Stories for November 2023

Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
UK “must expand the Blue Belt” in Overseas Territories to shield the Antarctic from Chinese industrial fishing

By Sir Oliver Heald (*) The UK’s Blue Belt Programme for ocean conservation in our Overseas Territories is one of the Conservative Party’s biggest environmental achievements of the past thirteen years.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:34 UTC
Brazil’s ruling party criticizes Bolsonaro's meeting with Israeli ambassador

Israel’s Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Zohar Zonshine has been accused of meddling in local politics following his meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to watch a video of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, it was reported.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
US market reopened for Paraguayan beef

The United States has reopened its doors to Paraguayan beef after 25 years, President Santiago Peña announced Thursday together with US Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment José W. Fernández and US Ambassador Marc Ostfield, it was reported in Asunción.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Drop in deforestation of Brazilian Amazon reported

A new study showing a 22.3% drop in the deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon was released Thursday, Agencia Brasil reported. The document also highlighted that the latest figures represented the best results in the matter since 2019.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 22:42 UTC
Suspected Hezbollah terrorists arrested in Brazil

Brazil’s Federal Police (PF) Wednesday arrested two suspects in Sao Paulo in connection with plans to stage “terrorist acts” against the Jewish community in the South American country. Behind the plot was reported to be the terrorist group Hezbollah, according to Israeli secret service Mossad sources quoted by local media.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:31 UTC
Spanish minister wants the world to isolate Israel

After Bolivia severed diplomatic ties with Israel in the aftermath of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Spain’s Social Rights Minister Ione Belarra said Wednesday that her country and the rest of the world should follow suit due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ”planned genocide” against the people of Palestine.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:28 UTC
Nicaragua must still respect human rights outside of OAS, members of the organization said

Members of the Organization of American States (OAS) Wednesday insisted Nicaragua must still respect human rights regardless of its detachment from the group effective Nov. 19, two years after announcing its decision to leave according to the applicable rules.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:24 UTC
More funding needed for polar research as ice keeps melting

As the melting of glaciers and poles keeps expanding, scientists Wednesday asked during the “One Planet Polar Summit” for additional funding to address the issue.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:19 UTC
Argentina’s next VP: Rossi uneasy in TV debate with Villarruel

Although most local media were reluctant to say who had won Wednesday’s debate between vicepresidential contenders Agustín Rossi (Unión por la Patria – current Cabinet Chief) and Victoria Villarruel (La Libertad Avanza – current Congresswoman), it could be determined by neutral observers that Economy Minister Sergio Massa’s running mate was somewhat uncomfortable with the situation.
Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Brazil: Appointment of official with previous office under Bolsonaro sparks controversy

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appointed Antonio Paulo Vogel de Medeiros as Deputy Sports Minister, it was reported Tuesday. The news became relevant since Medeiros worked as the executive secretary (second-in-command) at the Education Ministry under former President Jair Bolsonaro and even served as acting Minister between 2019 and 2020 following the departure of staunch Bolsonarist Abraham Wintraub.