Politics

Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Lugo back in Asunción; Paraguay eager to know whom he will endorse

Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo returned to Asunción Friday on a private flight after eight months of medical treatment in Buenos Aires for a brain stroke. Little over a month before the April 30 elections, opposition politicians still wonder whom the former Catholic bishop will favor: former Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo (New Republic) or Efraín Alegre (National Concertation)
Saturday, March 25th 2023 - 10:15 UTC
Strike in UK: Important information for British passport holders

The Customs & Immigration Service would like to inform the public that a strike is planned by staff of the UK Passport Office for five weeks between 3 April to 5 May in England, Scotland and Wales – in a dispute about jobs, pay and conditions. A quarter of the Passport Office’s 4000 employees are expected to take part in the strike.
Friday, March 24th 2023 - 10:46 UTC
IMF explores possible political scenarios with Uruguayan presidential candidates

The annual monitoring mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently concluded its nearly two-week visit to Montevideo, providing a positive assessment of Uruguay's economy and the government's reform efforts. However, the mission also gauged the pulse of Uruguay's political landscape ahead of the 2024 elections, weekly newspaper Búsqueda informed.
Friday, March 24th 2023 - 10:23 UTC
At least 13 dead in Brazilian favela police raid

At least 13 people died Thursday after a law enforcement raid in a Brazilian favela (shantytown) located in Rio de Janeiro seeking to capture members of the so-called Comando Vermelho (Red Command) outlaw group.
Friday, March 24th 2023 - 10:14 UTC
Chile's Senate agrees to cut down number of working hours

Chile's Senate passed a bill cutting down the number of working hours from 45 to a maximum of 40 per week. If ratified by the Lower House, the new scheme will be applied gradually over a period of five years.
Friday, March 24th 2023 - 09:57 UTC
US adds 3 Paraguayans to list of significantly corrupt officials

The US State Department has added three Paraguayan nationals to its list of “significantly corrupt” officials just one day after signing a new arrangement with the South American country whereby military engineers would assist in future waterway developments.
Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Uruguayans go on strike against social security reforms

Uruguayans were preparing for a disruptive Thursday as unions and other groups are to stage nationwide strikes to protest against President Luis Lacalle Pou's initiative to make adjustments to the pension system and increase the retirement age despite his campaign promises otherwise.
Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Bali, Indonesia will host the Special Committee on Decolonization, Pacific Region

The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization approved the guidelines and rules of procedure for its 2023 Pacific Regional Seminar, which will be held in Bali, Indonesia, from 24 to 26 May.
Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:51 UTC
Brazil would like to see Argentina join BRICS, FM says

Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told the website Metrópoles that his country would like to have Argentina join the BRICS group, but insisted that for such a move to happen it would depend on the consensus from the other bloc members (Russia, India, China, and South Africa).
Thursday, March 23rd 2023 - 10:50 UTC
10 Downing Street “Partygate”, countdown for Boris Johnson's political future

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson faced over three hours of grilling before a parliamentary committee that is investigating whether or not he knowingly misled Parliament regarding breaches of Covid 19 protocol and rules inside 10 Downing Street when he was head of government.