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Montevideo, November 2nd 2026 - 06:16 UTC

Politics

  • Tuesday, November 29th 2016 - 07:12 UTC

    UK Independence Party has new leader, Paul Nuttall: third choice in three months

    Nuttall defeated former deputy chairwoman Suzanne Evans and ex-soldier John Rees-Evans. It was UKIP's second leadership election this year

    Paul Nuttall has been elected leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, replacing Nigel Farage. The 39-year-old Member of the European Parliament, who served as UKIP's deputy leader for six years, won 62.6% of support among party members He promised to “put the great back into Britain” and force the government to “give us a real Brexit”.

  • Monday, November 28th 2016 - 10:05 UTC

    Temer vows to veto any corruption amnestly lawmakers may grant themselves

    President Michel Temer said he would veto any amnesty attempt from Brazilian politicians under suspicion of corruption

    Brazil's President Michel Temer promised Sunday during a press conference he would step in should legislators under suspicion of corruption make an attempt to grant themselves any sort of amnesty, in what was perceived as a move by th Executive to sweep away much of the untrustworthiness it has brought upon itself as scandals kept surfacing in recent months.

  • Monday, November 28th 2016 - 09:31 UTC

    Maduro vows to dialogue with opposition in 2017 and 2018

    Nicolas Maduro intends to talk his way through to the end of his term

    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said on Sunday he hopes to maintain dialogue with the opposition in 2017 and 2018, although his opponents insist on calling for elections as soon as possible to seek a change of government.

  • Monday, November 28th 2016 - 09:04 UTC

    Uruguayan football out of control: hooligans force the cancelling of the derby

    Social media shows when a 13 kilos carafe is about to fall on a group of police officers

    Uruguay's derby between Peñarol and Nacional was called off on Sunday after fans clashed with police in and around the Centenario stadium, while cooking gas carafes were dropped from the stands against officers injuring several. An estimated 150 hooligans were finally arrested by riot policy with horses and dogs and the match was suspended when the police said it could not guarantee the safety of players and people at the stadium.

  • Monday, November 28th 2016 - 08:42 UTC

    UK trade envoy in Brazil to promote business in oil, finance, infrastructure and mining sectors

    “I am looking forward to coming here again to talk business in one of the world’s most important emerging economies”, the British MP said.

    A United Kingdom member of parliament and Special Envoy for Trade and Investment, Mark Prisk is in Brazil for a round of business talks in the oil and gas, financial services, mining and infrastructure sectors. Mr. Prisk is visiting Brazil for the second time in six months and his agenda will take him to Rio do Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and Brasilia.

  • Monday, November 28th 2016 - 08:12 UTC

    UK minister underlines historic defense ties with Chile particularly at navies level

    Minister Penning Chilean Minister of Defense Juan Antonio Gomez to discuss mutual interests and challenges, and thank Chile for its continued support.

    During a visit to Chile, British Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning underlined the deep and historic defense ties between the UK and Chile, which he described as a key ally with a longstanding relationship, particularly through the Royal Navy and Chilean Navy.

  • Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:54 UTC

    Reactions to Fidel Castro's legacy: as controversial as in life

    Ban Ki-moon: His revolutionary ideals left few indifferent.

    World reactions to the death of the Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro who ruled the island for half a century have been as controversial as his life and influence in world affairs. “His revolutionary ideals left few indifferent”, Ban Ki-moon was quoted, and Pope Francis was more diplomatic and referred to the sad news and promised prayers to Cuba's patron Virgin.

  • Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:40 UTC

    Malvinas Argentine sovereignty was always promoted by Fidel Castro

    “I was defending the Malvinas claim since 1948. Over sixty years ago, as a university student I started to defend the Malvinas cause” confessed Fidel Castro

    Despite the political changes experienced by Argentina during the XXth century, the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro always supported Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands in international forae and in public statements, it has been recalled in Buenos Aires.

  • Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:16 UTC

    Fillon elected conservative candidate for French presidential election in 2017

    “I must now convince the whole country our project is the only one that can lift us up,” a visibly moved Fillon said at his campaign headquarters

    Francois Fillon, a socially conservative free-market, won France’s center-right presidential primaries on Sunday, setting up a likely showdown next year with far-right leader Marine Le Pen that the pollsters expect him to win. Fillon, who went into Sunday’s second-round run-off as firm favorite, had won over 67% of the vote in a head-to-head battle with another ex-prime minister, Alain Juppe.

  • Sunday, November 27th 2016 - 11:52 UTC

    Losing US presidential candidates cry electronic vote foul, seek manual recount

    Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein's move for manual vote recount is very unlikely to reverse Trump's victory

    Former Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein has launched a campaign to recount the votes in three key states where Donald Trump seized victory. For the Republicans, it is just an “expensive political stuntt” since the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would need to reverse results in all three of those states to reach a different outcome.