Politics

Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Argentina: Milei closes campaign ahead of PASO elections

Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei closed his campaign for Sunday's Simultaneous, Open, and Mandatory Primary (PASO) presidential elections like a rock star in a packed Buenos Aires indoor 15,000-capacity Movistar Arena, capitalizing on one of Mexican singer Luis Miguel's days off at the venue.
Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:34 UTC
Colombian President wants to create “Amazon NATO” to defend jungle “with weapons”

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego Tuesday suggested during his speech at the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Summit in the Brazilian city of Belém that an international environmental court should be created to prosecute crimes in the area, in addition to an “Amazon NATO” to defend the region “with weapons”.
Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 10:31 UTC
Eight Amazon countries sign Belem Declaration

Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela Tuesday signed the Belém Declaration on the opening day of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Summit in the Brazilian State of Pará, Agencia Brasil reported.
Wednesday, August 9th 2023 - 03:20 UTC
Falklands Youth Parliament and 'future lawmakers' address the Legislative Assembly

Members of the Falkland Islands Youth Parliament spoke in Legislative Assembly at the end of July, putting forward a motion concerning the mental health of young people in the Falklands, an issue which the Youth Parliament agreed as a group to pursue over the course of a year at the beginning of their tenures.
Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 14:30 UTC
Falklands Tussac House construction on track; residents should move in June 2024

Construction progress for Tussac House is on track and they hope to see residents moving in June 2024 said Director of Health and Social Services Tom Bale at a meeting of the Health and Medical Services Committee.
Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 14:14 UTC
Home Office confirms Ascension Island plan for asylum seekers has been revived, “times change”

London media is reporting a Home Office minister confirmed the UK Government is looking at “additional measures” following reports that plans to send asylum seekers to Ascension Island could be revived.
Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:28 UTC
Bolsonaro appeals TSE disenfranchisement

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's legal team Monday filed an appeal against the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) decision by 5 votes to 2 to disenfranchise him for eight years for abuse of power and fraudulent use of public resources, it was reported in Brasilia. With this disqualification, Bolsonaro is ineligible to run for any office until 2030.
Tuesday, August 8th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Peru: Boluarte feared fleeing during Amazon Summit

Peruvian Congresswoman Margot Palacios said she feared President Dina Boluarte might try to flee the country during her participation in the Amazon summit in the Brazilian city of Belém, it was reported in Lima on Monday. Boluarte left the country for the first time as President to attend the event.
Monday, August 7th 2023 - 09:11 UTC
Zelensky willing to tell Lula about the situation in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Latin American media published Sunday that his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's stance regarding the ongoing war with Russia was consistent with Moscow's narrative. “I thought he had a broader understanding of the world,” said Zelensky while insisting on inviting Lula to discuss the situation with him face to face.
Monday, August 7th 2023 - 08:32 UTC
London considering Ascension island as plan B, if the scheme to send irregular migrants to Rwanda fails

The UK Government is reportedly considering reviving plans to fly people who arrive in the UK by unauthorized means to Ascension Island. Multiple reports say ministers and officials are considering the island as a “plan B” if the scheme to send migrants to Rwanda fails. plan B” if the scheme to send migrants to Rwanda fails.