Latin American Herald Tribune: Mexico’s Lopez Obrador Turns 65

November 13, 2018

PRN-Latino News Latin American Herald Tribune: Mexico’s Lopez Obrador Turns 65 Latin American Herald Tribune: At Least 7 Killed in Gaza, 1 in Israel as Violence Escalates Latin American Herald Tribune: Premier Foods to Stockpile Raw Ingredients Ahead of Brexit Latin American Herald Tribune: Allure of Cocaine Stronger Than Fear of It on Pacific Coast of Colombia Latin American Herald Tribune: White House Strongly Rejects CNN Lawsuit over Revoking Reporter’s Credentials Latin American Herald Tribune: Mexico’s Lopez Obrador Turns 65 PRN-Latino News from Michael_Novakhov (16 sites) Mexico’s Lopez Obrador Turns 65 MEXICO CITY – Leftist leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador turned 65 on Tuesday, just a few weeks before fulfilling his longstanding dream of becoming Mexico’s next president.Lopez Obrador celebrated his birthday without announcing any public activities for the day after making a working visit to southeastern Mexico on Monday.Over the past few days, the president-elect and his family have been vacationing at a beach hotel in Campeche.Nevertheless, dozens of followers of the leftist politician gathered in front of his office in Mexico City on Tuesday to bring him assorted presents.A group of teachers brought him some regional sweets and a band of mariachis sang the traditional Mexican birthday song of “Las Mañanitas,” even though the soon-to-become president was not in the building.#FelizcumpleañosAMLO (#happybirthdayAMLO) became one of the most-used hashtags on Twitter on Tuesday morning.“Happy birthday, Lopez Obrador! Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: At Least 7 Killed in Gaza, 1 in Israel as Violence Escalates PRN-Latino News from Michael_Novakhov (16 sites) At Least 7 Killed in Gaza, 1 in Israel as Violence Escalates GAZA – At least seven Palestinian militants in Gaza and one Palestinian civilian in Israel were killed in 24 hours of violence as the Israeli air force conducted attacks in response to a barrage of rockets and mortars launched from the enclave, official sources confirmed Tuesday.The flare-up of violence was triggered by an Israeli military operation near the Gaza town of Khan Younis Sunday night, which was followed by an exchange of fire with a group of Palestinians.Three Palestinians were killed in the Israeli airstrikes Tuesday morning in the northern Gaza Strip, raising the death toll to seven in the last 24 hours, according to the Gaza ministry of health.Meanwhile, Israeli authorities confirmed to EFE that a Palestinian civilian, 48, had died early Tuesday in the Israeli city of Ashkelon after the Palestinian was hit by one of the more than 400 rockets fired by Palestinian militias from Gaza into Israel.In total, 14 Palestinian militants, an Israeli soldier and the Palestinian civilian in Israel have been killed since Sunday night in the current wave of violence, which may portend a coming war in the strip.Egypt, Qatar and the United Nations are still trying to restore calm between the Israeli military and Gaza militias.Spokesman for the Islamist movement Hamas, Abu Oneida, blamed Israel for the deterioration of the situation, while, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman are expected to meet with the state security cabinet to assess the situation, a ministry official told EFE. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Premier Foods to Stockpile Raw Ingredients Ahead of Brexit PRN-Latino News from Michael_Novakhov (16 sites) Premier Foods to Stockpile Raw Ingredients Ahead of Brexit LONDON – Premier Foods, the company behind Mr. Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: Allure of Cocaine Stronger Than Fear of It on Pacific Coast of Colombia PRN-Latino News from Michael_Novakhov (16 sites) Allure of Cocaine Stronger Than Fear of It on Pacific Coast of Colombia LOPEZ DE MICAY, Colombia – Everyone knows along Colombia’s Pacific coast that cocaine brings violence to the door of your home, but the allure continues to be stronger for many farm hands who grow the coca leaf, the drug’s raw material, and who either find no alternative for making a living or at least none so profitable.“More than one farm worker fully knows the risks and damage the drug causes the country... Read More Latin American Herald Tribune: White House Strongly Rejects CNN Lawsuit over Revoking Reporter’s Credentials PRN-Latino News from Michael_Novakhov (16 sites) White House Strongly Rejects CNN Lawsuit over Revoking Reporter’s Credentials WASHINGTON – The White House said on Tuesday that it will mount a “vigorous” defense against the lawsuit filed by CNN accusing the administration of violating freedom of the press by suspending the press credentials of one of its reporters after a press conference confrontation with President Donald Trump.“We have been advised that CNN has filed a complaint challenging the suspension of Jim Acosta’s hard pass. Read More

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