Stories for May 2023

Wednesday, May 10th 2023 - 09:50 UTC
Three days of mourning in Brazil over death of singer Rita Lee

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Tuesday decreed three days of mourning over the death of singer Rita Lee, who passed away at her São Paulo home at the age of 75, Agencia Brasil reported. The measure was published in an extra issue of the Diário Oficial da União (DOU - Official Gazette). Lee had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021.
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Talks between Argentina and IMF “progressing constructively”

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) admitted negotiations with the Argentine Government were still going on toward a redesigning of the country's program in light of the present drought, while Casa Rosada sources agreed that “the conversations” were “progressing constructively.”
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:48 UTC
Argentina: Milei picks Vice-Presidential candidate

Argentine Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei has announced that fellow Congresswoman Victoria Villarruel will be his running mate.
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:41 UTC
Paraguay closer to selling beef again to the US

Paraguay's Agriculture and Livestock Minister Santiago Bertoni Monday held a bilateral meeting with US authorities Monday to discuss the agricultural agenda between the two countries, especially Paraguayan beef imports, it was reported.
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:29 UTC
Brazilian authorities need to tackle bias against Afro-descendants

Brazilian authorities are considering tougher measures against racism following a new incident at a Carrefour supermarket, it was reported.
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Lula supports Assange's cause

During his recent visit to London, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his strong disapproval of the UK's treatment of Julian Assange. Lula criticized the UK for imprisoning the WikiLeaks founder for his professional activities as a journalist and called for his immediate release.
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
“I did not step down from any fight,” Argentine president says

Argentine President Alberto Fernández traveled to La Rioja Monday to celebrate the Frente de Todos (FDT) win in last Sunday's gubernatorial elections and insisted he had not stepped down from any fight in a statement that baffled everyone following his announcement that he would not seek a second term at Casa Rosada.
Monday, May 8th 2023 - 11:36 UTC
Rightwing parties to control Chile's new constituent assembly

José Antonio Kast's far-right Republican Party Sunday scored a resounding victory in the elections to form the 50-member council which will draft a new Constitution for Chile after last year's reformed text was turned down by 62% of the votes in a referendum.
Monday, May 8th 2023 - 11:16 UTC
Ruling parties are reelected in 3 Argentine provinces

Three Argentine provinces held gubernatorial elections on Sunday. In all of them, the ruling parties were reelected. In a year with presidential elections looming, these results were expected to shed some light on who might make it to the Casa Rosada next December 10, but nothing of the sort happened.
Monday, May 8th 2023 - 10:59 UTC
Chilean and Venezuelan authorities cooperate to repatriate stranded migrants

Venezuelan authorities Sunday flew back 115 migrants who were stranded in northern Chile through the Plan Vuelta a la Patria (Return to the Homeland Plan), it was announced by Caracas. The Foreign Ministry said on Twitter that: “115 Venezuelan men and women are happily returning to their homes thanks to a new day of the Plan Vuelta a la Patria,” an initiative in force since 2018.