Stories for 2022

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.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 02:01 UTC
Lacalle Pou's custody chief arrested and charged: he used to meet with accomplices in presidential office

Uruguayan prosecutor Gabriela Fossati requested this Tuesday the formalization of the investigation and asked for the preventive imprisonment of Alejandro Astesiano, the personal custodian of the President of the Republic, Luis Lacalle Pou.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 21:36 UTC
Mar del Plata sex workers oppose relocation of red-light zones

Sexual workers in the Argentine beach resort of Mar del Plata do not agree to abide by the new red-light zone created earlier this month, causing an uproar among locals who do not want them around their residential areas.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 21:33 UTC
Several flights in Argentina grounded due to strike

Union protests kept the ARA Libertad from docking on time, union measures halted tire production, and labor measures led to either the cancelation or postponement of several flights Tuesday at Buenos Aires' two airports, as well as in other air terminals nationwide.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 20:05 UTC
Spanish prosecutors want Shakira jailed for 8 years for tax evasion

Colombian singer Shakira is facing an eight-year prison sentence for tax evasion in addition to a hefty fine after charges were filed against her in Spain.