Stories for September 28th 2022

Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 17:53 UTC
Mapuche violence escalates in Argentine Patagonia

As Mapuche violence escalates in the Villa Mascardi area in the Department of Bariloche in the Argentine Patagonia province of Río Negro, former Security Minister and current PRO Chairwoman Patricia Bullrich Wednesday said fugitive rebel Facundo Jones-Huala was hiding there.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 17:50 UTC
Moscow claims Biden behind gas pipeline emergencies in Europe

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said US President Joseph Biden should account for his country's possible involvement in separate gas pipeline emergencies reported between Sept. 25 and 26.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 17:49 UTC
Moscow-backed referendums yield nod to Russian annexation

Four territories Ukraine considers to be its provinces have approved through referendums Moscow's initiative to join the Russian Federation, it was reported Tuesday in the Donbas region.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 17:30 UTC
Argentine beef exports grow but demand from China takes downward path

Argentine beef exports have grown interannually but demand from China is 20% lower than in July and decreasing, with a marked downward trend in prices, according to a report from the Argentine Beef Exporters (ABC) Consortium in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Lula warns Bolsonarism will continue to exist

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva has warned that even if he beats the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in next Sunday's elections or in the Oct. 30 runoff, the far-right movement sparked by the retired Army captain (Bolsonarismo) “will continue to exist.”
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Cuba left powerless as Hurricane Ian passes by on its way to Florida

Hurricane Ian left Cuba with no electricity Tuesday night as it caused major damage to the island's network on its way to Florida. Only the few who have access to gasoline-powered generators were spared from the full-scale blackout.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Brazilian president confident he will be reelected Sunday with no runoff

Brazil's incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday insisted he would be reelected in next Sunday's first round despite all credible polls forecasting that he would be lucky if he can make it through to a runoff against the former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
UN mission in Haiti cut down to “only essential” staff

The United Nations mission in Haiti has been cut down to a minimum after all non-essential workers were instructed to evacuate the violence-torn Caribbean nation. The announcement came two months after the UN Security Council voted to extend the mission's presence for at least another year.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Ukraine accused Uruguay of participating in a “collective crime” against its state; Uruguay responded

Ukrainian officials have pointed fingers at Uruguay for allegedly participating in a “collective crime” by supporting President Vladimir Putin's attempt to annex occupied regions.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Argentine judge releases 14 crewmembers of Emtrasur's 747

A federal judge in Argentina has dismissed all charges against 14 of the 19 crew members of the Emtrasur Boeing 747-300 freighter aircraft seized at Buenos Aires Ezeiza international airport. They were all given their passports back and cleared to leave the country at will.