Wednesday 7 June 2023
Editors: Manuel Guerrero, Julio César Mejías, Mario Esquivel and Roberto Hernández
CUBA-RUSSIA: Russian-Cuban trade increases 9-fold in first quarter
Moscow, June 7 (Prensa Latina) Despite an unfavorable external situation, trade between Russia and Cuba increased ninefold from January to April 2023, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said today.
CUBA-SYRIA: Syria and Cuba step up health cooperation
Damascus, June 7 (Prensa Latina) Syrian Health Minister Hassan Mohammed Al-Ghoubash today reaffirmed his country’s willingness to promote cooperation with Cuba on various aspects of the health sector.
CUBA: I am a creature of the Cuban Revolution, affirms Nancy Morejón
Paris, June 7th (Prensa Latina) The poet and essayist Nancy Morejón reaffirmed today in this capital that she considers herself a creature of the Cuban Revolution, a commitment that she accepts without questioning the commitments made by others.
USA: In 2021, gun violence will kill one person every 11 minutes
WASHINGTON, June 7 (Prensa Latina) In 2021, on average, one person died every 11 minutes in the United States from gun violence, which is the leading cause of death among children and young adults, according to a study available today.
MEXICO: Acoustic surveillance to count Vaquita specimens
MEXICO CITY, June 7 (Prensa Latina) Mexico is using acoustic surveillance to detect the vaquita, a valuable, endangered species that is being protected with great care, an expert reported today.
EL SALVADOR: The reduction in the number of MPs will shape the legislature
San Salvador, June 7 (Prensa Latina) The reduction in the number of its MPs by El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly will shape the political trajectory of the country from now on, court sources estimate today.
PANAMA: Presidential candidates question government
Panama City, June 7 (Prensa Latina) Two presidential candidates from Panama’s ruling Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) ended their campaign today with criticism of the government ahead of the primary elections on June 11.
BRAZIL: Vini Jr. approves law suspending games over racism
Brasilia, June 7 (Prensa Latina) The Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly has passed a so-called Vini Jr. law, which provides for the temporary suspension or suspension of football matches due to racist acts in the Brazilian state’s stadiums, it was announced today.
PERU: Dissatisfaction with President’s statement on fatalities
Lima, June 7 (Prensa Latina) In the journalistic reports on the testimony of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte before the public prosecutor’s office investigating the deaths in the suppression of protests against her, insufficient answers and silence stand out.
VENEZUELA: The Venezuelan President returned after visits to Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Caracas, June 7 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro returned to Venezuela today after his official tour of Turkey and Saudi Arabia, where he deepened cooperation and exchanges.
URUGUAY: The Uruguayan parliament will debate the impeachment of a senator for sex crimes
MONTEVIDEO, June 7 (Prensa Latina) The plenary session of the Uruguayan Senate will debate today the impeachment of Senator Gustavo Penadés of the ruling National Party, who is accused of sexual exploitation of minors.
POLAND: They prevent entry of Ukrainian trucks and demand compensation
Warsaw, June 7 (Prensa Latina) Groups of Polish farmers are blocking the Medyka Pass on the border with Ukraine to demand compensation promised by the government.
GERMANY: German ultra-nationalist party under surveillance
Berlin, June 7 (Prensa Latina) The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) will be examined today by the German Institute for Human Rights. The German Institute for Human Rights assumes that the conditions for their ban have been met.
CHINA: Chinese banks to cut interest rates as yuan falls further
Beijing, June 7 (Prensa Latina) Several Chinese state banks are preparing to cut interest rates on yuan and US dollar deposits amid continued weakness in the national currency, the Securities Times reported today.
ANGOLA: Angola and Egypt confirmed interest in cooperation
Luanda, June 7 (Prensa Latina) The Presidents of Angola, João Lourenço; and from Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, today confirmed the decision to promote bilateral political-diplomatic and economic ties, including trade and investment.
SUDAN Today’s fighting is being described as the worst of the war
Khartoum, June 7 (Prensa Latina) Clashes between the army and paramilitaries escalated today with artillery and rifle fire in Sudan’s capitals and escalated into a new escalation amid attempts to resume peace talks.
SENEGAL: Closure of consulates abroad due to attacks
Dakar, June 7 (Prensa Latina) The Senegalese government announced today the temporary closure of its consulates abroad following the attacks on several of them and restored internet access interrupted by the unrest of the past few days.
BURKINA FASO: Armed attacks claim 21 lives
Ouagadougou, June 7 (Prensa Latina) A spate of armed attacks by extremist groups in Burkina Faso this week has left 21 dead, including 14 pro-government militiamen, a security agency said today.
SPORT: The International Rowing Federation allows Russian athletes to participate
Moscow, June 7 (Prensa Latina) The International Federation of Rowing Federations (World Rowing) announced today that it has decided to allow some Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in international competitions.
SPORT: Texas wants to extend the winning streak in US baseball
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Prensa Latina) The Texas Rangers will look to extend their winning streak in baseball in the United States (MLB) to six today when they meet the St. Louis Cardinals in the final sub-series between the two.
SPORT: Swiatek dominates Gauff and completes the women’s Garros semi-finalists
Paris, June 7th (Prensa Latina) Reigning champion and first world racket player, Poland’s Iga Swiatek, easily defeated American Coco Gauff (sixth) today to complete the semi-finalist draw at the Grand Slam Roland Garros in Paris.
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