Politics

Thursday, April 18th 2024 - 10:31 UTC
Petro suggests “life guarantees” for losers of Venezuela's elections

During a meeting in Bogotá with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Colombian President Gustavo Petro Wednesday suggested that a so-called “life guarantee” be created in Venezuela for those losing the July 28 elections under world scrutiny over transparency concerns, Agencia Brasil reported.
Thursday, April 18th 2024 - 10:16 UTC
Another mayor shot dead in Ecuador

José Sánchez, mayor of the Ecuadorean town of Camilo Ponce Enríquez, in the canton of Azuay, was murdered Wednesday night along with two other people when his home was stormed by hitmen.
Wednesday, April 17th 2024 - 20:38 UTC
Brazil: Dead men don't sign IOUs

A Brazilian woman made the headlines Wednesday when she was arrested for bringing her uncle's dead body on Tuesday to a bank in Rio de Janeiro to have him “sign” the pertinent documents to collect a R$ 17,000 (US$ 3,243) loan.
Wednesday, April 17th 2024 - 20:11 UTC
Celac joins worldwide condemnation of Ecuador's actions against Mexican Embassy

Leaders of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) Tuesday agreed to condemn Ecuador's April 5 storming of the Mexican Embassy in Quito to abduct former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had sought asylum there after being convicted on corruption charges.
Wednesday, April 17th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
IMF says Argentina improving but results not expected this year

According to the World Economic Outlook released Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Argentina's inflation in 2024 is expected to reach 149.4%. The study also forecasted that the country's economy would fall by 2.8% this year only to bounce back in 2025 by 5%. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) would be dropping to 45%.
Wednesday, April 17th 2024 - 10:36 UTC
Business forum in Bariloche to be attended by Presidents of Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay

Presidents Javier Milei of Argentina, Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay, and Santiago Peña of Paraguay are expected to be the three most important participants of the so-called Llao Llao Forum starting Wednesday in the Patagonian resort of Bariloche in the Argentine province of Río Negro.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 19:27 UTC
Milei to no longer fly on passenger services out of security concerns

Argentine President Javier Milei will no longer use commercial flights due to security concerns stemming from his stance beside Israel in the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, it was announced in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 18:58 UTC
Journalist pledges to file concurrent lawsuits against Milei

Argentine President Javier Milei will face two lawsuits against him from journalist Jorge Lanata, whom the head of state said was getting paid under the table to criticize him for allowing Israeli Ambassador Eyal Sela, a foreign national and a representative of another government, to participate in a local cabinet meeting.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 18:22 UTC
Bolivia denies issuing passports to Iranian citizens

Bolivian authorities denied Tuesday the allegations by Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich that passports were being given to Iranian operatives as a result of the defense agreement between La Paz and Tehran due to which Buenos Aires upped its military readiness in border areas after siding with Israel in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Tuesday, April 16th 2024 - 16:00 UTC
Argentina makes its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades: F-16 fighter jets from Denmark

Argentina has finalized its largest military aircraft acquisition in decades with the purchase of 24 F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, signaling a significant step in bolstering its defense capabilities.