Politics

Tuesday, June 4th 2024 - 09:36 UTC
Poverty on the rise in Argentina, study finds

According to a study published Monday by the Observatory of the Argentine Social Debt (ODSA for its acronym in Spanish), poverty rose to 55.5% of the population, affecting nearly 25 million people in the South American country in the first quarter of 2024. At the same time, indigence (a situation even below poverty) reached 17.5% with a food insecurity scope of 24.7% of the population.
Tuesday, June 4th 2024 - 08:58 UTC
Uruguay to prioritize Mercosur's ties with China

Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Omar Paganini anticipated that revitalizing dialogue with China will be a main priority once his country takes over the pro-tempore presidency of the South American Common Market (Mercosur) on July 8.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 19:17 UTC
Ecuadorian alternate lawmaker and his wife shot dead at circus function

Alternate Assemblyman and social media influencer Cristhian Nieto (of the opposition Revolución Ciudadana party of former President Rafael Correa) and his wife Nicole Burgos were shot dead in the Ecuadorean port city of Manta in the province of Manabí on Sunday evening in the middle of a circus function Mrs. Nieto was broadcasting on Tik-Tok.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 10:53 UTC
Sheinbaum poised to become Mexico's first woman president

According to preliminary projections announced by Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE) at around midnight Sunday local time, Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling National Regeneration Movement (MoReNa) Party was poised to become the first woman president of the traditionally macho Latino country. The INE's calculations showed Sheinbaum would be garnering between 58.3% and 60.7% of the vote. Turnout was between 60% and 61.5%, it was also reported. Over 99.5 million Mexicans were registered to vote.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 10:44 UTC
A smiling Milei attends Bukele's new inauguration

On his way back from California, Argentine President Javier Milei stopped in El Salvador for Nayib Bukele's new inauguration ceremony, which was also attended by other heads of state and government, such as King Felipe VI of Spain with whom he exchanged a brief moment that caught the eye given the recent diplomatic crisis with the Socialist administration of Pedro Sánchez.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 10:29 UTC
Mercosur and Celac heads exchange views in San Salvador

Presidents Santiago Peña of Paraguay and Xiomara Castro of Honduras, who also chair the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) respectively, got together while in San Salvador during Nayib Bukele's new inauguration as President of El Salvador to discuss “issues related to how to promote a joint agenda,” it was reported.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 10:20 UTC
Canada's Visa program opens doors for North and Latin American economic growth

Canada recently increased temporary work visas for Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:53 UTC
Today, first Monday of June is UK Overseas Territories Day

The first Monday in June is UK Overseas Territories Day. This means today UKOTs flags will be flying in Parliament Square in London, including the Falkland Islands colors. UKOTs make a diverse and amazing contribution of the UK family.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 09:47 UTC
British citizens overseas can vote in the UK parliamentary election

British Citizens overseas, including those now living in the Falkland Islands, can vote in the upcoming UK General Election, July 4th, regardless of how long they have been living outside of mainland UK. Government House in the Falklands made the following release, 29 May.
Monday, June 3rd 2024 - 08:31 UTC
Argentine Air Force Saab 340 makes new successful flight to Antarctica

An Argentine Air Force (FAA) Saab 340 turboprop twin-engined aircraft made a successful flight to the Petrel Base in Antarctica on Saturday, thus proving once again the model's adaptability to the region.