Politics

Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:54 UTC
Colombian candidates round up presidential campaign

Candidates in Colombia have rounded up their campaigns over the weekend, ahead of the May 29 Presidential elections in which leftwing hopeful Gustavo Petro is expected to win, according to most polls.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:33 UTC
Interpol chief under investigation for alleged torture complicity against two UK citizens

Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi, from the United Arab Emirate Ministry of Interior was voted as head of Interpol in November 2021, but has now been accused of complicity in the torture of two British men, and French authorities have opened an investigation into the allegations.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Complicated Colombian presidential election; left-wing candidate leads but with a ceiling in the runoff

Next Sunday Colombia will be voting for a new president and a last set of public opinion polls indicate that a left wing candidate, former guerrilla and ex mayor of the capital Bogotá has the most chances of succeeding current president Ivan Duque.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Never-graduating student leader arrested in Bolivia for embezzlement

A 52-year-old Bolivian student leader who has spent the last 33 years of his life unsuccessfully pursuing a law degree has been arrested over fudgy dealings as president of the Bolivian University Confederation (CUB).
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 10:00 UTC
'Oui Monsieur Stanley', Boris Johnson's father becomes French citizen

Stanley Johnson, father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week secured French citizenship, but according to the French Justice Ministry, “this decision concerns only Mr. Stanley Johnson and does not extend to his descendants.”
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Climate change election: Labor pledges to make Australia “a renewable energy superpower”

Australia's Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he wants to improve Australia's image abroad after defeating conservative Scott Morrison. Climate change played a pivotal role in the Saturday vote, with voters unhappy with Morrison's government response to deadly fires and floods that hit Australia in recent years and their support of massive coal exports.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 09:26 UTC
Paraguayan mayor dies after days in ICU following attack by hitmen

The Paraguayan Department of Amambay has declared three days of mourning following the death of José Carlos Acevedo, mayor of the city of Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC), and brother of Amambay's Governor Ronald Acevedo, who signed the decree.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 08:56 UTC
Uruguayan President lands in London

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has arrived in London to meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Crown Prince Charles of Wales during his 3-day stay.
Sunday, May 22nd 2022 - 05:25 UTC
President of Uruguay left for the UK on his first visit to Europe: will meet with Prince Charles, Boris Johnson

The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, traveled this Saturday to London for an official visit to the country, which will last until May 24. Lacalle Pou will be received by Prince Charles and United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson on Monday 23rd.
Saturday, May 21st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Chile's armed forces will respond if they have to, minister says

Chile's Interior Minister Izkia Siches has warned the armed forces would “respond” in case of an attack by radical Mapuche groups after the state of emergency has been reimposed in La Araucanía due to increasing violence.