International

Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - 09:29 UTC
Members of Chilean delegation in China test positive for Covid-19

Various members of the Chilean delegation touring China ahead of the III Forum of the Belt and Road International Cooperation have tested positive for Covid-19 although President Gabriel Boric Font's results came back negative. All those infected will begin a 5-day isolation as per Chilean sanitary protocols, it was reported.
Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - 09:13 UTC
Argentine President starts holding meetings in Shanghai

Argentine President Alberto Fernández held meetings in Shanghai with businessmen and local authorities ahead of his participation at the Third Belt and Road Forum to which he was invited by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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 - 09:13 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.
Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
Hamas' “Friday of Rage” leads to additional security measures in Argentina

Authorities in Argentina – the only Latin American country ever hit by large-scale antisemitic attacks, in 1992 and 1994 – upped the security measures around Jewish people and entities amid Hamas' “Friday of rage” threats, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 09:36 UTC
Pre-trial detention imposed on Uruguayan torturing physician

Uruguay's Judiciary placed physician Carlos Suzacq Fiser under pre-trial detention for his alleged involvement in torture practices exerted by the military dictatorship (1973-1985) against prisoners, it was reported Friday in Montevideo.