Politics

Tuesday, May 4th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Paraguay beef exports on the rise, mainly to Chile

Paraguay's beef exports totalled over 111,000 tons in January, February, March and April of 2021 to set a new record for the sector, the National Service for Animal Quality and Health (Senacsa) announced Monday.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Argentine Ambassador to Mercosur wants new tariffs to boost local production

Argentina's Ambassador to Mercosur Mariano Kestelboim Sunday said he favoured “a new common external tariff that promotes productive development.”
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Bolsonaro thanks Putin for release of footballer's driver wrongly arrested for drug trafficking

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Sunday thanked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the release of Robson Oliveira, the driver of former Spartak Moscow footballer Fernando Martins, who was arrested upon arrival for carrying a banned substance.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro tighten up health restrictions

In a joint statement, the provincial governments of Neuquén and Río Negro in Argentine Patagonia Sunday announced all social gatherings are no longer allowed as of this Monday and until May 21 to fight covid-19 in areas labelled as of high epidemiological risk.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Former Brazilian President Temer highlights importance of ties with China

Former Brazilian President Michel Temer has outscored the importance of his country's connections with China, which is their main export destination.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:28 UTC
Castillo and Fujimori hold first presidential debate leading to Peru's runoff

The presidential debate between both runoff candidates, one of whom will become Peru's new president on June 6, took place Saturday in the North Andean city of Chota.
Saturday, May 1st 2021 - 10:01 UTC
Brazil: Court upholds impeachment of Rio de Janeiro Governor Witzel

Former Governor of Rio de Janeiro Wilson Witzel's impeachment has been upheld unanimously Friday by the Special Mixed Court (TEM), which means he has been permanently relieved from office and is furthermore ineligible for the next five years.
Saturday, May 1st 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Argentine President Fernández extends current covid-19 restrictions until May 21

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday announced the current restriction on the circulation of people in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) was being extended until May 21.
Saturday, May 1st 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Former President Uribe calls on police and army to use weapons in Colombian protests

Colombian former President Álvaro Uribe on Friday urged that police and military have the right to use arms in the context of demonstrations against the tax reform being promoted by the government of Ivan Duque, his political godson. The following reactions included Human Rights groups and political figures pressing Twitter to suspend Uribe’s account, where he posted the message.
Saturday, May 1st 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Chilean unions march to pressure Piñera into taking actions in favor of the neediest

Chile's leading labour unions Friday marched through the streets of Santiago in demand of financial aid and other types of assistance. But despite wearing facemasks and holding permits to circulate under lockdown they were halted at the gates of the La Moneda presidential palace when they tried to deliver a letter addressed at President Sebastián Piñera.