Politics

Friday, April 25th 2025 - 06:21 UTC
Enhanced Marine Protected Area in South Georgia: No Take Zones expanded for krill and toothfish

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) has announced that enhanced Marine Protection Area (MPA) measures officially come into force on 22nd Apri), following the signing of new legislation by Her Excellency the Commissioner, Alison Blake CMG.
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Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Bolsonaro gets STF notification while still in ICU

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was visibly angered Wednesday when he was served a court notification in his DF Star hospital in Brasília ICU bed, where he is recovering from intestinal surgery. The document relates to criminal proceedings initiated by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) for his alleged role in a coup attempt to prevent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s inauguration after the 2022 elections.
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Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:53 UTC
Argentine President off to funeral of Argentine Pope

Argentine President Javier Milei will be departing Thursday for Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican. No bilateral meetings have been confirmed with other attending world leaders, such as US President Donald Trump. Milei is due back in Buenos Aires on Sunday.
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Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:48 UTC
Peru's President denied Congressional clearance to attend Francis' funeral

Peru's Congress voted Wednesday by 45 to 40 and one abstention against allowing President Dina Boluarte to travel to the Vatican for Pope Francis' funeral. The decision came amid a domestic insecurity crisis, with opposition lawmakers criticizing the trip as unnecessary and extravagant. Instead, Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer will represent the South American country.
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Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Former Colombian FM says Petro has a drug problem

Former Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva caused an international uproar when he published a letter saying President Gustavo Petro has a drug addiction problem. He insisted he noticed the matter during a joint official trip to France in 2023.
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Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:35 UTC
Uruguayan Bishops Hold Mass to Honor Legacy of Pope Francis

Uruguayan bishops held a solemn mass on Wednesday at Montevideo’s Cathedral to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The ceremony drew around a thousand attendees, filling every seat and standing space in the historic church.
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Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:13 UTC
EC heavy fines on Apple and Meta for breach of Digital Market obligations

US tech giants Apple and Meta were fined €500 million ($572 million) and €200 million respectively. by the European Commission for breach of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) obligations
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Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 07:05 UTC
The King’s message following the death of Pope Francis

Falklands’ Government House published King Charles III message on the death of Pope Francis. “His Holiness will be remembered for his compassion, his concern for the unity of the Church and for his tireless commitment to the common causes of all people of faith.
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Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 19:10 UTC
Chile gives nod to pork imports from Brazilian State of Paraná

Chile has officially recognized the Brazilian State of Paraná as a region free of foot-and-mouth disease without vaccination, allowing imports of pork from this area, it was announced Wednesday during President Gabriel Boric Font's visit to South America's largest country, and confirmed by Chile’s Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela. Chile has also been reported to be negotiating meat imports from other Brazilian states, meeting its phytosanitary standards. In exchange, Brazil has opened its market to Chilean honey imports.
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Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 - 18:49 UTC
Convicted cardinal intends to join conclave to choose Francis' successor

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, convicted of financial corruption and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, insists on participating in the upcoming conclave to elect the next pope, despite being officially listed as a non-elector.
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