Stories for July 2023

Monday, July 3rd 2023 - 07:25 UTC
Guatemala highest court suspends election results and orders a new recount, EU, US, OAS complain

Following complaints of irregularities from right-wing parties, Guatemala’s highest judicial court ordered the suspension of election results on Sunday triggering doubts about the election process and generating concern from the EU, US, and OAS.
Monday, July 3rd 2023 - 07:08 UTC
Orkney Islands councilor feels Scotland has failed them dreadfully and suggests joining Norway

The Orkney Islands could change their status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway under new proposals. A motion will go before the council next week to investigate “alternative forms of governance”. Council leader James Stockan said Orkney does not get fair funding with its current relationship with the UK.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 11:11 UTC
EAAF identifies yet another body buried at Falkland/Malvinas Islands

The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) identified the remains of Coast Guard Corporal Jorge Eduardo López, a combatant killed in action on May 10, 1982, and who is buried in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 11:09 UTC
Another prominent Venezuelan opposition leader banned from political life

Venezuela's Comptroller General Friday announced opposition leader María Corina Machado had been disenfranchised for 15 years, thus rendering her ineligible to run in next year's presidential elections.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:53 UTC
Brazil/Argentina bilateral trade better, but still lacks the dynamism of past years

Trade relations between Brazil and Argentina are improving with an overall volume of US$12.5 billion in the first five months of this year. Brazil exported US$7.5 billion worth of goods and imported US$ 5 billion from Argentina, according to the Comexstat portal of the Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Services.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:49 UTC
Mercosur members challenge Argentina toll fee on Parana/Paraguay waterway

Delegations from Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, and Uruguay recently convened a meeting to challenge Argentina’s imposition of a toll fee on the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway. The neighboring countries argued that the evidence presented by Argentina did not provide enough services to justify the charge.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:29 UTC
Brazil's STF overturns “legitimate defense of honor” rationale

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Friday reached a decisive majority against the “legitimate defense of honor” argument filed by numerous counselors in femicides, it was reported. This rationale was particularly frequent in cases tried by a jury.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Former Uruguayan military officer convicted of 1977 murder of Communist militant

Retired Uruguayan Colonel Eduardo Ferro was sentenced Monday to 21 years in jail for the July 21, 1977, disappearance and murder of Communist militant Óscar Tassino, it was reported in Montevideo.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:00 UTC
US Supreme Court rules in favor of web designer unwilling to serve LGBTQ+ customers

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Friday ruled in favor of a Colorado-born Christian web designer who refused to create same-sex wedding sites citing religious objections, it was reported in Washington DC.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 07:18 UTC
Falklands with ten teams at Guernsey Island Games, plus live coverage

Next week the Falklands Islands will be participating at the Island Games, to be held in Guernsey with twenty-four islands competing and running from July 8/14. Falklands is sending 76 athletes in ten teams, Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Bowls, Swimming Shooting, Golf, Table Tennis, Cycling, and Football.