Politics

Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Yet another setback for Keiko Fujimori's legal effort to become President of Peru

Peru's National Elections Jury (JNE) Tuesday found seven additional appeals from conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori against the outcome of June 6's presidential elections to be unfounded.
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Opposition lawmakers file for impeachment of Argentine President and Vice President

Deputy Álvaro de Lamadrid of the opposition JxC-UCR (Juntos por el Cambio + Unión Cívica Radical) coalition Tuesday filed a motion before the Lower House to seek the impeachment of President Alberto Fernández and Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner “for poor performance and possible crimes in the exercise of their functions.”
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Unemployment crosses double-digit psychological threshold in Uruguay

Uruguay's unemployment rate rose from 9.7% in April to 10.2% at the end of May, which marked a return of the index to double-digit figures, according to a monthly report released Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Brazil: Allegedly corrupt official leaves post at Health Ministry as accusations make headlines

A Brazilian government official who reportedly asked for a US $ 1 “surcharge” per vaccine dose has left his post, the Ministry of Health announced through a statement Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
Argentina's economy keeps falling, INDEC data shows

Economic activity in Argentina fell 1.2% monthly in April and accumulated three months of decline, according to data released Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC).
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 00:16 UTC
With no budget by Thursday, UN peacekeeping missions to be frozen

United Nations has instructed peacekeeping missions “to make contingency plans” to leave since no agreement has been reached for the financial year beginning July first, and which could lead to a freeze of activities, diplomats revealed. The roadblock allegedly stems from China and African countries making multiple last-minute requests.
Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 23:34 UTC
Brazil commits armed forces to protecting Amazonia yet again

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro ordered the armed forces to be involved for the third time in the protection of the Amazon basin from deforestation and other man-caused calamities.
Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 09:23 UTC
Sea Breeze military exercises with 32 countries in the Black Sea; Russia describes them as a “provocation”

A total of 32 countries began conducting military exercises in the Black Sea Monday, despite sharp criticism from Russia. The US and Ukraine are leading the “Sea Breeze” drills. They are scheduled to last for two weeks, according to the US military.
Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
Biden calls Duque to make sure Colombia remains US top ally in the region

US President Joseph Biden Monday telephoned his Colombian colleague Iván Duque in what the first direct talk between the two leaders since the 78-year-old Democrat took office on January 20.1
Tuesday, June 29th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
History of corruption and bribes behind doomed Florida building reported

The developers of the building which collapsed last week in Southern Florida were under investigation for allegedly bribing local officials to get the permit to build the condominium which has left around 10 people confirmed dead plus some 150 others yet unaccounted for.