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Montevideo, March 20th 2026 - 19:33 UTC

Politics

  • Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:30 UTC

    Falklands war was instrumental in accelerating the return of democracy in Argentina, Ambassador Figueroa

    Javier Figueroa at the ambassador’s office in Belgrave Square (Victoria Jones/PA)

    By Catherine Lough, PA - The memory of the Falklands War is an “open wound” for Argentina, the country’s ambassador to the UK has said. Speaking to Catherine Lough of Press Association news agency to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict, Javier Figueroa said wrangling over the Islands’ sovereignty is “ridiculous”, but admits that the war was instrumental in accelerating the return of democracy to Argentina.

  • Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:24 UTC

    Angela Rayner, porn in parliament and a depressing week for British politics

    An unnamed source had told that Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, crosses and uncrosses her legs to “distract” the PM during parliamentary sessions

    By Lindsey Blumell (*) - There are more women in the UK parliament and government than ever before – making up about one-third of the total 650 members. Yet, there are still cases like The Mail on Sunday running the headline “Stone the crows! Tories accuse Rayner of Basic Instinct ploy to distract Boris”. An unnamed source had told the outlet that Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, crosses and uncrosses her legs to “distract” the prime minister during parliamentary sessions. In case anyone was in doubt about the reference, the article was accompanied by the famous image of Sharon Stone from the film.

  • Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:20 UTC

    US Democratic Party doubtful about Biden running for reelection

    In a few weeks or a few months, Biden will have to declare that he will not run for re-election, Democratic sources said

    Leaders within the United States' Democratic Party are beginning to come to terms with the idea that President Joseph Biden might not run for reelection in 2024, as most polls place former President Donald Trump 6 percentage points ahead.

  • Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 07:45 UTC

    UK ambassador to Ukraine back in Kyiv, “absolutely the right place to be”

    Ambassador Melinda Simmons return comes after Moscow threatened a “proportional response” against UK for backing Ukrainian strikes behind Russian lines

    The UK's ambassador to Ukraine has said she feels “comfortable” returning to Kyiv despite Russian threats against diplomats in the capital. Melinda Simmons arrived in the city late on Friday, following the announcement last month that Britain would be reopening its embassy there in a show of support for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.

  • Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 21:32 UTC

    Argentine Interior Minister, Israel's President discuss agriculture's potential

    “With the resources that Israel has and the resources that Argentina has, if we cooperate we can feed the world,” Herzog told De Pedro

    Argentina's Interior Minister Wado De Pedro and Israeli President Issac Herzog discussed agriculture in the South American country and its possible “cooperation to feed the world,” it was reported.

  • Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 21:17 UTC

    Labor Day becomes election campaign street demonstration in Brazil

    Bolsonaro walked through his supporters and said very little while Lula gave yet another speech

    Sunday's Labor Day demonstrations in Brazil were tainted with political connotations as massive events nationwide gathered leftwing followers of former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva on one side and those of rightwing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro on the other.

  • Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 19:53 UTC

    Iranian Petroleum Minister visits Venezuela to deepen bilateral ties

    Owji has also visited Russia this year to discuss mutual cooperation

    Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) CEO Asdrúbal Chávez has met in Caracas with Iran's Petroleum Minister Javad Owji to sign bilateral agreements between two countries heavily damaged by US-imposed sanctions.

  • Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:34 UTC

    Reporter among those wounded during demonstrations in Chile

    At least three people were injured by gunfire, including a journalist from Señal 3 La Victoria

    A TV reporter was among the three people wounded in Santiago during incidents involving law enforcement officers (Carabineros), armed street merchants, and hooded looters during a Labor Day demonstration by unionist groups.

  • Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:23 UTC

    Turkey entices Latin American leaders to get Putin, Zelensky to discuss end to war

    Bolsonaro willing to broker leaders' group to smooth things up for Zelensky and Putin to negotiate an end to the Ukraine crisis, Çavuşoğlu said

    Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu insisted over the weekend that the Government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was conducting a series of efforts to organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

  • Monday, May 2nd 2022 - 09:18 UTC

    No more home office for Argentine civil servants

    Exemptions still apply in cases of people within high-risk groups

    The times of home office for Argentine civil servants come to an end effective Monday following a decision by Secretary of Public Management and Employment, Ana Castellani, after COVID-19's critical stage has been deemed to be over.