Politics

Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Jail sentence imposed on Brazilian Bolsonarist lawmaker

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Wednesday decided by 10 votes against one to sentence Congressman Daniel Silveira to eight years and nine months in prison for attacking democratic institutions and posting insults against the magistrates on social media.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Brazilian port exporters feeling the pinch of less Chinese purchases

Brazilian pork exporters are facing a tight situation following the fall in shipments to China, which seems to have recovered the hog herd faster than expected, following the outbreak of African Swine Fever, ASF, a couple of years ago.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:40 UTC
US gov't appeals judge's ruling ending mask mandates

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday confirmed it finally filed an appeal against a Florida Federal Judge's ruling which has for the time being brought the mandatory wearing of facemasks on public transport to a halt.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Bolivia's judiciary under the spotlight following death of jailed indigenous leader

Human Rights Watch has described Bolivia as one of the grossest examples of lack of judiciary independence following the death in jail of Marco Antonio Aramayo, a former administrator of a national indigenous fund.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 12:38 UTC
Brazil's Foreign Ministry locks Russian trip documents under seal

Brazil's Foreign Ministry has decided to place under the seal of secrecy all documents regarding President Jair Bolsonaro's trip to Moscow in February this year, the Itamaraty Palace announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 12:35 UTC
Uruguay and Ecuador discuss possible bilateral trade agreement

The Presidents of Ecuador and Uruguay, Guillermo Lasso and Luis Lacalle Pou, Tuesday discussed a possible bilateral agreement within the Latin American Integration Association (Aladi).
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 10:54 UTC
Falklands 40: why Malvinas are still such an emotive issue in Argentina

By Matthew Benwell (*) – At this time of year, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) take center stage in public and political life across Argentina. April 2 marked the 40th anniversary of what many Argentines think of as the “recovery” of an integral part of their national territory from the UK. The “recovery” was only to last for 74 days before a British task force defeated Argentine troops and reclaimed what the UK government recognizes as British overseas territory – the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Brazilian Prosecutor moots not to proceed against Bolsonaro in corruption case

Brazil's Deputy Attorney General Lindôra Maria Araújo filed a motion before Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Carmen Lucia not to move on with a corruption case against President Jair Bolsonaro, citing there was not enough evidence to justify it.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Partygate: Boris Johnson pays £50 fine and “whole heartedly apologizes to the House of Commons”

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was grilled by in Parliament on Tuesday for the first time since police fined him over illegal “bring the booze” parties at 10 Downing Street during the coronavirus lockdowns, plus misleading Parliament.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Argentina: Massacre of indigenous groups and its cover-up brought to trial

Although none of the suspects is still alive, an Argentine court in the northern province of Chaco began Tuesday a “truth trial” for the so-called “Napalpi massacre,” the killing of native peoples perpetrated in 1924.