Politics

Saturday, November 8th 2025 - 10:29 UTC
Lula says little has been done regarding Paris Agreement

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva voiced concern about the climate crisis and urged world leaders to strengthen their commitment to the Paris Agreement. He made those remarks during the last thematic session of the Climate Summit in Belém on Friday.
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Saturday, November 8th 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Dorgathen resigns as YPFB chief as Bolivia's fuel crisis deepens

Armin Dorgathen Tapia has submitted his irrevocable resignation as Executive President of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), the state-owned oil company, effective Friday. His departure comes amidst growing controversy surrounding the Botrading case and just hours before the inauguration of President-elect Rodrigo Paz.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 12:25 UTC
Lula invites other countries to support TFFF initiative

Upon launching the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) during the Climate Summit in the Amazon city of Belém, in the State of Pará, on Thursday afternoon, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invited other nations to support the initiative. “Forests are worth more standing than cut down. They should be included in our countries’ GDP. Ecosystem services need to be remunerated, as do the people who protect forests. International green funds are not up to the challenge,” insisted Lula.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 12:19 UTC
Milei criticizes Mamdani and praises Trump

In his appearance on Thursday at the America Business Forum in Miami, Argentine President Javier Milei seized the opportunity to lambast New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, praise his US colleague Donald Trump, and seek investments for his country. Milei described his own electoral victory as a mandate for capitalist reform.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 12:15 UTC
New trial against CFK begins in Buenos Aires

The so-called “notebook” trial against former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) kicked off in Buenos Aires on Thursday in a streaming fashion, with the defendant appearing online from her house arrest, where she is already serving another sentence for corruption.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 12:08 UTC
Áñez released from prison - consequences for judges incarcerating her expected

Upon her release from the Miraflores prison on Thursday, Former Bolivian President Jeanine Áñez pointed out that the political “monster” had to be defeated for her to be freed after nearly five years, and the truth of the 2019 crisis recognized.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 12:01 UTC
Top IMF economist reviews Western Hemisphere's economic situation

In an interview with Asunción's Última Hora, Nigel Chalk, Director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), highlighted the importance of fiscal consolidation and structural reforms to bolster resilience and growth potential, particularly amid shifting global conditions. The interview coincided with the launch of the IMF's Economic Outlook for the Americas report.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
US Senate rejects resolution to curb Trump’s military actions in Venezuela

The US Senate, controlled by Republicans, rejected on Thursday a bipartisan resolution that sought to block President Donald Trump from launching military operations in Venezuela without congressional approval. The measure was defeated 51 to 49, with only two Republican senators siding with Democrats.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Trump intensifies pressure on Maduro after Senate refuses to limit his military powers

Despite the legislative setback, President Donald Trump continues to escalate his campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom he accuses of leading a regional narcotics network.
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Friday, November 7th 2025 - 10:18 UTC
Falklands, Parental Fees Cap Raised Under Childcare Subsidy Regulations

The Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) has approved an amendment to the Childcare Subsidy Regulations 2021 to raise the cap on parental fees from £2.75 to £3 an hour. This change in the cap will allow registered childcare providers to set the parental fee at any value up to £3 an hour. The change in the cap will take place once the Childcare Subsidy Regulations have been published in the Gazette.
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