Politics

Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
UN mission in Haiti cut down to “only essential” staff

The United Nations mission in Haiti has been cut down to a minimum after all non-essential workers were instructed to evacuate the violence-torn Caribbean nation. The announcement came two months after the UN Security Council voted to extend the mission's presence for at least another year.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Ukraine accused Uruguay of participating in a “collective crime” against its state; Uruguay responded

Ukrainian officials have pointed fingers at Uruguay for allegedly participating in a “collective crime” by supporting President Vladimir Putin's attempt to annex occupied regions.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Argentine judge releases 14 crewmembers of Emtrasur's 747

A federal judge in Argentina has dismissed all charges against 14 of the 19 crew members of the Emtrasur Boeing 747-300 freighter aircraft seized at Buenos Aires Ezeiza international airport. They were all given their passports back and cleared to leave the country at will.
Wednesday, September 28th 2022 - 02:01 UTC
Lacalle Pou's custody chief arrested and charged: he used to meet with accomplices in presidential office

Uruguayan prosecutor Gabriela Fossati requested this Tuesday the formalization of the investigation and asked for the preventive imprisonment of Alejandro Astesiano, the personal custodian of the President of the Republic, Luis Lacalle Pou.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 21:36 UTC
Mar del Plata sex workers oppose relocation of red-light zones

Sexual workers in the Argentine beach resort of Mar del Plata do not agree to abide by the new red-light zone created earlier this month, causing an uproar among locals who do not want them around their residential areas.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 21:33 UTC
Several flights in Argentina grounded due to strike

Union protests kept the ARA Libertad from docking on time, union measures halted tire production, and labor measures led to either the cancelation or postponement of several flights Tuesday at Buenos Aires' two airports, as well as in other air terminals nationwide.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Brazil elections: Lula speaks of “useful” vote next Sunday

Brazilian Presidential candidate and former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday spoke in favor of “the useful vote” in next Sunday's elections and called on Brazilians not to stay at home.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 10:16 UTC
Russia needs to withdraw from Ukraine, Uruguay's Bustillo tells UN

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Monday told the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York that Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine was essential.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Colombians rally against Petro's policies

Thousands of Colombians took to the streets Monday to protest against the reforms proposed by President Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla leader who came into power less than two months ago.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine President's son stalker to take courses on sexual diversity

An Argentine man in the province of La Pampa will have to take courses on sexual diversity after threatening President Alberto Fernánddez's son last year on social media, as per a plea deal between the plaintiff and the defendant's legal teams announced Monday in Buenos Aires.