Stories for September 26th 2022

Monday, September 26th 2022 - 19:07 UTC
Cuban voters agree to same-sex marriage

With over 66% votes in favor, Cubans have approved through a referendum the introduction of same-sex marriage and other novelties, the Electoral Council announced Monday. The agency also considered the trend to be “irreversible.” Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel said that “justice has been done.” The new legislation will replace the norms dating back to 1975.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 19:05 UTC
Police raid in Rio favela leaves at least 3 dead

At least three people were killed Monday during a police raid at a Rio de Janeiro favela when law enforcement officers clashed with drug traffickers in the northern area of Brazil's former capital city where dozens of schools were closed. An injured suspect was also hospitalized, it was reported.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 18:56 UTC
Argentine Grand North Governors off on trade mission to the US

Argentina's Interior Minister Wado De Pedro and governors of the Grand North Provinces are leaving Monday on a business trip to the United States in search of opportunities during meetings in Washington and New York.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 18:56 UTC
Wallace praises Truss as UK ups military spending

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has announced that the government of Prime Minister Liz Truss intends to increase military spending up to to 3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, per the Conservative leader's campaign promises, it was reported.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 18:50 UTC
Uruguay's presidential custody chief arrested for allegedly falsifying Russian passports

The head of President Luis Lacalle Pou's custody, Alejandro Astesiano, has been arrested by order of the Public Prosecutor's Office for alleged “passport forgery”, according to Uruguayan media and confirmed by sources from the Presidency.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
Ecuador sacks Interior Minister over police officer wife's murder scandal

Ecuador's Interior Minister Patricio Carrillo has been sacked by President Guillermo Lasso after the official was linked to a case of femicide, it was reported in Quito. Colonel Juan Zapata has been appointed as the new Minister of Interior.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 10:22 UTC
Italy jumps into the unknown after victory of Meloni's post-fascist party

Italy and the European Union entered Monday into a period of uncertainty after the victory in the legislative elections of Giorgia Meloni, at the head of a far-right and right-wing coalition that faces great challenges.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 10:16 UTC
All tire-manufacturing plants in Argentina close down

Argentina has ceased to be a tire-manufacturing country as labor conflicts resulted in the closing of all three plants nationwide, although some of these measures have been reported to be a temporary issue.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
ARA Libertad held off Buenos Aires due to port workers' strike

Argentina Navy's training vessel ARA Libertad (Q2) was held off Buenos Aires for several hours after a 5-month trip due to a union strike by port workers.
Monday, September 26th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Mexico/US border migrants' record arrests; mostly from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua

New figures from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), indicate that 2.15 million migrants were detained at the US/Mexico border over the past year, a 24% increase, but with a drastic change in the origin of the new migrants, since the fastest growing number are from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.