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Montevideo, November 10th 2025 - 21:19 UTC

Politics

  • Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 08:38 UTC

    Biden administration picks replacement for Asunción Embassy

    Escobar still needs the Senate's nod to replace Ostfield

    The US Government of President Joseph Biden has picked career diplomat Gabriel Escobar to take over from Marc Ostfield as the next Ambassador to Asunción, it was reported Tuesday. Escobar still needs the Senate's nod.

  • Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 20:21 UTC

    US Secret Service Director resigns over Trump case

    Cheatle had been reluctant to resign after what she admitted was the worst episode since the 1981 assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan

    US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned her post Tuesday after cracking under questioning from lawmakers following her agency's sloppy work regarding the July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

  • Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 19:27 UTC

    Uruguayan Senator speaks against homosexuality

    “Homosexuals are homosexuals and that's it; It's their problem,” Domenech argued

    Ultra-conservative Uruguayan Senator Guillermo Domenech of Cabildo Abierto made headlines this week in Montevideo after saying in a radio interview that there is no such thing as “trans women.” He described anyone in that condition as “a man who dresses as a woman.”

  • Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 13:21 UTC

    Harris secures enough party delegates to win nomination

    “I am proud to have secured the broad support needed,” Harris said

    US Vice President Kamala Harris Monday looked certain she would be picking up the baton from Joseph Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee por the Nov. 5 presidential elections where she would be taking on former President Donald Trump on behalf of the Republicans and “independent” runner Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whiise candidacies have already been confirmed. “I look forward to formally accepting the nomination soon,” Harris said.

  • Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 12:23 UTC

    Uruguayan FM hopes Venezuela holds peaceful elections

    There were even some worrying statements by Maduro, who spoke of a 'bloodbath' if they did not win, Paganini recalled

    In the week prior to Venezuela's elections, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Omar Paganini insisted that “it is time to defend democracy” in that country so “that the people can freely choose their government.” He also called for the process to be held “in peace” and hoped that the votes would be “counted with transparency.” After that, he wished the outcome would be accepted by all those involved.

  • Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 12:23 UTC

    Uncertainty on Venezuelan elections' outcome

    Pollsters usually overrate Maduro's challengers, many experts concurred

    Seven days before the general elections in which President Nicolás Maduro seeks another term in office, Agência Brasil reported that polls would be unable to forecast a clear winner. While many regard opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the favorite, other surveys find Maduro ahead.

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 22:09 UTC

    Lula criticizes Maduro's “bloodbath” threat ahead of Venezuelan Elections

    Lula has announced that his former foreign minister, Celso Amorim, will travel to Venezuela as an observer for the election.

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed alarm at Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's recent remarks suggesting potential violence if he loses the upcoming election. Speaking in an interview with international news agencies, Lula condemned Maduro’s statements, which included threats of a “bloodbath” and “civil war,” as dangerous and unacceptable.

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 20:36 UTC

    Falkland Islands Prefecture has new Apostolic Administrator

    Father Tom Thomas, a priest of the Rosminian order serving as Rector and Parish priest of St Etheldreda's in central London has been appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Prefecture of the Falkland Islands y the Dicastery for Evangelization.

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 19:54 UTC

    Paraguay's first 30 electric buses to be delivered this year

    “We are working on the technological software,” Deputy Minister Fernández explained

    The first 30 electric buses of Asunción's public network will be operational before the end of 2024, Deputy Transport Minister Emiliano Fernández announced Monday after a meeting with experts from the Taiwanese company building the vehicles. President Santiago Peña has pledged that 1,000 of these units would become available shortly.

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 10:47 UTC

    Obama not endorsing Harris' candidacy

    Obama said Biden was a patriot but Democratic Party primaries were needed to appoint the next candidate

    After US President Joseph Biden announced he would be stepping down from his reelection campaign and would endorse Vice President Kamala Harris picking up the Democratic Party's baton, silence on the part of the former head of State Barack Obama -under whom Biden served twice as VP- and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi caught the attention of political analysts in Washington DC.