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Quito, October 11 (RHC)-- A new study published by the Latin American Geopolitial Strategic Center (CELAG) estimates that nearly 300,000 Ecuadoreans -- around two percent of the population -- will fall into poverty as a direct result of President Lenin Moreno’s decision to eliminate the country’s fuel subsidies.... More
Washington, October 11 (RHC)-- The U.S. government has pledged 98 million in funding to the Venezuelan opposition, claiming that the funds will be invested to support civil society, human rights organizations and independent media. ... More
Tehran, October 11 (RHC)-- Iran has called on Turkey to "immediately" end its military operation in northeastern Syria and withdraw its forces from the Arab country’s territory. In a statement on Thursday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed concern over Turkey’s military offensive which has put civilian lives at risk.... More
Ramallah, October 11 (RHC)-- Israeli authorities have intentionally denied ill Palestinian prisoners access to medical care, leaving them to face deteriorating health and potential death as a result, a new report says.... More
Brownsville, October 11 (RHC)-- Migrants seeking asylum in the United States have occupied a bridge linking the Mexican town of Matamoros to Brownsville, Texas. ... More
Havana, October 11 (RHC)-- Cuba's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ana Silvia Rodriguez, said Thursday that despite the intensification of the U.S. blockade, which has a substantial impact on children and adolescents, the island is advancing in the protection of children's rights.... More
Guatemala City, October 11 (RHC)-- More than 194,000 people regained their eye-sight in Guatemala through free procedures provided by the Operation Miracle program, through which Cuban doctors treat various eye ailments, especially cataracts. ... More
Havana, October 11 (RHC)-- Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Miguel Diaz-Canel on his election as president of Cuba and reiterated his willingness to strengthen the strategic relationship between Moscow and Havana.... More
Havana, Oct 10 (RHC) The third Cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church in Cuba, Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez, officiated on the night of October 9, his first liturgical act on Cuban soil after being ordained by Pope Francis earlier this month.... More
Beijing, Oct 11 (RHC)-- Chinese President Xi Jinping commended Miguel Diaz-Canel on his election as president of Cuba, stressed the friendship between the two peoples, and reaffirmed willingness to work together to strengthen bilateral ties.... More
Quito, October 10 (RHC)-- The body of indigenous leader Inocencio Tucumbi who was killed during demonstrations against government austerity measures, was carried through the streets of Quito, Ecuador on Thursday to a cultural center where indigenous groups amassed for a ceremony to honor the victim.... More
La Paz, October 10 (RHC)-- A new report published by the think tank CELAG says the nationalization of strategic industries in Bolivia has generated 670, 000 jobs since 2006. The figure is part of a wider study into how widespread nationalizations under President Evo Morales have affected the economy. ... More
Washington, October 10 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump is facing dozens of new allegations of sexual assault and other inappropriate sexual behavior. That’s according to the new book “All the President’s Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator.” ... More
Managua, October 10 (RHC)-- Bolivia has begun its plans to reforest areas burned by recent fires in the Chiquitania, which have now been extinguished. The Sandinista government in Nicaragua has also announced plans to reforest large areas that have been cleared for pine logging. ... More
Brasilia, October 10 (RHC)-- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's administration has revealed a "foreign exchange liberalization" bill, to be presented to the Brazilian Congress, which paves the way to the dollarization of the Brazilian economy.... More
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