Politics

Friday, November 28th 2025 - 08:32 UTC
After 24 years in power, Comrade Ralph loses St Vincent and the Grenadines elections

After 24 consecutive years in office, St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves -also known as Comrade Ralph for his leftwing stance- lost Thursday's elections to historian and political scientist Dr. Goodwin Friday of the center-right New Democratic Party (NDP).
Friday, November 28th 2025 - 00:45 UTC
Falkland Islands Holding losses narrow but weakness persists in Falklands

The Financial highlights of the Falkland Islands Holding Group, (FIH) indicate, despite a 4% increase in revenues to £18.9 million on the six months ending September 2025, that overall revenue was below prior year at £40.9 million (2024: £52.5 million).
Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 21:52 UTC
France's National Assembly stones EU-Mercosur FTA

The French National Assembly voted unanimously on Thursday to reject the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), sending a strong, non-binding message to President Emmanuel Macron to withhold his approval.
Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 21:21 UTC
Venezuela revokes licenses from foreign airlines abiding by FAA warning

Venezuela's Chavista regime has revoked the operating concessions from the foreign carriers Iberia, Air Europa, TAP, Avianca, LATAM, Turkish, and GOL after they abided by the United States' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not to serve the South American country, given the ongoing military developments there, which pose a “potentially dangerous situation” in the Caribbean.
Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 09:39 UTC
Former Peruvian President Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years for bribery

Former Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in prison and immediately taken into custody following a court ruling that found him guilty of bribery during his tenure as regional governor of Moquegua.
Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 09:17 UTC
Bolivia: DEA returning after 17-year absence

The Bolivian government confirmed this week that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will return to the country “very soon,” marking a significant change in the country's anti-drug policy since the agency was expelled in 2008 by former President Evo Morales.
Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 09:06 UTC
US endangers International Law, Venezuela claims

Venezuelan officials issued strong condemnations this week regarding the expanded US military presence in the Caribbean, accusing the United States of violating international law through attacks on civilian vessels and attempting to destabilize the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 08:51 UTC
Uruguay and Argentina discuss green hydrogen plant ramifications

Foreign Ministers Mario Lubetkin of Uruguay and Pablo Quirno of Argentina met in Montevideo on Wednesday to discuss the proposed HIF Global green hydrogen and synthetic fuels plant in Paysandú and its possible environmental ramifications.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 21:52 UTC
Latin America remains the world's most unequal region

The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) warned in its latest report that Latin America continues to be the most unequal region globally, with extreme concentration of wealth stifling growth and social mobility.
Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 21:28 UTC
US: Two National Guardsmen shot near White House

Two US National Guardsmen and a suspect were shot and wounded near the White House on Wednesday afternoon, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed.