Politics

Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 09:27 UTC
Colombian President says CIA wants to oust him

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday accused the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of plotting to destabilize his government.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 09:22 UTC
Joint Ministerial Council meeting in London with OTs delegations

Boosting economic growth, protecting the environment and strengthening security have been discussed as leaders from across the British Overseas Territories meet in London this week.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 09:15 UTC
UK Labour has plans to relax restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the North Sea

London media reports indicate that the UK Labour Government has Plans to relax restrictions on new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, the proposition should be announced this Wednesday under the government's North Sea Strategy.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 09:04 UTC
Falklands Heritage, “Explore your archives week” from 29 Nov to 7 Dec

The Falkland Islands’ Jane Cameron National Archives will be holding “Explore Your Archives' Week”, between 29th November and 7th December.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 05:40 UTC
Brazil's Lula granted honorary PhD in Mozambique

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was awarded an honorary PhD in political science, development, and international cooperation from the Pedagogical University of Maputo (PUM) this week. Lula is visiting the country after participating in the G20 Summit in Johannesburg (South Africa). The South American nation and Mozambique are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations.
Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 19:36 UTC
Uruguay's Economy Minister hopeful about EU-Mercosur FTA deal

Uruguay’s Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone said Tuesday in Madrid that he was strongly confident that the long-delayed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) will be signed shortly. Additionally, he voiced his concerns over the escalating military tensions in the Caribbean.
Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 18:54 UTC
Lula troubled by interpreter's poor work at G20 Summit

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was deeply troubled on the closing day of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg (South Africa) by an interpreter's unprofessional behavior. “Only [First Lady] Janja [da Silva] may whisper in my ear!” he stressed.
Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Brazil: STF panel upholds Bolsonaro's effective imprisonment

The First Panel of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) unanimously upheld on Monday former President Jair Bolsonaro's effective detention after tampering with the tracking device he had to wear as part of the house arrest he had been granted following his 27-year prison sentence for masterminding the Jan. 8, 2023, attempted coup d'état.
Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 10:52 UTC
Colombia: 17 children rescued from Lev Tahor sect

Colombian immigration authorities have taken 17 minors into protective custody after they were rescued from the ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor during a hotel inspection in the northwestern city of Yarumal, Antioquia, it was reported on Monday. The group has faced global accusations of child abuse, kidnapping, and human trafficking.
Tuesday, November 25th 2025 - 10:43 UTC
US B-52 approaches Venezuelan coast as tension mounts

Just hours after designating the Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organization of which Nicolás Maduro would be its leader, the United States forces conducted one of its closest flyovers of Venezuelan territory since the start of its military deployment in the southern Caribbean.