Politics

Tuesday, April 13th 2021 - 08:29 UTC
Brazil STF Justice Weber halts Bolsonaro's easing on firearms, pending plenum ruling

Justice Rosa Weber of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), Monday issued a provisional preemptive injunction against parts of decrees from President Jair Bolsonaro which enabled or facilitated the acquisition and use of firearms by regular people.
Monday, April 12th 2021 - 11:20 UTC
Pedro Castillo ahead in Peruvian elections but results will take about a month to be known

Ultra left-wing candidate Pedro Castillo of the Perú Libre party was surprisingly ahead on Monday morning after the first round of Peru's presidential elections, but the names of those advancing to the runoff will not be known for about a month, officials said.
Monday, April 12th 2021 - 10:45 UTC
Third-time lucky: Lasso becomes Ecuador's president-elect

Contrary to expectations, Guillermo Lasso Sunday surprisingly beat Andrés Arauz to become Ecuador's next president. Lasso, a conservative, was a sure winner in the evening as 97.91% of the votes were counted.
Monday, April 12th 2021 - 10:40 UTC
Chile has new immigration law after eight years in Congress

Chile's President Sebastán Piñera Sunday signed into law the new migration law which spent eight years in Congress before being passed.
Monday, April 12th 2021 - 10:20 UTC
Argentine Government to discuss further restrictions as coronavirus cases soar

Argentina's Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero and Health Minister Carla Vizzotti are to hold a meeting Monday to discuss additional measures as the spread of the coronavirus pandemic seems increasingly out of control.
Monday, April 12th 2021 - 10:13 UTC
Brazil “falls” to third place among covid-19 affected countries behind the U.S. and now India

Brazil has been displaced from its shrine as the world's second-worst country regarding coronavirus infections. Its place has been taken over by India.
Saturday, April 10th 2021 - 15:26 UTC
Falklands, A 21-gun salute and parade to commemorate HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Today, the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was marked by a 21-gun salute on Victory Green in Stanley at midday. This went alongside a short parade, consisting of a marching detachment provided by the Falkland Islands Defence Force, with His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Nigel Phillips CBE, taking the salute.
Saturday, April 10th 2021 - 10:16 UTC
Brazil: Ex-President Cardoso says Bolsonaro wants to run for presidency against Lula; and will win

Former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1995-2002) said in a newspaper interview that Jair Bolsonaro wanted to take on ex-President Lula da Silva in the next elections. And he would beat him.
Saturday, April 10th 2021 - 10:03 UTC
Prince Philip's death in times of virtual life and social media

The death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and the growing popularity of social media and online contact, has led to a scenario completely different from the one seen at the last royal funeral, King George VI's in 1952.
Saturday, April 10th 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Falklands: Half-mast flags during period of national mourning for the Duke of Edinburgh

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) will observe a period of mourning in respect to the passing of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, FIG announced on Friday.