Editors: Manuel Guerrero, Mario Esquivel and Luis Melián
UN: Almost 300 children died on the sea route to Europe this year
Almost 300 children died in the first half of 2023 while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported today.
VENEZUELA: Venezuela, political discourse, elections and foreign interference
With 2023 just entering the second half of the year, political discourse in Venezuela is picking up steam ahead of the 2024 presidential election, adopting electoral traits without sacrificing foreign interference.
USA: The US government announces debt relief for students
The United States government will allocate $39 billion to pay off the student debt of about 804,000 borrowers. This is the latest measure announced today after the Supreme Court ruled against the ordinance.
COLOMBIA: The Colombian President will attend the Celac-EU summit
Colombian leader Gustavo Petro will attend the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States-European Union (CELAC-EU) summit to resume dialogue and bi-regional agreement, the presidency confirmed.
USA: USA rejects resolution against Cuba in the European Parliament
From the United States, members of the Women in Struggle movement today expressed their opposition to a European Parliament resolution against Cuba, which they described as hostile.
ARGENTINA: Definitive list of area codes in Argentina published
Argentina’s National Electoral Chamber today released the final list for the August 13 primary, open, simultaneous and compulsory (PASO) elections and announced the start of the designation of polling station authorities.
PANAMA: The US action against the former Panamanian president is damaging the country’s reputation
Analysts today estimated that the travel ban for former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela (2014-2019) and his family to the United States could damage their personal reputation, but also that of an entire country.
PORTUGAL: Fruitful exchanges between the Presidents of Cuba and Portugal
The Presidents of Cuba, Miguel Díaz Canel, and Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, held fruitful exchanges today to consolidate excellent bilateral relations.
EUROPE: III. EU Celac Summit for Relations between Equals
The European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) will hold their third summit on July 17th and 18th in this capital, a forum aimed at strengthening bi-regional relations in the face of the challenges facing humanity stands to strengthen.
EUROPE: Brussels calls for a just ecological transition from the South
Environmental activists from Latin America called for a fair ecological transition with a social focus in this capital today as they addressed the final day of a civil society forum organized by the European Union (EU).
SOUTH AFRICA: Other countries are showing interest in joining the Brics
The Treasurer General of the African National Congress (ANC, the ruling party in South Africa), Gwen Ramokgopa, reiterated the interest of several countries in joining the Brics group.
KENYA: Protests in Kenya have left a trail of nine dead and 300 arrested
Street clashes between police and protesters led to the deaths of nine people and 300 arrests in this capital and other cities last Wednesday, according to official figures released in this capital today.
CHINA: China condemns US hegemonic mentality
China’s Defense Ministry said Thursday that the United States is ignoring the global trend of peaceful development and mentally stuck in a so-called “zero-sum game.”
CHINA: China’s economy is free of deflationary risks in 2023
China’s economy is steadily recovering, which is why the country’s sector authorities today ruled out possible deflation in 2023, a key element for domestic consumption.
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