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PR demands declassification of files of assassinated leftist leaders

Published on: February 14, 2025
17:43

San Juan, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The Senate of Puerto Rico approved a measure on Friday to ask the Government of the United States to declassify the records on the assassinations of Carlos Muñiz Varela in 1979, and Santiago Mari Pesquera in 1976.

Cuba will not attend Antillean Baseball Cup in Puerto Rico

Published on: January 27, 2025
17:44

Havana, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will not attend the Antillean Baseball Cup scheduled to take place in Puerto Rico in February due to the current visa processing requirements, the local Baseball Federation informed on Monday.

Puerto Rico experiences a 4.5 magnitude tremor

Published on: August 17, 2023
07:51

San Juan, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of 4.5 degrees of magnitude was felt around 17:08 local time in the northwestern fringe of Puerto Rico.

Workers agree to open gates at University of Puerto Rico

Published on: August 17, 2023
07:28

San Juan, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The Workers Union of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) confirmed that, as part of a strike, it will not prevent the entrance to Rio Piedras campus.

Federal agents arrest 27 people for fraud in Puerto Rico

Published on: July 21, 2023
07:46

San Juan, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, U.S. Secret Service agents arrested 27 people in Puerto Rico linked to a fraud scheme for aid distributed during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cuba is important for Caribbean baseball, commissioner states

Published on: February 9, 2023
14:26

Caracas, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Caribbean Baseball Commissioner Juan Francisco Puello assured on Wednesday that Cuba is important for regional baseball and that it may at some point be a full member of the Confederation he presides over.

Puerto Rico’s MINH celebrates left-wing victory in Colombia

Published on: June 20, 2022
06:36

San Juan, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Puerto Rico's Hostosian National Independence Movement (MINH) on Monday celebrated the victory in elections of the Colombian progressive forces, with the figures of Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez.

Puerto Ricans recall invasion of Playa Giron in Cuba

Published on: April 18, 2022
10:39

San Juan, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Veteran socialist fighter Norman Pietri recalled on social media the response from the students of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) to the US-sponsored invasion of Playa Giron (Bay of Pigs) in central Cuba in 1961.

Spanish singer Diego El Cigala to perform in Puerto Rico

Published on: February 8, 2022
00:15

San Juan, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The Luis A. Ferre Performing Arts Center in the Santurce neighborhood, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will host performances by Spanish singer Diego El Cigala, who is currently promoting his international tour Piano and Voice.

Cuba reaffirms at UN support for decolonization efforts

Published on: October 20, 2021
18:40

United Nations, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Alternate Permanent Representative to UN Yusnier Romero on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's support for decolonization efforts around the world, a scourge some territories are still suffering.

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