Politics

• Saturday, December 17th 2022 - 09:51 UTC

  “Soybean dollar 2” working as planned for Argentine authorities

  

  Argentina's new version of the “Export Increase Program” (PIE) has resulted in US$ 1.824 billion worth of soybeans sold abroad, which nearly meets the government's target, it was reported Friday in Buenos Aires.

• Saturday, December 17th 2022 - 09:17 UTC

  Curfew decreed in 15 Peruvian provinces as unrest mounts

  

  Peru's President Dina Boluarte Friday decreed a curfew in 15 provinces and the Armed Forces have taken over the country's security following mounting violence since the impeachment of Pedro Castillo Terrones on Dec. 7.

• Saturday, December 17th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  US court finds former Chávez treasurer guilty of collecting bribes

  

  One day after her conviction, US Judiciary authorities Friday released details of the modus operandi whereby a former Hugo Chávez aide and her husband collected over US$ 100 million in bribes

• Saturday, December 17th 2022 - 07:20 UTC

  Princess Anne in the Falklands impressed by Islands continued development and vibrant community

  

  Letters of thanks from HRH The Princess Royal and Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence, and Rear Admiral Jeremy Larken DSO following their recent visit to the Falkland Islands as part of the 40th Anniversary commemorations have been received addressed to MLA John Birmingham, currently the spokesperson for the Legislative Assembly.

• Friday, December 16th 2022 - 19:29 UTC

  Uruguay's Tourism Minister would like fewer requirements for foreign travelers

  

  Uruguay's Minister of Tourism Tabaré Viera insisted this week that lifting all sanitary requirements from inbound travelers would be “the desirable” thing to do, but admitted that, in the end, such a decision was up to the health authorities who needed to protect the local population first and foremost.

• Friday, December 16th 2022 - 19:28 UTC

  Argentina's largest province joins list of those banning alcohol while driving

  

  The Argentine Province of Buenos Aires, the largest in the country, has enacted a law establishing the maximum amount of blood alcohol for drivers is zero. The zero-tolerance measure also establishes fines, arrests, and the withholding of the divers' license for offenders.

• Friday, December 16th 2022 - 19:24 UTC

  Major Brazilian airline pilots, flight attendants announce daily stoppage

  

  Brazilian airline pilots and flight attendants have announced a large-scale indefinite strike for next Monday which will paralyze for 2 hours the country's major carriers and their operations at the main air terminals, the National Union of Aeronauts (SNA) announced.

• Friday, December 16th 2022 - 14:06 UTC

  Uruguayan embassy seeks humanitarian flight for 13 nationals stranded in Peru

  

  The Uruguayan Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is working to transfer in humanitarian flights for Uruguayans stranded in Peru after the decree of state of emergency came into force. Since Pedro Castillo was ousted and Dina Boluarte assumed the presidency, 12 people have died in clashes with security forces and six in roadblocks, with great mobilizations expected for Friday.

• Friday, December 16th 2022 - 13:58 UTC

  Uruguay-United States relations promise “a lot of development possible”

  

  Uruguay and the United States are on the path of a “possible development”, according to the Secretary of the Presidency of the South American country, Álvaro Delgado. The official highlighted Thursday the importance of the Alliance for Economic Prosperity in the Americas and the relationship with Washington.

• Friday, December 16th 2022 - 13:20 UTC

  Qatar lobbying: EU Parliament scandal shows urgent need for tighter regulations

  

  By Olivier Costa (*) -On 11 December, Eva Kaili, vice-president of the European Parliament, and three others were charged and imprisoned in connection with an investigation into suspected corruption linked to Qatar.