Politics

Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Chavez's brother to be replaced in encore of Venezuelan local elections

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Friday announced a new candidate would seek to become governor of the state of Barinas which are to be held again on January 9 after the November 21 polls were annulled by electoral authorities in a much controversial decision.
Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Kast now vows to defend women's rights if elected President of Chile

Chile's far-right presidential candidate José Antonio Kast Friday apologized for previous mistakes and vowed not to terminate the Women's Ministry if he is elected on December 19.
Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
Uruguay is ending what is a promising year despite the pandemic and some long standing challenges

Despite the pandemic, with its limitations and successes, Uruguay is ending what looks, according to the latest reports on jobs, exports, bond issuing and even inflation, like a positive year.
Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Inflation beats the Fed: the word “transitory” eliminated from forecasts

Federal Reserve policymakers finally acknowledge the increasing risk of more persistent inflation in months ahead and thus the word “transitory” has been eliminated from the inflation forecasts.
Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Presidents of Paraguay, Brazil to meet this month

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez Friday confirmed he would meet with his Brazilian colleague Jair Bolsonaro on December 13 on the construction site of the bridge between Carmelo Peralta and Porto Murtinho. Both leaders are expected to further discuss Itaipu's energy rate for 2022.
Saturday, December 4th 2021 - 08:54 UTC
Austria's Chancellor who decreed full vaccination resigns

Austria's Interior Minister Karl Nehammer has been nominated to take over as leader of the conservative People's Party, which will most likely make him the country's next Chancellor (or head of government) following Thursday's abrupt decision by Alexander Schallenberg to resign.
Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 20:22 UTC
Brazil: Moro is a “shameless liar”, Bolsonaro says

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has called his former Justice Minister Sergio Moro a “shameless liar”
Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Uruguayan President to spend Christmas in Congo

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has announced Thursday he would be spending Christmas in Congo, on an official visit to members of his country's Armed Forces stationed there on a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Argentine Health Pass to be ready “next week,” minister says

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Thursday announced the Government's Health Pass will be ready next week. The permit, which will ban those who lack it from accessing certain activities, is regarded as an incentive for people to take their COVID-19 vaccines.
Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Former GACH members urge Uruguayans to take third doses of vaccine

Former members of Uruguay's Honorary Scientific Advisory Group (GACH) have recommended a third dose of vaccine against COVID-19 in addition to inoculating children aged 5 to 11.