Cuban residents in Mexico oppose US blockade against their homeland

MEXICO CITY, Nov 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Jose Marti Association of Cuban Residents in Mexico again denounced the United States’ economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, according to a statement on Monday.     The Cuban residents participated in the events of the solidarity caravan, which is done every month…

Cuba reports four new Covid-19 cases and no deaths

HAVANA, Nov 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuba reported four Covid-19 cases, after taking 1,299 samples for the surveillance of the disease, the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported on Monday.     By late Sunday, 47 patients were still in hospitals: 16 were suspected cases and 31 were confirmed active ones, with…

Chilean truckers continue on strike despite Government agreement

SANTIAGO, Nov 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Two Chilean truckers unions on Monday have decided to continue taking to the streets for more security and lower fuel prices, despite agreement reached by Government to halt the conflict.     According to Chile´s Interior Ministry, 36 checkpoints across the country have been blocked with…

Cuba: More than 11,000 delegates elected in municipal elections

HAVANA, Nov 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — A total of 11,502 Cubans were elected on Sunday in the first round as delegates of districts in the municipal elections of the People’s Power, the president of the National Electoral Council, Alina Balseiro, said. According to the official, 5,728,220 voters exercised their right…

Kenya: President Ruto vows to firmly deal with bandits

President William Ruto during the opening of an induction workshop of the Pastoralists’ Parliamentary Group NAIROBI, Nov 29 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan government will deal firmly with drivers of illegal arms in Arid and Semi-Arid areas, said President William Ruto, declaring the move is necessary and urgent as it will…

Argentina announces 1st mpox death

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina recorded its first death from mpox of an adult male with underlying pathologies, the Health Ministry announced Monday. In a bulletin, the ministry said that the 44-year-old man “had been in intensive care on a ventilator since Oct. 9,” adding that he presented…

Over 20,000 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast since start of 2022

TRIPOLI, Nov 29 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said a total of 20,842 were rescued and returned to Libya so far in 2022. The rescued migrants include 19,075 men, 1,089 women and 678 children, IOM said. Also, 514 migrants died and 865 others went missing off the…

Peru’s PM: 2023 Budget seeks to ensure quality services and opportunities

LIMA, Nov 29 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s Prime Minister Betssy Chavez affirmed that the 2023 Budget Bill seeks to ensure public services and opportunities for Peruvian citizens. During her speech at a Congress plenary session, the Cabinet chief noted that the aim is to improve living standards by allocating public resources to…

Mexican president masses supporters with eye on next election

   MEXICO CITY, Nov 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador led huge crowds of supporters on a march through the capital in a show of political strength by the left-wing populist. The rally came as allies of Lopez Obrador, known by his initials AMLO, jockey for position…

WHO recommends new name ‘MPOX’ for monkeypox disease

GENEVA, Nov 29 (NNN-WHO) — Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while “monkeypox” is phased out. When the outbreak of monkeypox expanded earlier this year,…