Politics

Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 21:12 UTC
Prosecution launches probe against Paraguayan VP

Paraguay's Public Prosecutor's Office Tuesday announced it would launch an investigation into the allegations of the United States Embassy in Asunción whereby Vice President Hugo Velázquez and his family were added to the State Department's list of “significantly corrupt individuals.”
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 21:10 UTC
Uruguay stops requesting Covid-19 affidavit at its borders

Uruguayan authorities have announced they would no longer require affidavits from incoming travelers attesting to their health covid-19-wise, in addition to granting tax exemptions on hotel and restaurant bills to foreign visitors, effective as of next month.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 20:45 UTC
The US will always stand by Ukraine, Biden announced

US President Joseph Biden said his country would help Ukraine with nearly US$ 3 billion in military aid after warning its citizens to flee the country where Russian attacks on civilians were reported to be imminent.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 17:52 UTC
Likely future UK PM would not hesitate to use nukes

Foreign Minister Liz Truss, the leading candidate to become the United Kingdom's Prime Minister next month, has said she would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if the time comes. “I am ready to do it,” said the Conservative leader who is competing against former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to succeed Boris Johnson.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Argentine opposition wants President Fernández impeached

Argentina's opposition Juntos por el Cambio (Together for Change) coalition Tuesday favored the impeachment of President Alberto Fernández, who had spoken in favor of Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after prosecutors requested a 12-year prison sentence for her in a corruption case from when she was head of state.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
Venezuelan civil servants march against salary-deteriorating instructions

Retired and active Venezuelan civil servants marched Tuesday through the streets of Caracas to protest against the Government's policies that “are starving us to death.” They were greeted by pickets and blockades by the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) and the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB).
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Former M-19 guerrilla becomes Colombia's intelligence chief

President Gustavo Petro has appointed his fellow former M-19 guerrilla combatant Manuel Alberto Casanova to head the Colombian National Intelligence Directorate (DNI), which will be for the first time not be run by a military officer.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Drink driving: Mr. Paul Pelosi sentenced to five days in jail and to pay US$ 6,800

Paul Francis Pelosi, husband of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been sentenced to five days in jail and ordered to pay US$6,800 after pleading guilty to drink driving in California.
Tuesday, August 23rd 2022 - 19:09 UTC
Bolsonaro showed up for an interview with a cheat sheet written in one hand

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro affirmed Monday that he will respect the result of the October elections if the polls are held in a “clean and transparent” manner.
Tuesday, August 23rd 2022 - 17:52 UTC
Fredy Román became 15th Mexican reporter murdered in 2022

Mexican journalist Fredy Román, the former editor of the weekly La Realidad, was shot dead Monday at his house's doorsteps in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, thus becoming the 15th newsman murdered this year. Román was killed by hitmen who fled the scene after the shooting. Román died instantly.