Agencia de Noticias Latinoamericana S.A. (Latin American News Agency), trading as Prensa Latina, is the official state news agency of Cuba, founded in March 1959 shortly after the Cuban Revolution.
According to Servando González, the creation of the agency was similar to that of Agencia Latina founded by Juan Perón.
On occasion, several bureau chiefs abroad have been deported on charges of espionage, including agency staff from Peru, Canada and Jamaica.
[8] The agency regularly relays speeches from Fidel Castro and other government officials, and reports on state activities.
[9] Prensa Latina has its central office in Havana, Cuba, and its goal is to provide an alternative news source of international topics and events.