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Montevideo, March 7th 2025 - 03:14 UTC

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  • Wednesday, July 26th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    Spain dodges a far-right bullet, Socialists poised to return to office

    While many European countries, have long struggled to contain their respective proto-fascist parties, Spain’s center-right People’s Party (PP) succeeded in integrating remaining Francoist forces

    By Shlomo Ben-Ami (*)

    A few days ago, the Vox party appeared to be on the cusp of becoming the first far-right party in Spain’s government since the end of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship nearly 50 years ago. That did not happen, but Spanish politics may nonetheless be headed for a new and volatile chapter.

  • Wednesday, July 26th 2023 - 09:57 UTC

    Bolivia says nothing to worry about after military deal with Iran

    Novillo ruled out any “warlike” actions and “threats” and claimed he was part of a “pacifist government”

    Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo Tuesday blamed the “extreme right” for Argentina's protest regarding a scientific and military agreement between La Paz and Tehran. Novillo insisted that Buenos Aires' reaction was an “exaggeration” and a “political show” ahead of this year's elections following Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero's request for an explanation.

  • Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 11:35 UTC

    Interpol disrupts criminal network that smuggled 5,000 Cubans to EU

    The complex criminal infrastructure was set up in many cities across Spain, Greece and in Serbia, flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances

    Law enforcement from several European countries have disrupted an intercontinental criminal network smuggling migrants from fantasy island Cuba to the European Union. The investigation, coordinated by Europol and INTERPOL, led to the arrest of 62 persons, 25 of which were Cuban nationals and officials.

  • Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 11:32 UTC

    Latin-Americas' largest utilities company plans to invest US$ 17bn. in clean energy

    Brazil boasts 84% of its power generation coming from renewable sources, as the country is the second-largest hydropower producer after the United States

    Electrobras, Brazil's main electricity complex has plans to invest some US$ 17 billion in the next five years through mergers and acquisitions. The company said that investments in electricity generation would come in at around US$3.6 billion over the period as it moves to comply with its goal of a clean energy complex.

  • Monday, July 24th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentina, IMF reach new understanding

    Massa might travel to Washington DC shortly to finalize the deal

    Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement in principle on the fifth review of the South American country's credit program, it was announced Sunday.

  • Monday, July 24th 2023 - 10:20 UTC

    Tories, after a rough week fight back laws to stop irregular migrant boats and prop the economy

    Under the Illegal Migration Act people who come to the UK illegally will not have a right to stay. They will be sent back to their countries or to a safe third country

    Following a rough week with adverse electoral results and poor prospects for a general election next year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a strong comeback with new laws to help stop the irregular boats crossing the English Channel, grow the economy, support families and deliver on the priorities that matter most to the United Kingdom, have received Royal Assent.

  • Monday, July 24th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

    No majority achieved after Spain's snap elections

    “So Spain, Spaniards, comrades, we are more, many more of us who want Spain to move forward and so it will continue to be,” PM Sánchez said after Sunday's results

    Spain's conservative opposition Popular Party (PP) won Sunday's general elections but is short of votes to make Alberto Núñez Feijoó, even though an alliance with the far-right VOX movement, it was reported in Madrid after over 98% of the polling stations were counted.

  • Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    Argentine FM sends message to his British colleague regarding South Atlantic Islands

    “The UK has been violating Argentina's territorial integrity for 190 years,” Cafiero told Cleverly

    Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero sent a message to his British colleague James Cleverly saying that “the UK has been violating Argentina's territorial integrity for 190 years.” The British government considered Thursday that a “regrettable choice of words” had been made.

  • Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:38 UTC

    Amsterdam bans cruise ships from the city center

    It means the central cruise terminal on the River IJ near Amsterdam's main train station will close. It is the latest measure to clamp down on mass tourism in the city.

    Following a growing tendency in Europe, such as what happened with Venice, Amsterdam's council has banned cruise ships from the city centre as it tries to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution.

  • Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:00 UTC

    Labour and Lib Dems thrash the ruling Conservatives in by elections

    PM Rishi Sunak was spared the prospect of being the first prime minister for 55 years to lose three by-elections in one night

    Elections can be rough and the dichotomy of frenzy results even worse. Something of this happened in England where the Conservatives on Thursday suffered two heavy defeats, but narrowly held on to former PM Boris Johnson's old Uxbridge seat, after a night of three dramatic by-election results.