Politics

Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Ortega's gov't celebrates ICJ ruling in favor of Nicaragua

The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega Thursday celebrated the International Court of Justice's ruling which found Colombia was in breach of international law when issuing Presidential Decree 1946 in 2013.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Colombian main presidential candidate signs document promising to protect private property

The Colombian left-wing candidate, Gustavo Preto and with the most chances of becoming the next president on 29 May, has signed before a public notary a document saying that he will not expropriate private companies or assets.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Economic sanctions “destroy bridges” and stimulate “economic wars”, minister Guedes

President Jair Bolsonaro Economy minister, Paulo Guedes said that Brazil clearly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine but is point blank against imposing economic sanctions on Moscow, a close BRICS partner.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonarist lawmakers want amnesty for convicted federal deputy

Brazilian Bolsonarist Deputy Carla Zambelli Thursday announced she was garnering support for fellow lawmaker Daniel Silveira to be granted amnesty after being sentenced by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to 8 years and 9 months in jail for attacking STF magistrates and obstructing the free exercise of rule.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Earl of Wessex to skip Grenada stop during Caribbean tour

The trip to Grenada the Earl and Countess of Wessex were planning to make this year marking the Queen's Jubilee has been called off as a precautionary measure, it was announced in London on Thursday.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 21:34 UTC
Former Uruguayan President finds social media dazing

Former Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Herrera expressed his point of view regarding social media: “In 140 characters there is no time for reflection,” the father of Uruguay's current head of state pointed out in Buenos Aires as he was being inducted into Argentina's National Academy of Business Sciences (ANCEM) as a Corresponding Member.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 21:33 UTC
Colombia dealt judiciary setback at The Hague

The United Nations' International Court of Justice Thursday ruled by 10 votes to 5 in favor of Nicaragua in a case regarding Caribbean Sea waters Colombia claimed as its own.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 21:00 UTC
“Inspirational” Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 96th birthday

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 96th birthday in a private ceremony surrounded by her closest relatives at Sandringham Estate in eastern England.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:59 UTC
IMF: inflation is Argentina's main threat

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Wednesday said the greatest risk facing Argentina was inflation. She made those remarks during a speech at the Joint Assembly of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, DC.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Parlasur to decide in May when to vote on Pepín's fate

Mercosur Parliament (Parlasur) Wednesday announced a decision will be made on May 9 on when to vote for the dismissal of Argentine legislator Fabián “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón.