Eurozone inflation stable at 2.2 pct in April

Annual inflation in the Eurozone is projected to hold steady at 2.2 percent in April, unchanged from March, according to a flash estimate released Friday by Eurostat.

The main driver of inflation remains the services sector, with prices rising to 3.9 percent in April, up from 3.5 percent the previous month. Inflation for food, alcohol, and tobacco also edged higher, reaching 3.0 percent compared to 2.9 percent in March.

The inflation rate for non-energy goods remained stable at 0.6 percent year on year, while energy prices saw a sharper decline of 3.5 percent in April.

Core inflation, which excludes food, energy, alcohol and tobacco prices, stood at 2.7 percent.

Among major Eurozone economies, Germany and Spain each reported an annual inflation rate of 2.2 percent, while France posted a significantly lower rate of 0.8 percent.

Eurozone inflation stable at 2.2 pct in April

Eurozone inflation stable at 2.2 pct in April

Eurozone inflation stable at 2.2 pct in April

Eurozone inflation stable at 2.2 pct in April

Eurozone inflation stable at 2.2 pct in April

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela