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China boosts Cambodia’s economic and cultural growth

Published on: April 9, 2025
10:51

Phnom Penh, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) transforms Cambodia and boosts its economy, culture and infrastructure, Wang Yiwei, vice president of the Xi Jinping Thought Academy, stressed today.

Concession contract for Panamanian ports to US consortium delayed

Published on: March 29, 2025
11:10

Panama City, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Amidst threats from US President Donald Trump to retake the Panama Canal and criticism from China, the concession contract for the Balboa and Cristobal ports has been postponed, it was reported.

Chile reinforces surveillance in ports to abort organized crimes

Published on: October 31, 2024
12:40

Santiago de Chile, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) Chile's Public Prosecutor's Office created five special prosecutors' offices to head and improve investigations in the country's ports, which are currently used by organized crime gangs to carry out illicit activities.

Strike at 14 U.S. ports: a threat just weeks before elections

Published on: October 2, 2024
11:34

Washington, Oct 2 (Latin Press) A work stoppage by tens of thousands of workers is affecting at least 14 U.S. ports, which could lead to higher prices and shortages of products just five weeks before elections.

WFP reports record figures of food insecurity in Haiti

Published on: June 6, 2024
14:33

United Nations, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Nearly five million Haitians suffer today from acute food insecurity and more than 1.6 million are considered in an emergency situation, according to figures released by the World Food Program (WFP).

Russia guarantees maritime transportation of oil

Published on: July 27, 2023
15:45

St. Petersburg, Russia, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Russia has managed to finance and insure the maritime transportation of oil, Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov said on Thursday at a meeting on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit.

Russia confirms new attacks against military targets in Odessa

Published on: July 23, 2023
11:46

Moscow, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) Russia launched a new missile attack in the last day against several military targets in the area of the Black Sea port of Odessa, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported today.

China for political solution to deal with problems in the Black Sea

Published on: July 20, 2023
11:22

Beijing, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) China asked again to find a political solution to international problems related to food security, regarding the latest news on transit in the Black Sea.

Russia demands use of Black Sea corridor for peaceful purposes only

Published on: November 1, 2022
11:56

Moscow, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Çavusoglu, on the need to guarantee that Ukraine will use the Black Sea corridor for peaceful purposes only, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Tuesday.

Uruguayan port workers go on strike against mass layoffs

Published on: May 9, 2022
08:16

Montevideo, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The Single Port Union and Related Branches (SUPRA) of Uruguay will intensify its strikes against the dismissal of 150 workers and as a result of the lack of solution proposals from the government.

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