Politics

Friday, October 21st 2022 - 20:47 UTC
Costa Rica on brink of joining Pacific Alliance

Costa Rica may soon be joining the Pacific Alliance after the organization's Council of Ministers Thursday approved the Central American country's request to begin negotiations to join the regional bloc, it was reported.
Friday, October 21st 2022 - 20:40 UTC
Paraguay enacts new immigration law

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez Thursday enacted the country's new immigration law, which seeks to update practices in this regard as per recommendations from international agencies.
Friday, October 21st 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Five candidates to replace PM Liz Truss, “fighter turned a quitter”; chaos among Conservatives

Liz Truss announced on Thursday she will resign, which means there will now be another leadership election to decide who becomes the next Conservative leader and prime minister. The contest to replace “the lettuce” as some London media identifies Ms Truss sis expected to be completed by the end of next week.
Friday, October 21st 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Falkland Islands lawmakers committed to enable oil production

Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly John Birmingham and Pete Biggs have both voiced personal distaste at the concept of oil production in the Falkland Islands, despite an overall commitment in the Islands Plan 2022 to “progress extractive industries in an environmentally conscious way.”
Friday, October 21st 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Daughter of former Argentine national football team coach arrested

Argentina's Airport Security Police (PSA) extended its arresting spree after the detention of Revolución Federal (RF) leader Jonathan Morel in connection with death threats against government officials.
Friday, October 21st 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Fake news probe launched against Bolsonaro's son

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Thursday announced a probe has been launched against incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro's son Carlos for allegedly spreading fake news on social media.
Friday, October 21st 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Emergency declared in Uruguay due to poor rainfalls

Uruguay's Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos Thursday announced the Government had declared a national emergency due to poor rainfalls.
Friday, October 21st 2022 - 09:04 UTC
Falklands community will host 150 pilgrims for five days in November

The 40th Anniversary Committee of the Falklands Islands recently appealed for hosts to accommodate 135 pilgrims and 10 support staff during their visit from 9 to 14 November and are very pleased to report that over 150 beds have been offered by the Stanley community for the veterans, next of kin and their partners.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 23:21 UTC
Leader of gang reportedly behind attack against CFK arrested

Argentine authorities have arrested Revolución Federal leader Jonathan Morel in connection with death threats against Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK), her son Deputy Máximo Kirchner, and President Alberto Fernández, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 21:41 UTC
Tories scratching their heads in search of a replacement for resigning PM Truss

Liz Truss Thursday became the British Prime Minister with the shortest-ever time in office after submitting her resignation, although she managed to serve under two different monarchs.