POLICE

Protesters demand resignation of police head in Chile

Published on: January 9, 2024
13:13

Santiago de Chile, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Surrounded by a strong police deployment, dozens of Chileans on Tuesday demanded the resignation of the police director, General Ricardo Yañez, who is responsible for the repression during the 2019 social outbreak.

Virtual classes available in Ecuador due to wave of violence

Published on: January 9, 2024
13:08

Quito, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian Ministry of Education on Tuesday ordered virtual classes for educational centers near prisons, due to the wave of violence unleashed here.

Cuban authorities congratulate National Revolutionary Police

Published on: January 5, 2024
11:27

Havana, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National People's Power Assembly of Cuba (Parliament), Esteban Lazo, congratulated the members of the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) on the 65th anniversary of its creation on Friday.

Cuba commemorates 65th anniversary of National Police

Published on: January 5, 2024
11:22

Havana, Jan 5 (Prensa Latina) The National Revolutionary Police (PNR) of Cuba is commemorating its 65th anniversary, accompanying the different processes of the people and Government.

Haitian police dismantles gang in south of the country

Published on: December 11, 2023
08:02

Port-au-Prince, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The Haitian Police dismantled a gang in Tiburon, in the extreme south of the country, during an operation in which 15 members of the armed group were killed, an official source reported.

El Salvador´s PNC seizes 300 kg of drugs

Published on: November 23, 2023
17:46

San Salvador, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran authorities reported on Thursday having destroyed different types of drugs and seized contraband cigarettes.

Costa Rican officers arrest four fentanyl smugglers

Published on: November 21, 2023
17:57

San Jose, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica’s officers on Tuesday arrested four alleged fentanyl smugglers members of a gang selling and trafficking fentanyl nationwide.

Brazilian federal police announce strike for salary adjustment

Published on: November 16, 2023
08:06

Brasilia, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The National Federation of Federal Police (FENAPEF) of Brazil called for a second national strike to demand a salary readjustment.

National Traffic Day seeks to prevent road accidents in Cuba

Published on: November 6, 2023
13:10

Havana, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) The 60th National Traffic Day today seeks to prevent road accidents in Cuba, where from June to August last year more than 1,000 accidents occurred, resulting in 72 deaths and 543 injured.

Kenyan president pledges not to fail Haiti

Published on: October 3, 2023
12:39

Nairobi, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) Kenyan President William Ruto welcomed the United Nations Security Council's authorization to send a multinational armed contingent to Haiti to fight criminal gangs' violence.

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