Politics

Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
Opposition files for referendum in Uruguay after collecting far more signatures than required

Uruguayan opposition politicians Thursday filed a petition before the Electoral Court to call for a referendum to repeal several articles of the Urgent Consideration Law (LUC) passed last year.
Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Cap of 600 daily passengers allowed daily into Argentina to stay in force

The Government of Argentina looked determined Thursday to extend for four additional weeks the cap of 600 passengers a day to be allowed through the Ezeiza international airport, albeit with some exceptions.
Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
Bolsonaro refuses to answer questions regarding alleged corruption in purchase of vaccines

Brazil's Senatorial Committee (CPI), which is investigating the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Thursday sent a letter to President Jair Bolsonaro asking him to address the allegations surrounding an obscure overpriced deal to purchase Covaxin immunizers.
Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Retired Colombia military allegedly involved in killing of Haitian president

Colombia's Defense Minister Diego Molano Thursday confirmed Interpol had requested information about retired military personnel who were allegedly involved in the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse.
Friday, July 9th 2021 - 08:07 UTC
Former Argentine President Macri behind overthrowing of Evo Morales in Bolivia, document shows

The Government of Bolivia Thursday disclosed documentation that would prove Argentina was behind the revolt that ended up in the toppling of former President Evo Morales.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 18:09 UTC
UK: Labour challenges Boris on China, but the PM is “instinctively” against boycotts

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was “instinctively” against boycotts after the main opposition Labour Party urged ministers and the royal family to snub the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights claims.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 17:33 UTC
Trump files class action lawsuit against big tech giants and their CEOs

Former US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter, Google and their CEOs, because of unfairly infringing upon his First Amendment right to free speech as protected by the US constitution.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 15:30 UTC
Canada names first indigenous governor general at a critical moment for the country

Canada named Mary Simon as its first indigenous governor general - Queen Elizabeth II's official representative in the Commonwealth country - as the nation faces a reckoning with its colonial history.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Uruguay swears allegiance to Mercosur, but will negotiate independently with third countries

On the eve of Thursday's Mercosur summit, Uruguay informed its partners that it will proceed with negotiations, expecting to reach trade agreements with third parties or blocks, outside of the four founding members group.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Argentina takes action against foreign oil companies operating on South Atlantic continental shelf

Argentina's Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Energy Wednesday announced sanctions were to be imposed on three companies for operating illegally in the South Atlantic.