Cuba pardons more than 2,600 prisoners
HAVANA, July 21 (NNN-EFE) — Cuba’s government announced that 2,604 inmates – mostly women, young people and the elderly –…
Strong contraction of Uruguay’s economy: GDP forecasted to grow 0.6% this year
MONTEVIDEO, July 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s Economy minister admitted that the country will end 2019 with a “very modest growth”,…
Pres Bolsonaro again denies Amazon deforestation and says Brazilian official data “I’m convinced, is a lie”
BRASILIA, July 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused the state body responsible for tracking deforestation levels of disclosing…
Panama becomes first Central American nation to ban plastic bags
PANAMA CITY, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panama became the first Central American nation to ban single-use plastic bags to try…
US Sec of State Pompeo to meet with Mexico’s foreign minister to discuss immigration, trade
MEXICO CITY, jJuly 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard…
Catholic priest urges end to sanctions against Nicaragua
MANAGUA, July 21 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Nicaraguan Catholic priest Antonio Castro called for the end of external sanctions that affect…
Russia rejects meddling in Nicaragua’s internal affairs
MOSCOW, July 21 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Russia rejected meddling in the internal affairs of Nicaragua and highlighted to cooperate with…
Mexico: Nuevo Laredo with thousands of migrants returned by US
MEXICO CITY, July 21 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Nuevo Laredo, the most important border city in the state of Tamaulipas, in…
Bolivia insists on its interests in joining Mercosur
LA PAZ, July 21 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Bolivia insists on its interest in becoming a full member of the Southern…
Update: Heat wave in U.S. kills 6
WASHINGTON, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Six deaths have been attributed to a heat wave that swept through much of the…