Politics

Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Bolsonaro critical of Lula, Venezuela, Argentina, Communism and lockdowns

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has had words of anything but praise regarding former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Argentina, Venezuela and Communism.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 08:59 UTC
Former Brazilian Presidents Lula, Henrique Cardoso hold key meeting

Former Brazilian Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) (1995-2002) and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (2003-2010) Friday shocked the country's political arena by holding a key meeting during which they agreed to support the latter in next year's elections against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Saturday, May 22nd 2021 - 00:00 UTC
German quality control regulator nailed over failed breast implants

German product standards and safety testing giant TÜV Rheinland was found guilty of “negligence” this week after the German firm erred when awarding safety certificates for breast implants.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 23:59 UTC
Falklands, 40th anniversary of liberation to be a year of commemoration and celebration

Falkland Islanders are hoping to mark the 40th Liberation anniversary with a year of events that both commemorate the liberation of the islands and look to their future, the Chair of the 40th-anniversary committee told Mercopress this week.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Most of Argentina under strict confinement as of Saturday

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday decreed nine days of strict confinement starting Saturday in what he claimed was a measure to lower the increasing number of coronavirus cases.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Truce between Israel and Hamas starts Friday at dawn

After 11 days of fighting, Israel and the terrorist group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire starting at dawn on Friday, May 21, it was announced.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 09:00 UTC
No Copa America for Colombia – where then?

The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Thursday decided to reschedule the Copa America matches which were going to be played in Colombia starting next month but has yet to confirm the new venues.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 08:51 UTC
Biden picks for Western Hemisphere career diplomat who favors sanctions against Venezuela

US President Joseph Biden's candidate for the office of Undersecretary of the State Department for the Western Hemisphere, Brian A. Nichols, has said sanctions against the Nicolás Maduro regime must continue.
Friday, May 21st 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Former Uruguayan VP gets suspended jail sentence

Former Uruguayan Vicepresident Raúl Sendic Rodríguez was handed down an 18-month suspended jail sentence Thursday for abuse of office and embezzlement.
Thursday, May 20th 2021 - 09:32 UTC
Brazil wants Mercosur to agree on a 20% reduction of the Common External Tariff

Brazil is determined that Mercosur's Common External Tariff, TEC, be reduced by 20% in two rounds of unilateral cuts, 10% immediately, and the other 10% in December. This is the official strategy and position of Brazil for the extraordinary meeting in June of the four founding members of the group, in Buenos Aires, underlined Lucas Ferraz, foreign trade secretary of the Brazilian Ministry of the economy.