Politics

• Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 10:45 UTC

  Bolivia's ruling party launches Gov't Minister's presidential bid and has him deal with Evo's protest

  

  Bolivia's ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) confirmed Friday that Government (Interior) Minister Eduardo del Castillo would contend for the presidency in August with peasant leader Milán Berna as his running mate. The announcement came after President Luis Arce Catacora said he would not be seeking reelection to appease the already heated country.

• Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 09:46 UTC

  Caracas says Cuyuní River clashes were a “false flag” operation by Guyana

  

  Following Georgetown's complaints, Caracas' Bolivarian regime said Friday that the Guyana Defense Force's (GDF) alleged attacks along the Cuyuní River were a “false flag operation” designed to portray themselves as the victim and create artificial tensions.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 22:11 UTC

  Universidad Austral study finds Argentina's population to be ageing

  

  A study by the Universidad Austral’s Human Development Observatory, based on data from Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec), showed significant demographic shifts in the South American country, with the number of births dropping by 40% since 2014.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 21:43 UTC

  Argentina: former Ministry of Women's “ideological” programs terminated

  

  Argentina's Libertarian Government has closed 13 ideologically-oriented programs from the former Ministry of Women, Genders, and Diversities, to reduce public spending, Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona explained. These mechanisms were in force between 2020 and 2023 during the administration of Alberto Fernández's administration. The new decision will result in substantial savings to the country's coffers.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 21:22 UTC

  Falklands Government Budget announcement delayed until July

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has postponed the announcement of its 2025/26 budget, which was initially scheduled for June 3. According to a statement from the Legislative Assembly, the delay comes after members of the Budget Select Committee expressed dissatisfaction with the final draft presented, leading to a decision to take additional time for consensus-building.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

  Chile's Senate okays state of emergency extension to tackle Mapuche crisis

  

  Chile's Senate approved Thursday a 30-day extension of the constitutional state of emergency in La Araucanía and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío, marking three years since President Gabriel Boric Font first implemented the measure in May 2022 to address escalating arson attacks. “Senate approves new extension of the state of emergency constitutional exception in the region of La Araucanía and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío”, informed a statement read.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

  Brazilian Football Confederation chief sacked... Again

  

  A Rio de Janeiro court ordered Thursday the dismissal of Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Ednaldo Rodrigues, claiming his appointment to the position was null since it involved a suspected forged signature by former CBF president Antonio Carlos Nunes de Lima, who has been deemed mentally incapable at the time of signing.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

  Fuel crisis in Bolivia calls for fast solutions

  

  A severe fuel shortage was reported Thursday in La Paz, Bolivia, causing a reduction of at least 20% in public transport and long queues at petrol stations, with lorries facing waits of over 20 hours to refuel, particularly for diesel, leading to congestion in areas like Obrajes and San Pedro.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:16 UTC

  Brazil: MapBiomas reports 32.4% decline in deforestation

  

  Brazil saw a 32.4% decline in deforestation, with five out of six biomes experiencing reductions, MapBiomas -a network of NGOs, universities, and technology companies- reported this week. The Atlantic forest remained virtually stable -a 2% increase- while the Pantanal, Pampa, Cerrado, Amazon, and Caatinga all saw decreases.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 09:17 UTC

  Peña highlights Paraguay's booming present at FIFA Congress

  

  Paraguayan President Santiago Peña highlighted his country's economic, social, and cultural growth, which -he claimed- was the fastest in the region over the past 35 years. He made those remarks Thursday during the 75th FIFA Congress held in Asunción.