Thursday, October 12, 2023
Editors: Manuel Guerrero, Mario Esquivel and Roberto Hernández
CUBA: Trinidad de Cuba: The Manaca Iznaga tower defies time
Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, October 12 (Prensa Latina) It is almost impossible to escape the interest aroused by the Manaca Iznaga Tower, an architectural jewel that defies the passage of time and still stands today in Trinidad de Cuba , a city that is about to celebrate 510 years since its founding. .
USA: Blinken reiterates his strong support for Israel to Netanyahu
Washington, October 12 (Prensa Latina) US diplomacy chief Antony Blinken met today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to whom he reiterated his country’s strong support for the staunch Middle East ally.
ARGENTINA: First group of citizens evacuated from Israel
Buenos Aires, Oct. 12 (Prensa Latina) Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero confirmed today the arrival in Rome, Italy, of the first group of compatriots evacuated from Israel.
HAITI: Party calls for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign
Port-au-Prince, October 12 (Prensa Latina) The Committed to Development party reiterated its call for the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, saying he is responsible for the situation in the country today.
VENEZUELA: Electoral register update day begins
Caracas, October 12 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela will begin today a special day for the registration and updating of the electoral register, announced the rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE) Juan Carlos Delpino.
URUGUAY: Police are investigating the scandal surrounding the former Uruguayan senator
Montevideo, October 12 (Prensa Latina) Prosecutor Alicia Ghione will today indict the director of the correctional center known as Comcar, Carlos Taroco, while investigating the involvement of other police officers in the case of former senator Gustavo Penadés.
BOLIVIA: Minister sees “unprecedented” brake on hydrocarbon investment
La Paz, Oct. 12 (Prensa Latina) A postponement of the Senate debate on hydrocarbon exploration contracts with a foreign investment of $504 million today is “outrageous” and endangers Bolivia’s fuel supplies, an official source said.
KYRGYZSTAN: Kyrgyz leader meets Putin in Bishkek
Bishkek, October 12 (Prensa Latina) President of Kyrgyzstan Sadir Zhaparov received his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Ala-Archa state residence in Bishkek before the Commonwealth of Independent States Summit was celebrated in the capital.
PALESTINE: Gaza newspapers, attacks are spreading and the situation is worsening
Ramallah, October 12 (Prensa Latina) As the days go by, the situation in the Gaza Strip is deteriorating today due to Israel’s constant airstrikes, an 18-year-old Brazilian girl named Shahd Albanna testified.
SYRIA: Palestinians have the right to defend themselves, Syria’s foreign minister says
Damascus, October 12 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Al-Mekdad assured today that the Palestinian people are exercising their legitimate right to self-defense and resisting Israeli attempts to deprive them of their rights.
SYRIA: Blame US for terrorist attack on military academy
Damascus, October 12 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian government today condemned that the recent drone attack on a military academy in the center of the country would not have taken place without the orders and instructions of the United States and other Western countries.
SOUTH AFRICA: President for Peace in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Pretoria, October 12 (Prensa Latina) The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, today called for an immediate end to violence and the exercise of moderation in the current escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
INDIA: India, China hold new meeting on border issue
New Delhi, October 12 (Presena Latina) India and China held the twentieth round of corps commander-level meeting at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on October 9 and 10, authorities announced today.
CULTURE: Martin Scorsese and what is special about Barbenheimer
Los Angeles, October 12 (Prensa Latina) American director Martin Scorsese reflects today on the combined impact of the films Barbie and Oppenheimer (Barbenheimer) and affirms that this perfect storm came at the right time for the seventh installment.
CULTURE: On stage Bodas de Sangre and Carmen, legends of ballet in Cuba
Havana, October 12 (Prensa Latina) Two works of particular importance in the repertoire of the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) will be performed on stage here today until October 15, as part of the ensemble’s 75th anniversary program.
SPORT: Cascabeles and Astros with a pass to the semifinals in American baseball
Washington, Oct. 12 (Prensa Latina) The Arizona Rattlers and the Houston Astros celebrate today their entry into the Championship Series, which corresponds to the semi-finals of the Major Leagues of American Baseball.
SPORT: Brazilian tennis player Haddad was eliminated from the Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong, China, October 12 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Open tournament held here today.
SPORT: The Brazilian Arthur wants to return to the Auriverde team
Florence, Italy, October 12 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo said today that one of his big goals in the current season is to return to the Auriverde football team.
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