Politics

Friday, November 13th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Street protests in Peru against the new government of interim president

Peru's interim President Manuel Merino called for calm on Thursday amid protests that have escalated around the country since the abrupt ouster of former leader Martin Vizcarra.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Ortega's Nicaragua approves the privatization of drinking water services

The Nicaraguan parliament, controlled by the party of leftist President Daniel Ortega, on Thursday, approved a reform that will open the door to the privatization of drinking water services in the Central American nation.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:37 UTC
Land mines and other explosives caused 5,554 victims in 2019

Land mines and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) killed or injured at least 5,554 people around the world last year, according to the Landmine Monitor 2020, published in Geneva on Thursday.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Pope Francis spoke with Biden and offers blessings to the president elect

Pope Francis spoke with Joe Biden by telephone on Thursday to offer “blessings and congratulations” to the US president-elect on his victory, the Democrat's transition team said in a statement.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Johnson's most powerful advisor, controversial Dominic Cummings leaves by end of the year

Dominic Cummings quit as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most powerful aide and will leave by the end of the year. The news will plunge the Prime Minister’s leadership into a rough situation at a critical time for the UK as it navigates the closing stages of Brexit.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:59 UTC
Argentina criticizes Falklands' mines-free achievement, but is willing to share the humanitarian success

The Argentine government has criticized the successful eleven-year demining process in the Falkland Islands arguing it is a new “violation” of a UN resolution calling on both sides, UK and Argentina, to abstain from any unilateral action in the disputed territories.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Argentine president and several ministers under preventive isolation after an official tested Covid-19 positive

The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, and several of his ministers began preventative isolation after coming in close contact with an official infected with coronavirus, the government said in a statement late on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:42 UTC
Bolsonaro's clash with Sao Paulo governor over the Chinese vaccine tainted with politics

Brazil’s national health regulator allowed clinical trials of a Chinese-developed Covid-19 vaccine to resume on Wednesday, two days after suspending them in what critics called a decision tainted by politics.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:32 UTC
Johnson congratulates Biden and pledges not to undermine the Good Friday Agreement

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has congratulated Joe Biden on his US election win. Mr Biden called the PM ahead of the leaders of other major European countries.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
New Bolivian government reestablishes diplomatic ties with Venezuela and Iran

Bolivia's new president, Luis Arce, has moved swiftly to restore ties with Iran and Venezuela, receiving the credentials of ambassadors from the two countries on Wednesday, just three days after his socialist party retook the reins of power.