Stories for October 2023

Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 11:06 UTC
Lula partially vetoes time frame clause for indigenous ancestral lands

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva exercised his veto powers when enacting a law passed by Congress regarding the timeframe for ancestral land ownership by indigenous communities, Agencia Brasil reported.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:57 UTC
New batch of Argentine evacuees land in Ezeiza

A third Aerolíneas Argentinas flight carrying nationals of the South American country who had been evacuated through the “Safe Return” operation from war-torn Israel via Rome landed at Ezeiza's International Airport, it was reported Friday.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:53 UTC
Ecuador undertakes Amazon reforestation project

Ecuador's Environment and Ecological Transition Minister José Antonio Dávalos announced that some 4,000 hectares of native forests in the Amazon region will be reforested because they are “sources of life” that provide clean air, water, and recreational spaces, it was reported in Quito.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:50 UTC
BAS begins its ambitious 2023/24 Antarctic field season: 60 projects and 600 people

The British Antarctic Survey has announced that the 2023/24 Antarctic field season has started, with over 600 people beginning the journey South to work on over 60 projects on station and in the field. The season of work speaks clearly to the new 10-year science strategy, Polar Science for a Sustainable Planet, making the most of our operational capabilities across BAS five Antarctic stations, aircraft, and research ship.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:44 UTC
Argentina ready to choose next president: What has each one said about the Falklands?

Amid rampant inflation, Argentina will celebrate 40 years of democracy when the new president to be elected on Sunday, Oct. 22, takes office. Although five candidates made it through the Aug. 13 Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections, only three of them are considered to have a real chance to succeed Alberto Fernández.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:27 UTC
Hamas releases first two hostages

The pro-Palestine terrorist group Hamas Friday released Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Shoshana Raananan taken hostage since the beginning of hostilities on Oct. 7, it was reported. “From our side, it is a clear humanitarian step to show that our conflict is only with Israel,” a spokesman for the Al Qasam Brigades (Hamas' armed wing) said.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Dollar “bluer than blue” ahead of Argentine elections

Argentina's bewildering economy recorded this week a new first: an “official” quotation for the black market dollar, commonly referred to as “blue” in addition to a new “bluer than blue” for the few transactions actually carried out ahead of Sunday's elections and amid raids on “cuevas” (illegal currency exchange parlors). However, there was no Michael Jackson singing Randy Goodrum's hit.
Friday, October 20th 2023 - 10:54 UTC
José 'Pepe' Mujica begs Hamas for Latin American hostages

Former Uruguayan leftwing President José 'Pepe' Mujica Thursday called on the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas to release the Latin American hostages captured since the beginning of the conflict with Israel on Oct. 7, it was reported in Montevideo.
Friday, October 20th 2023 - 10:41 UTC
Peruvian Prime Minister targeted by prosecution probe

Peruvian prosecutors have opened an investigation against Prime Minister Alberto Otálora for his alleged involvement in acts of corruption, it was reported Thursday in Lima.
Friday, October 20th 2023 - 10:36 UTC
China and Brazil should join forces, Xi Jinping tells House Speaker

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Brazilian Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira in Beijing Friday that their countries should firmly support each other in the face of “a tumultuous world.” Xi also insisted the BRICS partners were the two largest developing nations on the planet.