Politics

Monday, July 3rd 2023 - 07:25 UTC
Guatemala highest court suspends election results and orders a new recount, EU, US, OAS complain

Following complaints of irregularities from right-wing parties, Guatemala’s highest judicial court ordered the suspension of election results on Sunday triggering doubts about the election process and generating concern from the EU, US, and OAS.
Monday, July 3rd 2023 - 07:08 UTC
Orkney Islands councilor feels Scotland has failed them dreadfully and suggests joining Norway

The Orkney Islands could change their status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway under new proposals. A motion will go before the council next week to investigate “alternative forms of governance”. Council leader James Stockan said Orkney does not get fair funding with its current relationship with the UK.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 11:11 UTC
EAAF identifies yet another body buried at Falkland/Malvinas Islands

The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) identified the remains of Coast Guard Corporal Jorge Eduardo López, a combatant killed in action on May 10, 1982, and who is buried in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 11:09 UTC
Another prominent Venezuelan opposition leader banned from political life

Venezuela's Comptroller General Friday announced opposition leader María Corina Machado had been disenfranchised for 15 years, thus rendering her ineligible to run in next year's presidential elections.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:29 UTC
Brazil's STF overturns “legitimate defense of honor” rationale

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Friday reached a decisive majority against the “legitimate defense of honor” argument filed by numerous counselors in femicides, it was reported. This rationale was particularly frequent in cases tried by a jury.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Former Uruguayan military officer convicted of 1977 murder of Communist militant

Retired Uruguayan Colonel Eduardo Ferro was sentenced Monday to 21 years in jail for the July 21, 1977, disappearance and murder of Communist militant Óscar Tassino, it was reported in Montevideo.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:00 UTC
US Supreme Court rules in favor of web designer unwilling to serve LGBTQ+ customers

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Friday ruled in favor of a Colorado-born Christian web designer who refused to create same-sex wedding sites citing religious objections, it was reported in Washington DC.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 06:36 UTC
A good friend of the Falklands and Overseas Territories resigns cabinet

A good friend of the Falkland Islands and strong supporter of British Overseas Territories, Minister Zac Goldsmith announced his resignation on Friday stating that the British government's apathy on the issue forced his to resign. In an acrimonious exchange,
Friday, June 30th 2023 - 16:15 UTC
Brazilian Justice disqualifies Jair Bolsonaro for eight years due to abuse of power

Brazilian magistrate Carmen Lúcia Antunes from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has found former President Jair Bolsonaro guilty of abuse of power. This decision adds to the majority opinion in favor of stripping Bolsonaro of all his political rights for a period of eight years, effectively barring him from running for any elected office or holding positions in the public administration.
Friday, June 30th 2023 - 11:03 UTC
Setback for PM Sunak: Courts rejects policy deporting migrants to Rwanda

Three judges at the Court of Appeals in London ruled on Thursday that the UK government's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda was unlawful as it cannot be treated as a safe third country.