Stories for October 2023

Monday, October 16th 2023 - 10:08 UTC
WHO warns patients in Gaza have been given a death sentence

The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed its concern this past weekend regarding the evacuation of patients from northern Gaza and insisted Israel's ultimatum for 1.1 million people to move to the south was tantamount to “a death sentence,” in addition to the risk that the most critically ill might need to be left behind.
Monday, October 16th 2023 - 09:59 UTC
Ecuador: Noboa wins runoff to complete Lasso's term

At age 35, Daniel Noboa Azin, the son of Banana tycoon Álvaro Noboa, was elected Sunday to become Ecuador's youngest-ever president after defeating lawyer Luisa González in the runoff, it was reported from Quito. Álvaro Noboa, one of the richest men in the country, had tried on five occasions to reach the presidency.
Monday, October 16th 2023 - 09:51 UTC
Argentina: Massa would not keep all Kirchnerites onboard if elected

Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa said Sunday over dinner with 96-year-old TV host Mirtha Legrand that some ministers of the Alberto Fernández administration would not be included in his government, should he get elected.
Monday, October 16th 2023 - 09:13 UTC
Israel and Colombia to sever ties after Petro's remarks?

Diplomatic ties between Israel and Colombia hang from a thread after the South American country's President Gustavo Petro made public his stance regarding the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
Monday, October 16th 2023 - 08:47 UTC
Paraguayan President expresses support to Israel

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Sunday conveyed his country's support to his Israeli colleague Isaac Herzog during a telephone conversation, it was reported in Asuncion.
Monday, October 16th 2023 - 07:35 UTC
Argentine President arrives in China

Argentine President Alberto Fernández landed in Shanghai during the weekend on a Chinese tour during which he is to meet with his local colleague Xi Jinping as well as with New Development Bank (NBD - also known as the BRICS bank) CEO Dilma Rousseff.
Monday, October 16th 2023 - 05:58 UTC
First batch of Uruguayan evacuees lands in Madrid

The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) Hercules C-130 transport carrying 80 evacuees from Israel has landed in Madrid, Defense Minister Javier García confirmed in Montevideo. “Glad to have you among us. Welcome to Hercules FAU 594,” García posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Sunday, October 15th 2023 - 16:35 UTC
Lula confers with Egyptian and Palestine Presidents about evacuation of Brazilian nationals

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held talks Saturday with the presidents of Egypt and the Palestinian Authority to rescue nationals of the South American country from the Gaza Strip, Agencia Brasil reported.
Sunday, October 15th 2023 - 13:58 UTC
Argentina: BA Mayor would be Cabinet Chief under Bullrich

In a move to convey a message of unity within Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC), presidential hopeful Patricia Bullrich Saturday announced that should she be elected, Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, whom she defeated in the primaries, would become her Cabinet Chief.
Sunday, October 15th 2023 - 13:38 UTC
Ecuador chooses new president to complete Lasso's term

Arguably one of the most violent countries in the world, Ecuador will pick its next President on Sunday in a runoff between Lawyer Luisa González and businessman Daniel Noboa.