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Montevideo, November 28th 2024 - 12:41 UTC

Politics

  • Friday, July 14th 2023 - 10:38 UTC

    State of emergency extended in Peru

    The Third Takeover of Lima between July 19 and 28 will again seek President Dina Boluarte's resignation

    Peruvian authorities extended for another 30 days the state of emergency, ahead of new protests to be staged between July 19 and 28 to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closing of Congress, early elections, and the call for a constituent assembly, it was reported in Lima.

  • Friday, July 14th 2023 - 10:28 UTC

    Brazil: Lula signs into law bill on housing for the poorest

    We have “to do what has to be done for the success of Brazil,” Lula said

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged to turn abandoned public buildings into low-income housing units as he signed into law a bill providing for the construction by 2026 of two million buildings as part of the My House My Life plan.

  • Friday, July 14th 2023 - 10:15 UTC

    Majority of Chilean public opinion, 71%, believes “the country is corrupt,” despite a better performance of Boric

    Opinion poll Cadem shows the support to Chilean president Boric has increased one point, 28% to 29% and disapproval has dropped from 67% to 64%

    The erratic government of Chilean president Gabriel Boric, who this week is on a European tour of several countries managed a one point increase support in the latest performance poll, but a clear majority of interviews also pointed out that they consider Chile, “a corrupt country”.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:56 UTC

    Argentina: “Blue” dollar pierces AR$ 500 barrier

    Meanwhile, Massa held a working meeting with senior executives of firms associated with the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren)

    The “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar Wednesday pierced the AR$ $500 barrier and set a new record high, it was reported in Buenos Aires. Meanwhile, the official exchange rate also went up despite the Central Bank (BCRA) selling some of its reserves.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:39 UTC

    Uruguay's Tourism Minister says Argentine President's words were harmful

    Viera regretted that President Fernández would echo fake news

    Uruguay's Tourism Minister Tabaré Viera Wednesday said that Argentine President Alberto Fernández's remarks that no water came out when people opened the faucets in Montevideo had resulted in numerous cancellations.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:15 UTC

    Brazilian scientists given back their decorations

    Lula restored the distinctions the scientist had been stripped of or renounced under Bolsonaro

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wednesday presented researchers, professors, authorities, and representatives of entities that have made relevant contributions to national scientific and technological development with the National Order of Scientific Merit, Agencia Brasil reported. Joining Lula was Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Luciana Santos.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

    Over 43 million Brazilians cross poverty line, gov't says

    The federal government relaunched the Bolsa Família program in March

    Brazilian authorities announced Wednesday that over 43 million people –or 18.52 families– left the poverty line in June due to an increase in the allowances in the Bolsa Família welfare program, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:04 UTC

    Bolsonaro denies having taken part in a coup plot

    Senator Do Val must explain why he said what he said, Bolsonaro told reporters

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday testified before the Federal Police for about two hours about his alleged plans prior to Jan. 1 and denied any involvement in the plot to stage a coup d'état against incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denounced by Senator Marcos do Val.

  • Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

    IAPA warns about risks of commission against disinformation in Chile

    Jornet insisted regulation was not the way forward

    The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) insisted that the creation of a commission against disinformation in Chile as promoted by the administration of President Gabriel Boric Font could open the door to sheer censorship. In response, the Chilean government invited IAPA to participate in a Senate committee discussing the issue, it was reported in Santiago.

  • Wednesday, July 12th 2023 - 10:57 UTC

    Argentina: Javier Milei's party under investigation

    Milei is involved in the first case of an alleged sale of candidacies

    Argentine Judiciary authorities have launched a probe into allegations that the political party La Libertad Avanza of Deputy Javier Milei was charging up to US$ 50,000 for a slot on the ballot lists, it was reported in Buenos Aires.