International

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.
Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 09:31 UTC
Evacuation of Brazilians from Gaza Strip through Egypt greenlighted

Brazilians wishing to leave the Gaza Strip will be allowed to do so Saturday through the Rafah crossing after Egypt greenlighted the move, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira confirmed Friday, according to Agencia Brasil.
Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 06:35 UTC
The Hamas trap; the Arab world has abandoned Palestinians to their fate

By Gwynne Dyer - If you are wondering why Hamas launched its all-out assault on Israel on Saturday, I wrote it right here last week. “The Arab world has basically abandoned the Palestinians to their fate, whatever that may be. Six Arab countries have established diplomatic ties with Israel and several more, including Saudi Arabia, are on the brink of doing so.”
Friday, October 13th 2023 - 10:03 UTC
Lula asks Israeli president for humanitarian corridor

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Thursday thanked his Israeli colleague Isaac Herzog during a telephone conversation for the assistance provided to the South American country's mission evacuation people from the war-torn area, Agencia Brasil reported. The Workers' Party leader also condemned the “terrorist” attacks perpetrated by the Hamas group.