Stories for October 2024

Monday, October 28th 2024 - 08:48 UTC
Cicero's case rekindles debate on euthanasia and assisted suicide in Brazil

The case of Brazilian poet and composer António Cicero, who died through euthanasia last week in Switzerland, has rekindled the debate in South America's largest country on whether such a practice should be legalized, Agencia Brasil reported Sunday.
Monday, October 28th 2024 - 08:11 UTC
Commonwealth leaders concur it is time to discuss slavery reparations

Commonwealth leaders agreed during a Heads of Government meeting in Samoa Friday that it was time to discuss reparations from the United Kingdom for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. ”The time has come for a meaningful, truthful, and respectful conversation towards forging a common future based on equity,” the leaders said in a statement.
Monday, October 28th 2024 - 07:45 UTC
Argentine mayor says hitmen chased him while in Paraguay

Atilio Basualdo, the Mayor of the Argentine city of Las Lomitas in the province of Formosa said Sunday that hitmen had tried to kill him while visiting neighboring Asunción in Paraguay on Saturday afternoon. He also hinted Formosa's Peronist Governor Gildo Insfran could have been involved.
Sunday, October 27th 2024 - 22:25 UTC
Bolivia: Evo Morales survives alleged assassination attempt, accuses President Arce

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales was the target of gunfire on Sunday as his convoy traveled through Chapare, a coca-growing region where Morales has long held significant influence. Morales emerged unscathed but accused President Luis Arce of orchestrating the attack, an accusation Arce swiftly denied, pledging “an immediate and thorough investigation.”
Sunday, October 27th 2024 - 21:55 UTC
Uruguay's 2024 Election: Voter turnout reaches 40% by midday, anticipating a close race

As Uruguayans head to the polls this October 27 to elect their president, vice-president, and Parliament, preliminary reports from the Electoral Court indicate a steady turnout. By midday, 40% of the 2,727,120 eligible voters had cast their ballots across the country's 7,276 polling circuits. Voting is mandatory in Uruguay, with those abstaining required to pay a fine or present a valid excuse, such as illness, disability, or international travel.
Sunday, October 27th 2024 - 00:12 UTC
Argentina’s Copa de la Liga odds for Canadian bettors

Many people consider Brazil to be the greatest football nation, but we personally believe that Argentina adds something even more unique to the global sport. Okay, they are the reigning world champions with one and only GOAT Lionel Messi, but the real magic of Argentinian soccer is best seen from the inside.
Saturday, October 26th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Paraguay's Central Bank to take action keeping US dollar from further soaring

Paraguay's Central Bank (BCP) announced Friday that it would adopt additional measures to keep the US dollar from soaring further against the local guaraní after crossing the US$1 / ₲ 8,000 barrier on Thursday. Starting next week, the BCP will pour US$15 million daily into the exchange market to keep the quotation at bay.
Saturday, October 26th 2024 - 10:51 UTC
Israel launches mass air raids against Iran

Israel finally launched an attack against Iran hitting strategic missile-building capabilities and other key points, it was reported in the early hours of Saturday. Five explosions were heard across Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj. US and Israeli sources said three waves of airstrikes were launched in what was dubbed Operation Days of Repentance. Over 100 planes were involved in the 2000 k.m. attack, including the cutting-edge F-35.
Saturday, October 26th 2024 - 10:34 UTC
Brazilian Police do it again: 20 Peñarol fans remanded in Rio

A total of 21 supporters of Uruguayan football club Peñarol were arrested this week in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro before a match with Botafogo and charged with racism, damage, and criminal association. “Nobody justifies criminal behavior, but this was a scandal,” said Peñarol's lawyer and former President Jorge Barrera. Brazil's criminal procedural legislation contemplates “these regrettable but foreseeable results,” he added.
Saturday, October 26th 2024 - 10:28 UTC
At least 44 arrested as Bolivian Police and Evistas clash

At least 44 people were arrested and dozens injured Friday as Bolivian Police clashed with supporters of former President Evo Morales who were staging road blockades in various parts of the country causing food and fuel shortages, endangering the livelihoods of numerous people, particularly the young and the elderly.