Politics

Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Venezuelan political prisoner and former Chávez aide dies of COVID-19

Venezuelan General Raúl Baduel, a former ally of President Hugo Chávez who later became one of the country's most notorious political prisoners, has died Tuesday of COVID-19 at the age of 66 and while still incarcerated.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:12 UTC
Survey shows 77% of Uruguayans are OK with the COVID-19 vaccine requirement to attend stadiums, movies or concerts

A recent study by pollster Cifra has shown 77% of Uruguayans were in favour of anti-COVID-19 vaccination requirements for people willing to attend football stadiums, movie theatres or concerts, it was announced Tuesday in Montevideo.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Guedes dismisses IMF estimates for Brazil's growth this year and 2022

Brazil's orthodox Economy minister Paulo Guedes anticipated that the multilateral institutions such as the IMF, once again are going to err their forecasts on the Brazilian economy growth. The comment follows on the IMF release stating that the Brazilian economy is estimated to grow 5,2% this year and 1,5% in 2022, below the government's forecasts.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
In the US it is not about unemployment, but about understaffing

US workers are quitting their jobs in an unprecedented manner, making things harder for employers to fill vacancies, it was reported Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
The Hague Court awards Somalia most of the territorial sea claimed also by Kenya

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Tuesday drew a new maritime legal border between Somalia and Kenya in the Indian Ocean after a bitter legal battle between the two countries over boundaries involving areas potentially rich in oil and gas, it was announced.
Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 07:55 UTC
Northern Ireland protocol: UK/EU on collision course heading for a trade war?

The question of Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements, better known as the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Treaty, has the United Kingdom and the European Union on a collision course.
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 23:54 UTC
Chile's economy to grow 11%, according to IMF report

Chile's economy has been projected to grow 11%, way above the average of 6.3% foreseen for Latin America throughout 2021 by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Global Economic Outlook released Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 23:41 UTC
Cuban authorities say no to “peaceful” demonstrations

Cuban authorities have ruled against the staging of an opposition demonstration which was scheduled for Nov. 15 because it entailed “unconstitutional and destabilizing purposes.”
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 23:25 UTC
Costa Rica decrees compulsory COVID-19 for civil servants

Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado Monday signed the decree mandating all civil servants to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and also allowing private employers to follow suit.
Tuesday, October 12th 2021 - 22:15 UTC
Argentine inflation is world's fourth highest, says IMF

Argentina's inflation turned out to be the world's fourth-highest, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) World Economic Outlook report released Tuesday in Washington.