Politics

Friday, June 4th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Uruguayan judge halts extradition of Pepín pending outcome of political asylum request

Uruguay's judiciary system Thursday decided to postpone any decision on Argentina's request for the extradition of former President Mauricio Macri's aide and current Parlasur Deputy Fabián Rodríguez Simón, also known as “Pepín,” until his political asylum request is answered.
Friday, June 4th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Chile stops 2nd dose of AstraZeneca vaccine as case of thrombosis detected

Chilean health authorities Thursday decided to halt until further notice the anti-covid-19 vaccination of people under 45 years of age with the second dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca immunizer following the occurrence of one case of thrombosis and thrombocytopenia.
Friday, June 4th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Keiko narrows the gap with leftist Castillo for Peru's presidential runoff

Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori now sitting in jail for human rights violations, closes in on leftist first-round winner Pedro Castillo for Sunday's presidential runoff in Peru, a study showed Thursday.
Friday, June 4th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Brazilian Army finds Pazuello did nothing wrong when he joined Bolsonaro's motorcycle caravan

Brazil's Army commander Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira ruled active General Eduardo Pazuello's participation in a motorcycle caravan led by President Jair Bolsonaro was not in breach of any regulations and therefore all disciplinary actions against the former health minister have been dropped, it was announced Thursday.
Friday, June 4th 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Colombian court bans Venom rocket launcher against protesters

A Colombian court in the city of Popayán has banned the use by law enforcement agents of the Venom ammunition launch system, Colombia, it was announced.
Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 20:18 UTC
Nicaraguan opposition leader under house arrest in what appears to be a politically-motivated maneuver

The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega has placed opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro under house arrest on charges of money laundering.
Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Israeli opposition announces agreement which includes Arab party to replace Netanyahu as Prime Minister

Just minutes after the deadline, opposition Israeli politicians notified President Reuven Rivlin they have reached an agreement to form what will be the first government involving someone of Arab descent.
Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Argentine Customs takes measures against under-invoicing exporters

The Argentine Customs Bureau (DGA) has set new criteria for the selection of potential cases of under-invoicing. The new controls will be carried out once the goods have been released to leave the country, it was announced.
Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 08:22 UTC
Argentine Senate passes bill to postpone primary, mid-term elections

Argentina's Senate Thursday passed the bills submitted by the Government of President Alberto Fernández postponing this year's elections and changing earnings taxation for companies.
Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Piñera pledges “urgency” to the same-sex marriage bill stalled in Congress

Chile's president has vowed to push a same-sex marriage bill that is stalled in Congress, a surprising move that stunned his conservative allies. “I think the time for equal marriage has come,” said Sebastián Piñera, whose popularity has plummeted after street protests and a worsening economy.