The United States "Hands Off Cuba" Committee of Los Angeles announced a march for next Sunday to demand an end to the blockade, which Washington has imposed on Cuba for more than 60 years.

Ecuador ongoing power crisis takes heavy toll on the economy

Published on: October 23, 2024
17:07

Quito, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador marks on Wednesday one month of extended daily blackouts due to the energy crisis gripping the country, in the aftermath of drought and lack of appropriate investment, a situation that affects the economy and daily life at large.

ECLAC to present regional foreign trade outlook in Chile

Published on: October 23, 2024
08:20

Santiago de Chile, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present at its headquarters in Chile the annual report on the outlook for international trade in the region for 2024.

WHO reports 700 million USD in donation pledges

Published on: October 15, 2024
16:07

Berlin, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) informed in this capital on Tuesday that it has received pledges worth 700 million dollars for its 2025-2028 budget from European governments and foundations, in addition to 300 million dollars already pledged by the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU).

Venezuelan Oil minister meets with OPEC chief

Published on: October 7, 2024
17:49

Caracas, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Oil Minister, Delcy Rodríguez, met in Caracas on Monday with the Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al Ghais, official sources reported.

Panama forecasts five percent economic growth in 2025

Published on: October 6, 2024
09:46

Panama City, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance detailed on a briefing that the nominal Gross Domestic Product is expected to go up by five percent while an inflation of two percent is estimated by 2025.

Rosneft oil company’s flights return to Cuba

Published on: October 6, 2024
00:16

Havana, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The International Group of Tour Operators and Travel Agencies Havanatur S.A. on Friday welcomed the first flight of the 2024 fall-winter season of the Russian oil company Rosneft, carrying with 374 passengers for health tourism practices.

CARICOM-Cuba Day against Terrorism to be Re-enacted

Published on: October 5, 2024
08:56

Bridgetown, Oct 5, (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba will commemorate for the second time a day against terrorism and will take advantage of the opportunity to demand an end to the United States blockade against Cuba, official sources confirmed on Saturday.

Panamanian union leader condemns US blockade against Cuba

Published on: October 5, 2024
08:41

Panama, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) The general secretary of the Authentic Federation of Workers (FAT) of Panama, Alberto Reyes, condemned the blockade that the United States has imposed on Cuba for more than six decades.

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