Politics

Thursday, May 12th 2022 - 09:52 UTC
UK signs defense deals with Sweden and Finland, ahead of the two countries decision on joining NATO

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday signed defense deals with Sweden and Finland committing UK aid, including military support, in the event of an attack. Johnson made the pledge during a brief tour to the two Nordic nations, where he met first Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at her official countryside residence; then Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in Helsinki.
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 20:36 UTC
US Ambassador compliments Argentine gov't

The United States Ambassador to Buenos Aires was full of praise for Economy Minister Martín Guzmán's handling of the recent deal between Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying “the work he did was impressive.”
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 20:34 UTC
Bolsonaro sacks energy minister

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro chose to replace Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque just one day after an 8.87% increase in the price of diesel fuel at Petrobras' refineries.
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
“Bolsonaro, your days are numbered,” warns Lula

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva warned the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro that the latter's days as head of state were “numbered.”
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 09:44 UTC
Argentina takes active steps to boost exports to Brazil

Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Scioli has embarked on a trade mission seeking to expand the number of products to be exported to that country. For that purpose, over 600 business meetings are to take place, according to Buenos Aires' daily Ámbito.
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Decolonization C24 Pacific Regional Seminar opens in Saint Lucia

St Lucia Prime Minister Philip J Pierre, will this Wednesday 11th May, formally open a United Nations Seminar on Decolonization, which is to be held at the Sandals Grande Hotel until 13th May 2022.
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
More BA.2 subvariant cases in Uruguay, but fewer deaths

Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Tuesday told a group of opposition lawmakers at the Parliament that the latest data showed a sustained growth of the BA.2 subvariant of the SARS-Cov-2 Omicron strain detected in the country since February.
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Mexico questions possible country “exclusions” for coming Americas' Summit, in Los Angeles

Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has warned that he will be absent from the Americans Summit, in Los Angeles next month, if the United States finally decides to exclude from the meeting any country from the region.
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 07:35 UTC
Bachelet urges Ecuador to follow UNHCHR roadmap to end prison massacres

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urged the Ecuadorian Government of President Guillermo Lasso to take concrete measures to bring to an end the ongoing streak of prison massacres, following Monday's riot at a penitentiary which resulted in 44 inmates killed.
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 07:20 UTC
First independent Ukraine President Kravchuk dies aged 88

Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's first president in the post Societ era, died Tuesday in Kyiv, it was reported by local media. He was 88 years old.