Politics

Tuesday, January 18th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Putin's false flag operation in Ukraine and the Cuba and Venezuela cards

By Gwynne Dyer (*) – After a week of intense discussions about “security” between Russia and the NATO countries, this is the week when the Western allies will send their written replies to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Various pundits, some of whom have actually been to Russia, warn us that there will be “War in Europe” if Putin's demands are not met.
Tuesday, January 18th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
Argentine jiggers authorized to operate between parallels 44 and 48 South

Since Saturday, January 15, zero hours, Argentine jiggers have been allowed to operate between parallel 44 and parallel 48 South, following the lack and/or minimum catches at the original specified area of parallels 49 to 52 S.
Tuesday, January 18th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Chilean Deputies test positive for COVID-19, voting postponed

Two Chilean lawmakers have been tested positive for COVID-19 in the Lower House, thus affecting a key voting process scheduled for this Tuesday, it was reported.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 20:24 UTC
Former Paraguayan President suspected of laundering money

Paraguay's Interior Minister Arnaldo Giuzzio intends to bring former President Horacio Cartés before the Courts to account for the inconsistencies in his affidavits and tax and real estate returns. But Guzzio said he still needs to decide whether he will do it as a private citizen or in his official capacity.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 20:22 UTC
Most Brazilians find Bolsonaro a hindrance to vaccinating kids against COVID-19

A Datafolha survey released Monday showed 58% of Brazilians considered President Jair Bolsonaro was a hindrance to vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 against COVID-19, while 25% of respondents, thought things were the other way around.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Evo wants a new political revolution in Bolivia while his party wants his aides gone

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, who many from within his own Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) believe is still running the country from the shadows, Sunday called for a second “democratic and cultural revolution” and proposed some laws and even the Constitution are changed.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:34 UTC
Hard core Tories aiming to tame BBC, by freezing license fees

Hardcore Tories, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, could finally be reaching a long-time target, taming the independent British Broadcasting Corporation. In effect, BBC could face an uncertain future following a decision by the administration of PM Johnson to freeze the fees that help finance the global news giant, according to a report by the London newspaper Mail on Sunday.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Former Haitian Senator arrested in Jamaica for Moïse's killing

A former Haitian senator has been arrested in Jamaica in connection with the July 7 magnicide of President Jovenel Moïse in Port-au-Prince, it was reported.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:18 UTC
Buenos Aires road safety boss dies in highway car crash

Oscar Astoreca, director of Road Safety in the Argentine Province of Buenos Aires, died in a car crash last Saturday down National Route 2 (highway between Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata) near the town of Lezama, some 163 kilometers south of the country's capital.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
Peru's President has 60% disapproval rate

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones, who became head of state in a tight runoff against Conservative Keiko Fujimori about half a year ago, has a disapproval rate of 60%, according to a survey released Sunday.