Editors: Mario Esquivel and Julio César Mejías.
CUBA-UNITED STATES: You support a change in Biden’s policy towards Cuba
President Joe Biden must change the failed Cuba policy, which has so far been consistent with Donald Trump’s, affirmed Ethiopian-American filmmaker Negash Abdurahman.
ARGENTINA: The President of Chile honors José de San Martín in Argentina
Chilean President Gabriel Boric today laid an offering of flowers in front of the monument to Liberator General José de San Martín in that capital, an act that marked the beginning of his official visit to Argentina.
BOLIVIA: Science and law in Bolivia’s arsenal on the Silala’s waters An extensive scientific and legal curriculum lends credence to the Bolivian team arguing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today to prove that the Silala River’s waters were artificially sourced headed to Chile.
COLOMBIA: Police charged with manslaughter during nationwide strike in Colombia
Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office today filed charges against a police colonel, a lieutenant and a patrolman over their alleged responsibility for multiple murders committed during the 2021 protests in Cali.
PANAMA: Builders and contractors in Panama agree on salary adjustments
Panama construction union leaders today confirmed they had achieved their goals in negotiations with the shop union and ruled out a nationwide strike to demand wage adjustments.
NICARAGUA: UN resolution on Nicaragua unwise, says analyst
The UN Human Rights Council resolution on Nicaragua is not advisable, international affairs analyst Leonardo González reiterated today.
MEXICO: Mexico is preparing for Holy Week
Although Holy Week will begin on the 10th, the Mexican government has already announced a mobilization of 150,000 police officers today, while the Church is asking that this year’s liturgical celebration be held in person.
UNITED STATES: Democrats in the US for going from concern to alarm
Democrats across the United States are on the verge of slipping from concern to concern over President Joe Biden’s poor results in the polls, the media estimate today.
FRANCE: French presidential election campaign in the final stretch
The campaign for the French presidential election entered its final stages today, just six days before an election in which President Emmanuel Macron and far-right Marine Le Pen are considered favorites.
SPAIN: President highlights unemployment reduction and investment in Spain
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, today acknowledged the 840,000 drop in unemployment over the last year and the ongoing investments in the country.
RUSSIA: According to Russia, the provocation carried out in Bucha threatens international peace
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said today that his country regards the events in the Ukrainian city of Bucha as a provocation that poses a direct threat to international peace and security.
RUSSIA: UN urges Moscow to decree humanitarian pause in Ukraine
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths called for the introduction of a humanitarian pause across Ukraine during talks in that capital today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
RUSSIA: Russia retaliates for visas with hostile countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a decree providing countermeasures to visas related to unfriendly acts by foreign states, the national legal information portal published today.
ANGOLA: New work to mitigate the effects of drought in southern Angola
President João Lourenço today inaugurated waterworks in Cunene province as part of a multi-million dollar investment program to mitigate the effects of drought in southern Angola.
ECONOMY: The Hotel Roc reopens its doors in Cuba
The Hotel Roc Varadero reopens its doors today to join the proposals of Cuban Tourism to restore its pre-Covid-19 promotional level.
CULTURE: Qingming: China commemorates the dead with a spring greeting
Families in China today worship their loved ones as they welcome spring by celebrating the Qingming Festival, which is considered one of the four main events of their ancient culture.
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