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CUBA | US Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar Supports Ending Blockade on Cuba

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Democratic senator and presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar reiterated her support for the lifting of the almost 60-year-old economic, commercial and financial blockade that the United States government is currently hardening even more against Cuba.

May 23, 2019
Published in Politics

Lu Kang, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman

China says US Restrictions against its Companies is Abusive

Beijing, May 22 (Prensa Latina) China has rejected Wednesday and considered an abuse of power US restrictions imposed on its companies, after demanding fair and non-discriminatory treatment for them to normally operate in US territory.

May 22, 2019
Published in World Economy

Opposition Leader and President of the Peoples National Party (PNP) Dr. Peter Phillips

JAMAICA | PNP concerned over increased United States sanctions on Cuba

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 15, 2019: The People’s National Party (PNP) is expressing grave concern about the increased economic sanctions on Cuba imposed by the United States authorities. The Party is again calling for an end to the 60 year old blockade against the sovereign nation.

May 15, 2019
Published in Caribbean

Jamaica leads the Caribbean in visitors overstaying their visas in the United States

MONTEGO BAY, May 14, 2019 - In excess of ten thousand Jamaican remained in the United States last year, leading the Caribbean region in visitors who have overstayed their time in the United States on non-immigrant visas, after arriving for business or on vacation.

May 15, 2019
Published in Diaspora

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, are seen at the window of the Venezuelan embassy after federal agents attempted to evict and arrest four Maduro supporters to end their multi-week occupation, in Washington, U.S. | Photo: Reuters

US Police Illegally Invade Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC

Metropolitan Police of Washington D.C arrived at the Venezuelan embassy on Monday afternoon to break the locks and carry out the illegal eviction of international NGO Code Pink who have barricaded themselves in the embassy. Protesters inside and outside the building reject the aggression as a violation of the Vienna Convention.

May 14, 2019
Published in Latin America

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 13, 2019. | Photo: Reuters

China Snubs Trump, Hikes Tariffs on US Goods

China said on Monday it would impose higher tariffs on most U.S. imports on a revised US$60 billion target list, hitting back at a tariff hike by Washington on US$200 billion of Chinese goods in a further escalation of a bitter trade war.

May 14, 2019
Published in World News

Nicolas Maduro at a political rally after his first electoral victory in Caracas, Venezuela, April 14, 2013. | Photo: EFE

U.S. Military Still Actively Plotting Against Venezuela says Maduro

The United States government is keeping the "military option" open in its bid to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan government stated through an official statement.

May 12, 2019
Published in Latin America

Solidarity with Cuba Grows against US Hostility

Havana, May 11 (Prensa Latina) In light of the worsening of US policy on Cuba, many voices have been raised in Havana and around the world to condemn decisions aimed at suffocating the Caribbean island economically.

May 11, 2019
Published in World News

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