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Violence against girls and women, a weapon of Haitian gangs

Published on: July 24, 2023
08:04

Port-au-Prince, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) The "Défenseurs Plus Collective" denounced the systematic violence against girls and women perpetrated by Haitian gangs, which functions as a weapon in the now habitual confrontations of these groups, it was reported today.

Spanish media questions gangs in El Salvador

Published on: July 5, 2023
13:45

San Salvador, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Non-governmental human rights organizations did not reportedly speak out against gang members when they killed innocent people in El Salvador.

UN Secretary General visits Haiti

Published on: July 1, 2023
11:11

Port-au-Prince, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Haiti on Saturday to express his solidarity with the people who are going through a tragic cycle of security, political and humanitarian crises, the world organization confirmed.

Panama speeds up destruction of firearms

Published on: July 1, 2023
08:15

Panama, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) In an open fight against gangs and organized crime, the National Police of Panama destroyed 1020 firearms, according to an official statement.

Security in public transport in El Salvador highlighted

Published on: June 26, 2023
10:14

San Salvador, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 2,400 public transport employees were murdered in El Salvador years ago, Diario El Salvador highlights today when reflecting on the elimination of this threat.

New blows against gangs in El Salvador

Published on: June 23, 2023
14:20

San Salvador, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in El Salvador on Friday dealt a hard blow to gangs in the department of La Libertad, where nearly 400 members of these criminal groups were captured, according to an official source.

Haitian National Port Authority director kidnapped

Published on: June 19, 2023
14:22

Port-au-Prince, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) Armed individuals reportedly kidnapped in the commune of Tabarre of this capital the departmental director of the National Port Authority of Haiti.

European Union grants 18 million to Haiti’s education sector

Published on: June 9, 2023
11:56

Port-au-Prince, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The European Union granted the Government of Haiti 18 million dollars for the education sector, the head of the Ministry of Education, Nesmy Manigat, confirmed today.

Ecuador celebrates Children’s Day with pending challenges

Published on: June 1, 2023
13:52

Quito, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador celebrates today the Children's Day with pending challenges for the welfare of the youngest.

Haitian police recover weapons and hostages in anti-gang actions

Published on: April 27, 2023
08:58

Port-au-Prince, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Police reported having recovered several weapons and freed 25 hostages during the operations to stop gang activities in areas of the capital.

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