Politics

Friday, February 25th 2022 - 22:24 UTC
Business not as usual in Rio during paradeless Carnival weekend

Just when The Economist pointed out Montevideo was boring compared to Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian city started its traditional Carnival long weekend under sanitary protocols which have taken away much of its joy.
Friday, February 25th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Brazil's FM plans joint evacuation from Ukraine with other LatAm nations

Brazilian authorities are planning to carry out a joint evacuation operation with other South American countries to rescue nationals of their countries who wish to flee war-torn Ukraine, it was reported Thursday.
Friday, February 25th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
Uruguayan fish processing plants blame unions for the dismantling the industry

The Uruguayan Fishing Industry Chamber, CIPU announced one of its associates had been forced to send 80 workers to unemployment insurance because it run out of fish to process, as a result of the conflict in fishing vessels. The Chamber claimed that in a decade the fishing industry has been cut to half because of the ongoing labor conflicts.
Friday, February 25th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Uruguay's FM condemns use of force in Ukraine and calls for diplomatic channels to be resumed

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRREE) of Uruguay called on Thursday for the parties involved in the conflict unleashed after Russia's attack on Ukraine “to return to the path of negotiations, to full compliance with the Minsk agreements” and to “resolve the current conflict of interests through diplomatic channels”.
Friday, February 25th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Kyiv to capitulate any time soon, according to western media

The United States military sources have warned Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was about to capitulate any time as Russian forces marched onto the country for allegedly refusing to recognize the independence of the eastern rogue provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk.
Friday, February 25th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Bolivian gov't settles issue with airport workers

The Government of Bolivia and former workers of Bolivian Airport Services (Sabsa) Thursday reached an agreement whereby the laid-off labor force would join the newly-created Bolivian Air Navigation and Airports (Naabol), which will now handle the administration of the international airports of La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.
Friday, February 25th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
“People's Convoy” on its way to Washington DC

US lorry drivers grouped under the “People's Convoy” have departed from California and are on their way to Washington DC to express their stance against COVID-19 restrictions.
Thursday, February 24th 2022 - 23:59 UTC
Different reactions in Latin America to Russia's actions in the Ukraine conflict

The escalation of the conflict between Russia and the West regarding Ukraine and two self-declared independent provinces, with military support from Moscow, has exposed different reactions in Latin America, as well as President Vladimir Putin's influence in the region.
Thursday, February 24th 2022 - 23:26 UTC
Brazilian gov't “concerned” but Bolsonaro stays mum regarding Ukraine

Brazilian media Thursday highlighted the fact that President Jair Bolsonaro made no comments regarding the Ukrainian crisis during two public appearances, although his Government did express its “concern” through the Foreign Ministry.
Thursday, February 24th 2022 - 22:56 UTC
Former Uruguayan President finds Putin very much like Hitler

Former two-time President of Uruguay Julio María Sanguinetti (1985-1990 / 1995-2000) Thursday said Russia's actions in Ukraine look “a lot like Hitler's initial invasions.” The Colorado Party leader added that there was “no possible historical justification to relativize the seriousness of the episode.”