Politics

Thursday, March 11th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Fans march in Buenos Aires demanding “Justice for Diego. Trial and punishment of the guilty”

Argentine football idol Diego Maradona was always surrounded by controversy both in life and in death. Just remember the chaos when his funeral held at Government House attracted hundreds of thousands, and this Wednesday, Argentines again took to the streets to demand what they say is justice for Diego, a medical inquest into how he died and whether there had been any negligence in his care.
Thursday, March 11th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Pacific small islands fear rising seas will distort their claims to EEZs

Small island states in the Pacific are opening a new front in the fight against rising seas, to secure rights to an ocean area bigger than the moon that is home to billion-dollar fish stocks.
Thursday, March 11th 2021 - 09:07 UTC
Great victory for Biden: on Friday he signs the US$ 1,9 trillion American Rescue Plan

Great victory for president Joe Biden: US Congress on Wednesday passed the enormous Covid-19 economic relief package --the greatest support program since the end of World War II--, which will inject billions to families and businesses.
Thursday, March 11th 2021 - 05:24 UTC
China calls for de-escalation in Myanmar and “it's time for dialogue”

China called on Wednesday in the UN Security Council for a “de-escalation” in the crisis in Myanmar, where the junta has pursued a violent crackdown against peaceful anti-coup demonstrators.
Wednesday, March 10th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Austrian coalition will block EU/Mercosur trade accord if it goes against the European Green Deal

Austria’s coalition government has confirmed it will block the landmark EU-Mercosur trade agreement – which should create the biggest free-trade area in the world – saying it goes against the EU’s environmental ambitions set out in the European Green Deal.
Wednesday, March 10th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Honduran president accused of assisting to smuggle tons of cocaine into the US

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was accused on Tuesday of assisting a drug trafficker smuggle tons of cocaine into the US. Assistant US Attorney Jacob Gutwillig made the claim during his opening statement at the trial of accused drug trafficker Geovanny Fuentes Ramirez.
Wednesday, March 10th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
UK/EU controversy over “vaccine nationalism” and exports bans

European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday rejected charges of “vaccine nationalism” leveled against the EU, saying that while Britain and the United States have outright bans on exports of COVID-19 shots, the EU had not stopped exporting.
Wednesday, March 10th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
European Parliament votes to lift immunity to Catalan leaders, wanted by Spanish justice

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of lifting immunity from the former leader of Spain's Catalonia region, Carles Puigdemont. Lawmakers also waived immunity for Toni Comin, the former Catalan health minister, and former regional education minister Clara Ponsati.
Wednesday, March 10th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Court divided on overturning graft convictions of Lula da Silva

The Brazilian Supreme Court was divided on Tuesday on overturning graft convictions of ex-president Lula da Silva, which could definitively clear his name ahead of a possible 2022 presidential election if he decides to run.
Wednesday, March 10th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
International Women's Day was particularly defiant and even violent in Latin America

Tens of thousands on Monday defied coronavirus restrictions, gathering worldwide on International Women's Day to denounce gender violence and inequalities.