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Montevideo, March 16th 2026 - 14:32 UTC

Politics

  • Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 09:42 UTC

    Lula jeered by far-right groups during Carnation Revolution speech

    Lula chose Portugal and Spain for his first visit to Europe because of Brazil's historical ties with both countries and because they are the “gateway” to the EU.

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was jeered at by a group of far-right lawmakers before the South American while delivering a speech at Lisbon's Parliament to commemorate the Carnation Revolution on his fifth and last day in Portugal.

  • Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 09:37 UTC

    Biden announces he will seek reelection

    “Wall Street did not build America, the middle class built America,” Biden said

    US President Joe Biden Tuesday announced he would seek reelection in 2024, once again with Kamala Harris as his running mate. The Democratic leader, who will be turning 81 later this year, argued that “every generation has a time when they had to stand up for democracy, defend their fundamental freedoms: I believe this is our time,” Biden said while asking his voters to help him finish the job he has started.

  • Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 09:37 UTC

    EU Mission Chief meets Paraguayan President ahead of elections

    Mato highlighted the atmosphere of tranquility that currently exists in Paraguay

    Spanish European Union (EU) MP Gabriel Mato, who heads the bloc's Electoral Mission in Paraguay, Tuesday met with President Mario Abdo Benítez to finalize the details of the April 30 polls whereby the latter's successor will be chosen.

  • Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 04:48 UTC

    Falklands mark ANZAC national Day and remember Liberation of South Georgia on Tuesday 25th April 1982

    Governor Alison Blake CMG during the service at the Cross of Sacrifice

    Busy early day for Alison Blake CMG, Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. In dawn on Tuesday April 25th, the Governor joined members of the Falklands community, including Australian and New Zealand nationals to the service held at the Cross of Sacrifice, for the ANZAC Day.

  • Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 03:46 UTC

    Falklands Workforce Development Strategy: Public views sought on the draft

    The strategy will set out ambitions and direction to support medium term planning over the next five to ten years.

    The Falkland Islands Government would like to remind the public that they are keen for people to provide feedback on the proposed actions to address workforce-related challenges, in relation to education and skills, recruitment and integration, and retention in the Islands.

  • Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 03:45 UTC

    Debate in UK Parliament on impacts of Brexit; request for a public inquest

    A three-hour debate was held after 183,000 people signed a petition calling for a public inquiry into the impact of leaving the European Union.

    Brexit and its consequences is not a closed issue and remains very much alive. Not only did Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar reject Brexit, but other Overseas Territories such as the Falkland Islands have suffered from the 2016 initiative.

  • Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 03:26 UTC

    A Latin woman is president Joe Biden's reelection campaign manager

    Julie Chavez Rodriguez, 45, is the granddaughter of the famed farm labor leader Cesar Chavez and labor activist Helen Fabela Chavez

    A Latin woman and Senior White House adviser Julie Chavez Rodriguez, 45, will serve as President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign manager. She is the granddaughter of the famed labor leader Cesar Chavez and labor activist Helen Fabela Chavez.

  • Tuesday, April 25th 2023 - 19:46 UTC

    Argentine gov't losing grip: peso keeps plummeting

    ”We have been experiencing an atypical situation of rumors, versions, false reports, and their consequent impact on financial instruments linked to the dollar,” Massa explained

    By Mordechai Taji – Argentina's authorities are losing grip of the economy as the “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar hit AR$ 497 Tuesday before recoiling to AR$ 487, then bouncing back to AR$ 490, down again to AR$ 487 and back up once more to AR$ 495 amid growing unrest.

  • Tuesday, April 25th 2023 - 12:18 UTC

    Brazil passes law requiring race and ethnicity data in employee records

    Santarém highlights that racism in the workplace is easy to notice

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed into law an amendment to the Statute of Racial Equality, requiring the inclusion of race and ethnicity information in administrative employee records in the public and private sectors. The move is intended to “promote ethnic equality and combat social inequalities resulting from racism,” according to the federal government. Law 14.553/23 also mandates a survey conducted every five years by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics to measure the percentage of occupation of these segments in the public sector. The government aims to produce information that can help overcome racial stigmas and guide public policy implementation.

  • Tuesday, April 25th 2023 - 12:09 UTC

    Mexican Interior Secretary denies rumors about AMLO's health

    “Speculations are the product of some people's ill will,” Secretary López said

    Mexican Secretary of the Interior Adán Augusto López Monday denied President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) had suffered a heart attack or was even hospitalized following local media reports in that regard. AMLO is in isolation due to Covid-19, it was reported.