Politics

Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 17:57 UTC
Foreign trade yield US $ 15 billion to Argentina's Central Bank in 2021

Foreign trade has meant around US $ 15 billion for Argentina's Central Bank (BCRA) in 2021, according to projections reported Monday in Buenos Aires. It became the fifth best surplus so far in the 21st century, despite November's US $ 117 million deficit, the first setback since 2018.
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
New Uruguayan FA leader to strengthen ties with leftwing forces abroad

Uruguayan Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) newly-elected leader Fernando Pereira's has announced his international agenda which includes meetings with Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric and Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, whose return to the Planalto Palace seems unstoppable.
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 08:33 UTC
Argentine Navy warplanes still grounded due to lack of British-made spare parts

Five French-built warplanes Argentina bought under President Mauricio Macri for US $ 14 million have never taken to the air, due to which Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) and Fente de Todos (FdT) politicians are now trading pointing fingers.
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 06:54 UTC
The Battle for Boric's Soul

By Jorge Castañeda - Chile has long been something of a bellwether in Latin America. So, when Chilean voters elected the left-wing Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old former student leader, as president on Sunday, the rest of Latin America wanted to know: What does this mean for Chile – and for us?
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 06:28 UTC
Guerrilla group fights in Colombia put civilians in danger

Clashes between dissident Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) and National Liberation Army (ELN) in the department of Arauca near the Venezuelan border have left at least 16 people dead, it was reported Monday.
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 05:57 UTC
Polar Preet has arrived safely at the South Pole, first woman of color to achieve such a feat

A British Army captain has made history by becoming the first woman of color to cross Antarctica unsupported. Captain Harpreet Chandi has arrived safely at the South Pole after a 700-mile trek in 40 days.
Tuesday, January 4th 2022 - 05:44 UTC
The “Expulsion Myth” – Argentina’s Greatest Historical Falsehood

Falkland Islands Association - Britain did not expel an Argentine population in January 1833 when Britain re-asserted its sovereignty in the Falklands. But no piece of Argentine propaganda has been more successful than its falsehood that Britain expelled an “Argentine population”.
Monday, January 3rd 2022 - 22:52 UTC
Bolsonaro hospitalized – emergency surgery not ruled out yet

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to a hospital in the early hours of Monday with severe abdominal pain, which appeared to be a relapse in his intestine condition stemming from a 2018 stab wound while campaigning for the presidency. It has not been ruled out new surgery might be required.
Monday, January 3rd 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Bolivian VP bows to pressure, agrees to take a COVID-19 vaccine

Bolivia's Vice President David Choquehuanca finally agreed to get vaccinated against COVID-19 despite ratifying that taking the jab in voluntary in Bolivia and that he has already overcome the disease.
Monday, January 3rd 2022 - 09:13 UTC
Nobody hurt as South Africa's Parliament burns

South Africa's Parliament building in Cape Town was severely deteriorated by a huge fire Sunday. Although nobody has been reported injured, the event has sparked national security concerns. A suspect has been arrested. Firefighters worked for hours to extinguish the blaze.