Politics

Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 07:17 UTC
Massa promises to form a national unity government

Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa said after winning Sunday's presidential election that “the rift” is over and that “a new stage begins on Dec. 10,” for which he must defeat Liberal Congressman Javier Milei in the Nov. 19 runoff.
Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 06:46 UTC
Brazilian Lower House approved Bolivia's entry to Mercosur pending since 2018; nex step Senate's consent

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies – the lower house of Congress – has recently approved Bolivia’s entry into Mercosur, eight years after Bolivia applied to join the regional bloc. The request will now be evaluated by the Senate.
Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 05:31 UTC
China denies US accusations of illegal fishing in South Atlantic; names Uruguay, a reliable friend, as witness

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Montevideo published an official release denying United States attacks on Beijing fishing practices, 'bordering on illegal in the South Atlantic', praises the good relations with Uruguay, and commits to keep strengthening close economic and trade links, in multiple areas including measures to combat illegal fishing.
Sunday, October 22nd 2023 - 23:34 UTC
Argentina's general election records lowest turnout since return to democracy

In the general elections held on Sunday, Argentina witnessed a voter turnout of 74% of its electoral roll, a slight increase of five points compared to the turnout in the August primaries, as reported by official sources.
Sunday, October 22nd 2023 - 23:17 UTC
In the hope of political change in 2024, thousands vote in Venezuela's opposition primaries

Thousands of Venezuelans voted this Sunday in the opposition primaries in the hope of a change of president in 2024, a long race that citizens opposed to chavismo took on with enthusiasm, with the purpose of voting. Liberal María Corina Machado, a pariah of the Venezuelan opposition for the past decade, is now emerging as a strong favorite.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 11:06 UTC
Lula partially vetoes time frame clause for indigenous ancestral lands

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva exercised his veto powers when enacting a law passed by Congress regarding the timeframe for ancestral land ownership by indigenous communities, Agencia Brasil reported.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:57 UTC
New batch of Argentine evacuees land in Ezeiza

A third Aerolíneas Argentinas flight carrying nationals of the South American country who had been evacuated through the “Safe Return” operation from war-torn Israel via Rome landed at Ezeiza's International Airport, it was reported Friday.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:44 UTC
Argentina ready to choose next president: What has each one said about the Falklands?

Amid rampant inflation, Argentina will celebrate 40 years of democracy when the new president to be elected on Sunday, Oct. 22, takes office. Although five candidates made it through the Aug. 13 Open, Mandatory, and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) elections, only three of them are considered to have a real chance to succeed Alberto Fernández.
Saturday, October 21st 2023 - 10:27 UTC
Hamas releases first two hostages

The pro-Palestine terrorist group Hamas Friday released Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Shoshana Raananan taken hostage since the beginning of hostilities on Oct. 7, it was reported. “From our side, it is a clear humanitarian step to show that our conflict is only with Israel,” a spokesman for the Al Qasam Brigades (Hamas' armed wing) said.
Friday, October 20th 2023 - 10:54 UTC
José 'Pepe' Mujica begs Hamas for Latin American hostages

Former Uruguayan leftwing President José 'Pepe' Mujica Thursday called on the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas to release the Latin American hostages captured since the beginning of the conflict with Israel on Oct. 7, it was reported in Montevideo.