Politics

• Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:12 UTC

  Pro Bolsonaro leader arrested over Sunday's riots

  

  A woman said to be behind Sunday's events in Brasilia has been arrested by Brazil's Federal Police, it was announced Wednesday. Ana Priscila Azevedo is accused of organizing a coup attempt after parading through social media under the slogan “Power belongs to us.”

• Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:10 UTC

  Brasilia bracing for fresh riots

  

  Brazilian authorities have stepped up security measures amid fears of new riots like those staged Sunday against the headquarters of the three branches of government, it was reported.

• Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:05 UTC

  Brazil's Judiciary freezes bank accounts of Bolsonaro, Rocha, and Torres

  

  Brazil's Judiciary issued a court order freezing former President Jair Bolsonaro's bank accounts as well as those of other people who held public offices during his administration to fund the repairs of Sunday's riots in Brasilia, it was announced after the former head of state was discharged from hospital in the US state of Florida.

• Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 10:53 UTC

  Lula's intervention decree OK'd by Congress

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wednesday welcomed Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira (PP) and Senate Acting Speaker Veneziano Vital do Rego (MDB) at the Planalto Palace for the symbolic delivery of Sunday's presidential decree ordering the federal intervention of the security areas in the Federal District, which has been ratified by Congress earlier this week.

• Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 21:30 UTC

  Untracked flight between Buenos Aires and Mount Pleasant reported

  

  An Argentine-registered private aircraft has been reported to have performed a nonstop return trip between Buenos Aires' Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP/SABE) and the Mount Pleasant air base (MPN/EGYP) in the Falkland Islands late on Monday.

• Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 21:27 UTC

  Cartes takes over as Paraguay's Colorado Party chairman

  

  Former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartés was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as Chairman of the National Republican Association (ANR - also known as Colorado Party), replacing Congressman and Vice-Presidential hopeful Pedro Alliana.

• Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:45 UTC

  Beijing pushing Brazil for a quick FTA with Mercosur or individually, but consensus is elusive

  

  An official document from Beijing states that China is ready to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mercosur or separately with any member of the bloc. This contentious topic most probably will be included in the bilateral agenda when President Lula da Silva visits China in the near future.

• Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:32 UTC

  Reminder of the Falkland Islands Status Amendments 2022

  

  In September 2022 the elected Legislative Assembly approved amendments to the Falkland Islands Status Ordinance 1998. The amended Ordinance narrows the definition of a “qualified person” (which at the moment includes a Commonwealth citizen), limiting the definition to include a British citizen, a British Overseas Territory citizen or a British Overseas citizen.

• Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:28 UTC

  Japanese FM meets with Argentine President Alberto Fernández

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday met with Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to advance in a “global strategic partnership” during an encounter at Casa Rosada marking the 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

• Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:26 UTC

  Biden, Trudeau, and AMLO hold “Three Amigos” Summit

  

  The Presidents of Mexico and the United States -Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and Joseph Biden- and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday got together in Mexico City for the so-called “Three Amigos” Summit, a traditional gathering last held in 2021.