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Montevideo, July 19th 2025 - 15:23 UTC

Politics

  • Wednesday, July 6th 2022 - 10:20 UTC

    Brazil's TSE reaches deal with OAS on observing mission

    The TSE intends to involve further foreign observing delegations

    Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Chief Justice Edson Fachin Tuesday signed an agreement to authorize the participation of the Organization of American States (OAS) as an observer during the October presidential elections, it was reported.

  • Wednesday, July 6th 2022 - 09:27 UTC

    Illinois shooting death toll reaches 7

    Crimo had planned the attack for months

    US authorities Tuesday announced that the death toll from the July 4 shooting during an Independence Day celebration parade in Highland Park, Illinois, had gone up to seven casualties, while a suspect has been apprehended in connection with the crimes.

  • Wednesday, July 6th 2022 - 08:49 UTC

    Top ministers leave Boris Johnson's cabinet, displeased with his attitudes

    Resigned ministers, Sajid Savid and Rishi Sunak

    Two of the most senior members of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Cabinet resigned on Tuesday, which could be marking the beginning of the end of Johnson's leadership. Health Secretary Sajid Javid was the first to go, saying he could “no longer continue in good conscience” at his post. He was immediately followed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak' who announced he was stepping down, because “the public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously.”

  • Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 21:56 UTC

    Things will not change under Boris, UK ministers say upon resigning

    How much longer can PM Johnson survive the current scandal streak?

    The British Conservative Government of Boris Johnson has been apparently left against the ropes following Tuesday's back-to-back resignations from the ministers of finance and health citing a “loss of confidence” in Boris Johnson's management.

  • Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 20:16 UTC

    IMF vows to keep working alongside Argentina

    “We have to be realistic and honest: tensions will exist” with the IMF, Batakis admitted

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has insisted on the need to keep working together with Argentina following the resignation of Martín Guzmán as Economy Minister and the subsequent appointment of Silvina Batakis.

  • Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 10:02 UTC

    Carmona: air link with Sao Paulo is 'dead'; Aerolineas will finally fly directly to Falklands

    “Argentina will continue to demand that any further flights to the Malvinas from the continent must be done in an Argentine flagged aircraft, preferably Aerolineas Argentinas,” Carmona said

    Argentina might be in the midst of a major political and cabinet conflict of yet unknown consequences, but certainly not positive given the precarious situation of the economy, but there is always time to address the claim obsession, Malvinas Islands.

  • Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:58 UTC

    Arab countries announce investments in Brazil worth US$ 20 bn

    “Brazil has become the largest producer of halal protein in the world and is working to provide other products adapted to the customs and traditions,” Mourão explained

    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Monday announced that the total investments of Arab funds in Brazil are approaching US$20 billion, half of that money stemming from the country's recent participation at the Expo Dubai event.

  • Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

    Boric given draft of new Chilean Constitution

    If approved in the September 4 plebiscite, the document will replace the neoliberal Carta Magna from the Pinochet era, which favors privatizations.

    Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Monday received the draft of the new Constitution after one year of work by the Assembly. The document is now to be put up for approval through a referendum in September.

  • Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:53 UTC

    Abortion: Salvadorean woman sentenced to 50 years

    Pro-abortion groups will appeal the woman's conviction

    A woman in El Salvador has been handed down a 50-year jail sentence for having had an abortion, it was reported Monday. It was the first time that the maximum penalty has been applied. Pro-abortion groups have pledged to appeal the ruling.

  • Tuesday, July 5th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

    Suspect in killing of Haitian president freed by Istanbul Court

    Halal had spent eight months in a Turkish prison

    A Court in Türkiye Monday turned down a request for the extradition of Samir Nasri Salem Handal to Haiti in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July last year.