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Montevideo, July 3rd 2025 - 22:25 UTC

Politics

  • Friday, March 22nd 2024 - 19:27 UTC

    Buenos Aires Governor Kicillof turns to BRICS for financial help

    During the videoconference, Kicillof (R) explored the possibility of the province getting a loan from the NDB

    The governor of the Argentine province of Buenos Aires Axel Kicillof Thursday held a video conference with BRICS bank chairwoman and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to “strengthen collaboration ties and discuss investment opportunities” for the country's largest territory, according to a statement from the Peronist/Kirchnerite leader's office.

  • Friday, March 22nd 2024 - 18:56 UTC

    Princess of Wales admits she has cancer in video message

    Kate Middleton underwent abdominal surgery in January and is now going through the early phases of chemotherapy

    After months of speculations and rumors regarding her retreat from the limelight and despite a brief appearance on a shopping tour alongside her husband, Catherine, Princess of Wales Friday confirmed she has cancer. She made the announcement through a video message posted on social media.

  • Friday, March 22nd 2024 - 09:52 UTC

    Venezuela's Parliament adds Essequibo to official maps

    Until “a solution” is achieved with Guyana, Caracas will appoint the authorities of the territory ruled by Georgetown since 1899

    Venezuela's National Assembly Thursday passed a law creating a new region in the oil-rich Essequibo territory under Guyanese control since the late 1800s on which Caracas claims sovereignty.

  • Friday, March 22nd 2024 - 09:27 UTC

    Argentine VP against involving armed forces to fight drug gangs

    With President Milei we complement each other, Villarruel told TN

    Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel spoke against involving the Armed Forces in the fight against crime and defended the need to increase the wages of Senators to cope with the country's rampant inflation. She made those remarks during her first TV interview since taking office on Dec. 10.

  • Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 22:09 UTC

    Money laundering charges filed against Bolsonaro's son Jair Renan

    Jair Renan Bolsonaro obtained a loan from the Santander Bank which was not paid back

    Brasilia's Public Prosecutor's Office of the Federal District and Territories (MPDFT) has filed a complaint against Jair Renan Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, for the crimes of money laundering, ideological falsehood, and use of false documents, Agencia Brasil reported. The arraignment is a result of the Federal District Civil Police's Operation Nexus probe.

  • Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 21:51 UTC

    Despite Gaza conflict, Israel among main natural gas exporters to Egypt

    “The expansion of the total export quota to Egypt was increased by 38.7 BCM over 11 years,” the Israeli Ministry of Energy’s announced

    Israel reported that natural gas exports from the Leviathan field to Egypt increased by 28% last year. Exports jumped from 4.9 billion cubic meters (BCM) in 2022 to 6.3 BCM in 2023. 

  • Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 21:35 UTC

    The traveling Foreign Secretary, 100.000 air miles and 20 countries in four months

    Lord Cameron visits Gypsy Cove on the Falkland Islands last month, where he saw Magellanic Penguins (Pic PA)

    The Daily Mail on Line has published that Lord David Cameron has travelled some 100,000 air miles and visited some 20 different countries during his four months as Foreign Secretary, zipping between European capitals and destinations further afield including Dubai, Paraguay, Thailand and the Falkland Islands. 

  • Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 19:55 UTC

    Milei criticized for his choices for the Supreme Court

    Lijo is said to have strong political ties to secure the Senate's nod

    Argentine President Javier Milei took heavy flak Thursday after signing a decree Wednesday whereby he nominated Buenos Aires City Federal Judge Ariel Lijo to fill the Supreme Court (CSJN) vacancy left by Justice Elena Highton de Nolasco when she retired in 2021. The head of state also singled out Manuel García-Mansilla to take over from sitting Justice Juan Carlos Maqueda who will be reaching the mandatory retirement age later this year.

  • Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 15:08 UTC

    It sort of happened, Non-white Britain

    Rishi Sunak, a Hindu of Indian heritage born in Southampton, became prime minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

    By Gwynne Dyer - Nobody planned it, hardly anybody realized it was happening, and suddenly there it was: done. In the space of less than two years, the entire senior leadership of Great Britain has become non-white.

  • Thursday, March 21st 2024 - 09:41 UTC

    Brazil's Copom further lowers Selic interest rate in line with market expectations

    “There's nothing to celebrate,” Juvandia Moreira said

    Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) announced Wednesday that it was further cutting the economy's basic interest rate known as Selic by 0.5 percentage points to 10.75% per year, Agencia Brasil reported.