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Montevideo, November 25th 2024 - 12:18 UTC

Politics

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 18:57 UTC

    Lula says Brazil was “abandoned” under Bolsonaro

    Most ministries were understaffed and lacked social policies, Lula insisted

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Monday that his country was “abandoned” by the government before his and, therefore, “much remains to be done,” Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 18:29 UTC

    Bats force closing of Uruguayan Health Ministry HQs

    People should not touch these mammals directly because, although relatively low, there is rabies circulation

    An invasion of bats forced Uruguayan authorities Monday to shut down the Health Ministry's (MSP) headquarters in Montevideo out of safety and sanitary concerns. All clerical work was done remotely as measures were taken to restore normalcy at the earliest, it was reported.

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    Argentines faring worse off under Milei

    Average salaries are not enough to purchase one basic food basket and Argentines are looking for second jobs to make ends meet

    Despite the apparent success of Argentine President Javier administration's policies to curb inflation, various reports last week showed plummetting figures regarding economic activity and welfare. To fight growing retail prices, the Libertarian Government authorized imports of yerba mate, dairy products, meat, rice, and even sugar.

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 10:17 UTC

    Milei invited to Miami to receive accolade from Jewish Community

    Milei will be out of Buenos Aires between April 8 and 11. No meeting with Trump has been arranged for now

    Argentine President Javier Milei will travel to Miami during the second week of April to receive the “Ambassadors of Light” distinction from the local Jewish community, it was announced during the weekend. TTraveling with the head of state will be his sister and Presidential Secretary Karina Milei.

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 09:50 UTC

    Haiti: Gangs grab essential Unicef supplies

    The Haitian government declared a state of emergency from March 7 to April 3 in Port-au-Prince and its surrounding areas (Pic Reuters)

    As if Haiti's shortages were not severe enough, armed groups sabotaged the main docking facilities in Port-au-Prince and looted several containers, including one from the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), containing essential supplies, it was reported this weekend.

  • Monday, March 18th 2024 - 08:07 UTC

    Uruguay picks new Ambassador for Caracas post

    Montes de Oca is said to have vast experience in regional matters

    The Uruguayan Government of President Luis Lacale Pou decided to appoint Silvana Montes de Oca as the new Ambassador to Venezuela following the resignation of Eber Da Rosa, which raised doubts as to whether Montevideo would lower its diplomatic mission in Caracas to a chargé d'affairs level.

  • Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 12:27 UTC

    Election time in EU; Green Deal measures are to be reviewed to try and quell farmers protests

    Farmers have organized marches on Paris, Berlin, and mostly Brussels to protest the Green Deal climate change measures

    European Parliament elections are scheduled for next June, so the European Commission faced with growing protests from farmers and their marches on some of the main cities, Berlin, France and Brussels, has in response proposed concessions on climate and environmental measures.

  • Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 10:09 UTC

    Moody's improves Uruguay's ratings

    Sound institutions “reinforce political and social stability, attracting foreign investment,” Moody's argued

    Uruguay's strong institutions have earned the South American country an upgrade in Moody's rating from Baa2 to Baa1, it was reported Friday. The risk-gauging agency also changed the outlook to stable.

  • Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

    Former military chief admits Bolsonaro approached him to stage a coup d'état

    Bolsonaro has denied having attempted a coup d'état in the days following his electoral defeat. Freire's testimony would indicate otherwise

    Former Brazilian Army Chief Marco Antonio Freire Gomes admitted Friday before Federal Police investigators that he had been approached by then-President Jair Bolsonaro to explore the possibility of overturning the outcome of the 2022 elections through military actions.

  • Saturday, March 16th 2024 - 08:05 UTC

    Aerolíneas Argentinas pilots announce full strike for Easter Week

    The APLA union claims that their workers' wages are over 83% behind inflation

    Aerolíneas Argentinas' pilots have announced a 48-hour strike for Easter Week to demand a salary adjustment. The Airline Pilot Association (APLA) labor union claims that their wages are over 83% behind inflation.