Monday 5 June 2023
Editors: Manuel Guerrero, Mario Esquivel and Roberto Hernández
CUBA: Ratifies commitment to environmental protection
Havana, June 5 (Prensa Latina) Today, on World Environment Day, Cuba’s President, Miguel Díaz-Canel, ratified Cuba’s commitment to conserving the human species on the planet and the country’s natural resources.
CUBA-TURKIYE: Cuban Prime Minister speaks to businessmen in Turkey
Ankara, June 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero today held a meeting with businessmen organized by Turkey’s Council for Foreign Economic Relations (DEIK).
USA: Environmentally harmful measures prevail
Washington, June 5 (Presena Latina) New oil concessions and the easing of measures restricting the approval of hydrocarbon-related projects: this is the panorama the United States is showing today on World Environment Day.
US: Governor makes millions while Florida residents suffer
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Prensa Latina) — While hundreds of thousands of poor people in Florida are being cut off from the Medicaid health insurance program, Governor Ron DeSantis is raising money as a White House candidate, a US news agency denounced today.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Dominicans oppose water privatization in front of the National Palace
Santo Domingo, June 5 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of Dominicans gathered in front of the National Palace today to demonstrate their opposition to the privatization of water through the construction of hydroelectric power stations under conditions they believe are harmful to the environment and communities.
PANAMA: FAO Recommendations for New Environmental Scenarios
Panama City, 5 June (Prensa Latina) On the occasion of World Environment Day, which is celebrated today, the FAO has issued recommendations on the occurrence of El Niño as part of the declaration of an environmental emergency in Panama.
BRAZIL: Call for a more detailed investigation into the murder in Amazonia
Brasilia, June 5 (Prensa Latina) A year after the killings of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous activist Bruno Pereira in the Amazon region of the Javari Valley, calls for a more detailed investigation and tributes are pouring out in Brazil.
RUSSIA: Maintains an open position for talks with US
MOSCOW, June 5 (Pressa Latina) The Russian government reiterated its position of being open to dialogue with Washington on arms control and concrete proposals through diplomatic channels, Presidency Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today.
ITALY: Government prepares laws to protect women
Rome, June 5 (Prensa Latina) Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi today announced the preparation of a new bill to strengthen the defense of women in the face of increasing cases of threats, violence and killings against them.
ETHIOPIA: Ethiopia and Brazil agree to raise the level of diplomatic relations
Addis Ababa, June 5 (Prensa Latina) Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke Mekonnen and his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira today agreed to take bilateral and multilateral diplomatic relations to a higher level.
SAUDI ARABIA: The President of Venezuela fulfills the labor agenda
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 5 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will hold a series of working meetings today in this Saudi Arabian city to cement political, diplomatic and energy ties between the two nations.
SYRIA: Syrian President honors Italian archaeologists for contributions
Damascus, June 5 (Prensa Latina) Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad today awarded the Medal of Merit Class of Merit to Italian archaeologist Paolo Matthiae in recognition of his contributions to discoveries in this Levantine nation.
CULTURE: For the first time in India Omara Portuondo, the diva of Cuba
Nueva Dellhi, June 5 (Prensa Latina) The singer Omara Portuondo, the diva of Cuba, will sing for the first time on June 8 and 9 in India, more precisely in the city of Bangalore, diplomatic sources reported today.
SPORT: Messi wants to return to FC Barcelona
Madrid, June 5 (Prensa Latina) Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner and world champion in 2022, Lionel Messi wants to return to FC Barcelona, where he lived his best moments in football at club level, his father , Jorge, assured today .
SPORT: The Brazilian Haddad reaches the quarterfinals of tennis in Roland Garros
Paris, June 5 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad defeated Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo today 6-7 (3/7), 6-3 and 7-5 to qualify for the quarter-finals of the second Grand Tournament of Roland Garros Slam of the Season.
red