Politics

Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 19:17 UTC
Religious leaders to pray for Peru's future

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte met Monday with religious leaders of various faiths to promote dialogue amid mounting tension as protesters are preparing to stage a mass rally this week in Lima demanding her resignation, in addition to other measures.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:57 UTC
Bolsonaro regrets the riots in Brasília

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that he regretted the assault on the headquarters of the three branches of government staged in Brasilia by a group of his followers on Jan. 8.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:54 UTC
No Mapuche Resistance involvement proven in Chubut fire

Chubut investigators denied Monday that the Ancestral Mapuche Resistance (RAM) rebel organization had claimed responsibility for the fire in Currumahuida hill in the town of El Hoyo.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Security increased at Brasilia's government buildings

Brasilia's Acting Governor Celina Leao Monday ordered security deployments in front of public buildings be doubled after the Jan. 8 attacks. Hence, 500 military police officers will be summoned to the so-called Esplanade of the Ministries instead of the current 248 effective immediately, it was announced Monday.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:49 UTC
Falklands share the collective responsibility to tackle the climate crisis

By MLA Peter Biggs (*) – In the Falkland Islands, the foundations of our livelihoods are reliant on our environment - fishing, agriculture, tourism - and these key sectors would not exist without healthy ecosystems.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:23 UTC
Spanish court greenlights extradition of Uruguayan torture doctor

Spain granted the extradition of Uruguayan physician Carlos Suzacq Fiser to face criminal charges in the South American country for his alleged participation in torture sessions during the military dictatorship (1973-1985), during which he advised the inquisitors when to stop or when to continue without killing the victim.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Mujica wants a common name, flag, and anthem for the region

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica has submitted a proposal to the governments of Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, whereby regional integration would include a common anthem, flag, and unified documents for regional travel. The initiative would also provide for some professionals to be allowed to practice in other countries without revalidating their university degrees.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
The failed populist coups in Brazil and US never had a leg to stand on

By Gwynne Dyer – Pundits are making much of the similarities between the attempted coup in Washington by Donald Trump supporters two years ago and the one by Jair Bolsonaro supporters in Brasilia two Sundays ago, but they are missing the biggest one.
Monday, January 16th 2023 - 19:37 UTC
Evo to open operational HQs in Buenos Aires

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales plans to set up his operational headquarters in Buenos Aires on Jan. 23 to consolidate his plurinational, indigenist movement in the region, it was reported.
Monday, January 16th 2023 - 19:29 UTC
Argentina has most bizarre regulations, leading businessman tells Harvard

Francesco Starace, CEO of Italy's Enel, the company owning a majority of Buenos Aires electricity suppliers Edesur, said last week during a convention at the Harvard Business School, that they would be leaving the South American country because it “has the most bizarre regulation in the world.”