Politics

Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Bolsonaro has 48 hours to explain asylum request to Argentina

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes on Wednesday gave former President Jair Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain an asylum request to Argentina found in his mobile telephone by the Federal Police (PF).
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Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:52 UTC
Brazil exports benefit from Argentina’s economic rebound

The economic rebound of Argentina, under liberal president Javier Milei, has had a significant impact for Brazil, with auto and industrial machinery exports having increased more than 50% so far this year compared to similar period in 2024, points out O Globo news.
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Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:36 UTC
Stubborn inflation in UK, 3.8% in twelve months to July with air fares, fuel and food prices leading

The U.K.’s annual inflation rate was higher than expected at 3.8% in July, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday. Most economists had anticipated inflation would reach 3.7% in the twelve months to July, after it picked up to 3.6% in June, exceeding forecasts.
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Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Drones banned in Venezuela

Venezuela's Bolivarian regime announced Tuesday a nationwide suspension and prohibition of all activities related to drones and other remotely piloted aircraft. Published in Official Gazette No. 6,927, the measure bans the purchase, sale, manufacture, import, distribution, training, registration, and flight operations of these devices for one year, effective Aug. 18, 2025.
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Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Copa Sudamericana match in Argentina halted amid fan violence

The Copa Sudamericana round of 16 football match between Independiente of Argentina and Universidad de Chile, tied at 1-1, was suspended 20 minutes into the second half due to violent clashes in Avellaneda on the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires.
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Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 08:52 UTC
Falklands Pre-Election Workshops to inform on voting and civic engagement

In preparation for the Falkland Islands 2025 General Election, a series of Pre-Election Workshops are being held to give voters and potential candidates a chance to learn more about the role of MLAs, the election process, and why your voice matters.
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Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 06:45 UTC
Liberal Uruguay and the right to die (legal assisted dying), The Economist

Pablo Canepa was a normal, healthy 35-year-old Uruguayan. Handsome and extroverted, he was a talented graphic designer who loved to host barbecues with his girlfriend and was fanatical about Nacional, a local football team. Taking a shower in March 2022, he suddenly felt dizzy. He thought little of it.
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Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 22:06 UTC
Argentina partially halts poultry exports due to avian flu

Argentina's National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa) temporarily suspended poultry exports on Wednesday to countries with which it has a disease-free health agreement following a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5.
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Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 21:41 UTC
Lula and Macron agree to further discuss EU-Mercosur FTA

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a telephone conversation about one hour long Wednesday with his French colleague Emmanuel Macron, during which both leaders pledged to further discuss the Mercosur-European Union Free Trade Agreement to finalize it.
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Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Maduro mobilizes four million militiamen in response to US naval deployment

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced Tuesday the activation of four million members of the Bolivarian National Militia in response to the deployment of three US Navy destroyers, aircraft, and submarines off the country’s coast. The operation, ordered by Donald Trump, aims to target Latin American cartels, including the Cartel of the Suns, which Washington accuses Maduro of leading.
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