Tripoli, September 12 (RHC)-- Thousands of people are feared dead in Libya after a powerful Mediterranean cyclone brought devastating flooding to the eastern port city of Derna.  Libya’s National Center of Meteorology says the storm dumped more than 16 inches of rain on the city in less than 24 hours, causing two dams to burst, washing away entire neighborhoods. ... More


Beijing, September 12 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived Tuesday in the Chinese capital, Beijing, where he is expected to hold a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.  Upon his arrival at Beijing's South Station, the Venezuelan president was received by the director general of the Latin America and Caribbean Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.... More


Guatemala City, September 12 (RHC)-- The president-elect of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo de León, asked for the judicial persecution against his social democratic party Semilla to cease.   Arévalo insisted that the judicial actions against his political party affect the process of transition and investiture as president of Guatemala as of January 2024.... More


Washington, September 12 (Prensa Latina)-- New demands to President Joe Biden for the freedom of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, considered the oldest political prisoner in the United States, will arrive today, when he turns 79 years old -- 47 of thost years in unjust captivity.... More


London, September 12 (RHC)-- Developed countries promised in 2009 to transfer $100 billion annually between 2020 and 2025 to climate-vulnerable states – but that target has not been met, British charity Oxfam says.... More


New Delhi, September 11 (RHC)-- On Monday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva affirmed that the 50th anniversary of the fascist military coup d'état in Chile "is a day to celebrate democracy, pay tribute to the late President Salvador Allende, and repudiate all types of authoritarianism.... More


Santiago de Chile, September 11 (RHC)-- On Monday, Chileans remember the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état against President Salvador Allende, who died in the La Moneda Palace during the attack carried out by the military forces commanded by General Augusto Pinochet.... More


Dhaka, September 11 (RHC)-- Mosquito-borne dengue fever is taking a heavy toll on South Asian nations this year as Bangladesh grapples with record deaths and Nepal faces cases in new areas, with disease experts linking worsening outbreaks to the impacts of climate change.... More


Mexico City, September 11 (RHC)--  The presidential aspirant of the coalition of parties in the government of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, defined her first five proposals and called to open the movement to those who want to be part of it, heading to next year's elections.... More


Santiago de Chile, September 11 (RHC)-- Thousands of women arrived dressed in black and carrying candles, in front of La Moneda Palace, in downtown Santiago, Sunday night to commemorate the victims of the dictatorship headed by Augusto Pinochet from 1973 to 1990.... More


New Delhi, September 10 (RHC/Prensa Latina)-- Brazil at the head of the Group of Twenty (G20) will fight against hunger and work for social inclusion, energy transition and sustainable economic and environmental development, Brazilian leader Lula da Silva affirmed in New Delhi.... More


Beijing, September 10 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived this Sunday in Shandong province, included in the tour he is making through the People's Republic of China to strengthen relations between the two nations.... More


Santiago de Chile, September 10 (RHC)-- In events prior to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the fascist coup against President Salvador Allende, at the hands of the military, several clashes have been recorded in Santiago de Chile, the capital, between Carabineros and dozens of people who were marching in favor of human rights.... More


New Delhi, September 10 (RHC)-- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the presidency of the Group of Twenty to Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula Da Silva at the closing ceremony of the Summit in New Delhi.... More


Santiago de Chile, September 10 (RHC)-- The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), arrived Saturday night in Santiago de Chile to participate in the commemoration ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état against President Salvador Allende.... More


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