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South African Gov’t speeds up citizens’ connection to Internet

Published on: April 6, 2024
02:00

Pretoria, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) The South African Government plans to connect 5.5 million homes in rural and municipal areas to the Internet through Wi-Fi access points by the end of 2024.

Reflection in Costa Rica on US blockade against Cuba

Published on: April 6, 2024
00:30

San José, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) If the United States blockade had no repercussion on Cuba's development, why insist on it when Washington's intention to overthrow the Cuban government is obvious, Costa Rican political scientist Alberto Solom reflected.

Operation against Argentine workers’ protest denounced

Published on: April 3, 2024
12:05

Buenos Aires, Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) The general secretary of the Argentine State Workers Association (ATE), Rodolfo Aguiar, on Wednesday denounced a police operation to prevent the entry of salaried workers to agencies and ministries, as part of a protest against layoffs.

Indigenous people and peasants of Ecuador resist mining

Published on: March 20, 2024
08:14

Quito, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Indigenous people and peasants of the Ecuadorian province of Cotopaxi remain in resistance in rejection of mining exploitation and the presence of soldiers and the police, issues that generate conflicts.

Ceasefire no longer in effect between Colombian government and EMC

Published on: March 20, 2024
08:07

Bogotá, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) The interruption of the ceasefire between the Government of Colombia and the Central General Staff (EMC) of the FARC-EP guerrillas in the departments of Nariño, Cauca and Valle del Cauca has come into force.

China supports Cuban government and opposes external interference

Published on: March 18, 2024
10:15

Beijing, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) China conveyed on Monday its firm support for the Communist Party and Government of Cuba in maintaining stability and against external intrusion.

President of Brazil promotes first ministerial meeting of the year

Published on: March 18, 2024
08:13

Brasilia, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will promote the first ministerial meeting of the year to assess the progress of government programs and actions, at a time when surveys indicate that his popularity has taken a hit.

Argentine unions, social orgs protest against gov’t measures

Published on: March 12, 2024
07:32

Buenos Aires, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) Argentine unions and social organizations are staging strikes on Tuesday to protest against the policies of the Government of President Javier Milei.

Argentine organizations denounce government policies

Published on: March 8, 2024
08:29

Buenos Aires, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Members of social, feminist, and human rights organizations are marching to the Argentine Congress on Friday to denounce government policies and while commemorating International Women's Day.

More than 96,000 emigrants return to Afghanistan in just one month

Published on: March 5, 2024
12:10

Kabul, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) Afghanistan's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation reported on Tuesday that more than 96,000 emigrants have returned home from Iran, Pakistan and Türkiye in the course of one month.

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