Politics

Friday, September 23rd 2022 - 09:33 UTC
Abdo tells Biden US is a strategic partner of Paraguay

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez and his US colleague Joseph Biden Thursday agreed on the importance of “democratic values” during their meeting in New York.
Friday, September 23rd 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Brazil: Henrique Cardoso letter taken as message of support at Lula's camp

A letter from former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) was welcome Thursday in Brazil on the electoral campaign camp of another former head of state, the Workers' Party (PT) leader Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, who remains on top of the voting intention list among all credible pollsters to defeat the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro next month.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 22:52 UTC
“How to break your arm”: Google search explodes in Russia after call for reservists

This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the call-up of 300,000 reservists to reinforce positions in Ukraine following a speech by Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, who announced that they will be called up to the army following the partial mobilization that is stirring up the conflict on Ukrainian territory.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 22:30 UTC
Fatalities of Iranian unrest reach 31

The number of people killed in riots all across Iran following the death of the Kurdish 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police has been updated to 31, the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) NGO said.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 20:03 UTC
Brazil: Nine Lula supporters killed as structure collapses during political meeting

Nine people were killed in Brazil as a structure collapsed late Tuesday during a political meeting in the State of Sao Paulo. The victims were supporters of former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, while 31 others were reported to have been injured, it was reported Wednesday.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 10:44 UTC
Cafiero discusses Argentina's accession to BRICS with Chinese colleague

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Wednesday discussed his country's joining BRICS with his Chinese colleague Wang Yi on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Petro apologizes for murder of Haitian President Moïse

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has apologized to Haiti for the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse committed by 18 mercenaries from his country who are awaiting trial on the Caribbean island.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Alberto Fernández stresses food security has taken a turn for the worse

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday denounced that projections regarding an improvement in the world's food situation after the COVID-19 pandemic was over had failed to materialize.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 10:05 UTC
US Secretary of State to visit Chile in early October and meet with president Boric

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting Chile on 4/5 October as part of a tour of South American Pacific countries including Peru and Colombia, according to Chilean foreign ministry sources. The purpose is to continue working on the agenda addressed last June by presidents, Gabriel Boric and Joe Biden.
Thursday, September 22nd 2022 - 10:01 UTC
With inflation soothing, Brazilian central bank leaves basic Selic interest rate unchanged at 13,75%

Brazil's Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decided on Wednesday to keep its basic Selic interest rate unchanged at 13,75%, putting an end to twelve consecutive increases which took off in 2021 with the purpose of bringing down inflation.