Politics

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 18:47 UTC

  Argentine Health Ministry's computers hacked

  

  Argentina's Health Ministry had its computer system hacked. Sensitive data such as names of people infected with the HIV virus were reportedly leaked while false information was added to the databases, it was reported.

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 14:22 UTC

  Rishi Sunak to be Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

  

  Rishi Sunak, the grandson of Indian immigrants, was nominated Monday by the British Conservative Party to replace Liz Truss as its leader and next prime minister, as his rival, Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt, failed to win enough support to run.

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 10:55 UTC

  Bolsonaro too close for Lula's comfort

  

  According to the most recent polls, incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro keeps narrowing the gap with the former head of state and challenger Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva ahead of the Oct. 30 runoffs.

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 10:40 UTC

  Argentina: Milei likely to make it to the runoff next year, poll shows

  

  Argentine media reported over the weekend that ultraliberal Congressman Javier Milei might make it to the runoff in next year's presidential elections, which would bring an end to the polarization between the leftwing Peronists of the Everybody's Front (Frente de Todos - FdT) and the center-leftists of Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC).

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 10:19 UTC

  Argentina: rebel leaders not to be released for now, judge says

  

  Argentine Judiciary authorities explained that the members of the Revolución Federal (RF) rebel group arrested last week (Jonathan Morel, Sabrina Basile Gastón Guerra, and Leonardo Sosa) will not be freed for now because they could hinder the investigation and “intimidate” victims and witnesses.

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 10:07 UTC

  Neymar says Brazil will win the World Cup and Bolsonaro will be reelected

  

  Brazilian star footballer Neymar said his country would win the Qatar World Cup and that Jair Bolsonaro would be reelected as president.

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 10:02 UTC

  Argentine Army delivered first modernized tank turret

  

  Argentina's Army has taken delivery of the first turret manufactured by the Mendoza-based IMPSA company for the modernization of the Argentine Medium Tank (TAM) 2C.

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  Boris Johnson steps down from PM job race, might run in 2024

  

  Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stepped down from the Conservative Party race to succeed Liz Truss citing the lack of unity among his own ranks.

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Argentine Habitat Minister's resignation announced

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Sunday confirmed the departure of Jorge Ferraresi as Minister of Territorial Development and Habitat. He will be replaced by Deputy Minister Santiago Maggiotti.

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 09:36 UTC

  Ex Chinese president forcibly removed from communist congress, “he was not feeling well”

  

  Former president Hu Jintao was forcibly removed by ushers at the 20th Communist Party congress, allegedly because the 79-year-old was “not feeling well,” Chinese state media said late Saturday. Hu Jintao, the predecessor of President Xi Jinping was unexpectedly escorted from the stage of the closing ceremony of the ruling Communist Party congress.