Politics

Monday, February 6th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
State of emergency spread to other Peruvian departments

At least 26 people were arrested, including an underaged suspect, late Saturday in Lima amid new demonstrations against the government of President Dina Boluarte, it was reported. Five people -4 protesters and 1 police officer- also needed to be hospitalized due to the injuries sustained during the street clashes in which law enforcement used pellets and teargas. Several journalists have denounced having been beaten by the Police trying to control peasant unions, private organizations, and student groups.
Monday, February 6th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
Garimpeiros leave Yanomami land before armed forces takeover

Illegal miners known as garimpeiros are beginning to leave the lands of the Yanomami indigenous peoples after a federal raid to evict them was announced by President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, Minister of Indigenous Peoples Sonia Guajajara told reporters Sunday.
Sunday, February 5th 2023 - 09:31 UTC
Ecuador's president takes a gamble with a multi-item referendum

The Ecuadorian Government of President Guillermo Lasso will seek Sunday to revamp an administration with waning popularity through a referendum whereby the citizenry is to allegedly set the guidelines for the future steps of the conservative head of state.
Sunday, February 5th 2023 - 09:25 UTC
BCRA's REM report forecasts 2023 inflation in Argentina will reach 97.6%

With a Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January 2023 expected at 5.6%, Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) issued a report Friday forecasting that inflation for the entire year would be 97.6% while the country's Gross Domestic Product (the sum of all services and goods traded) will only grow by 0.5%.
Sunday, February 5th 2023 - 09:16 UTC
US shoots down Chinese spying balloon on Biden's orders

The United States Air Force Saturday shot down a spying balloon belonging to China while it was flying over territorial waters in the Atlantic Ocean, Washington confirmed. At the time it was shot down, it was reported to be about 18 km above sea level and 11 km off the coast.
Sunday, February 5th 2023 - 08:57 UTC
São Paulo aircraft carrier sank despite ecologists' opposition

Brazil finally sank in a controlled manner the hull of what once was the pride of the South American country's Navy: the aircraft carrier São Paulo, also known as Foch during her time with the French Navy.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 12:05 UTC
At least 13 killed in Chile’s wildfires

Chilean authorities Friday reported at least 13 people lost their lives amid the raging wildfire that is hitting several parts of the South American country. Two people died when a firefighting helicopter crashed during a mission and 11 others in Santa Juana.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 11:50 UTC
Alleged Chinese “spy” balloon causing further rift between Washington and Beijing

US authorities said they detected a Chinese spy balloon flying over Latin America in addition to the one already spotted over US airspace which has triggered further diplomatic discrepancies between Washington and Beijing.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 11:44 UTC
De Moraes orders probe into Senator Do Val's statements regarding coup

After Senator Marcos Do Val (Podemos-ES) claimed to have participated in a meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss a coup d'état, Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered Friday an investigation into such allegations.
Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 11:17 UTC
Home Office will resume patrolling for irregular migrants in the English Channel

UK's Home Office is resuming operational responsibility for tackling boats carrying migrants across the English Channel, after eight months under the leadership of the Royal Navy.