Politics

Thursday, September 7th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Mexico's next president will be a woman

Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum has been appointed to run for president on behalf of the ruling National Regeneration Movement (Morena) Party in 2024. Sheinbaun was elected through a controversial process of surveys which ended up showing she had about 40% of the voting intention. Sheinbaum's main rival in the primaries, former Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, questioned the validity of the mechanism.
Thursday, September 7th 2023 - 09:26 UTC
Labour reshuffle, Angela Rayner 'leveling up secretary' and shadow deputy prime minister

Reshuffle in UK Labour's Sir Keir Starmer shadow team, ahead of a general election expected for next year. Angela Rayner has been appointed shadow leveling up secretary, replacing Lisa Nandy, who is demoted to become the party's new shadow minister for international development.
Wednesday, September 6th 2023 - 11:09 UTC
Cargo ship faces fine for sailing between Stanley and Mar del Plata with no Argentine permit

Authorities in the port of Mar del Plata have started administrative proceedings against the Panama-flagged Frio Marathon frozen cargo ship stemming from Stanley in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands without an Argentine permit. The vessel had been sailing the archipelago since 2014 and could now face a high fine, it was explained.
Wednesday, September 6th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Chile's Central Bank lowers interest rate to 9.5%

Chile's Central Bank Council agreed unanimously Tuesday to lower the basic interest rate from 10.25 to 9.5% given the reduction in global inflation, it was reported in Santiago.
Wednesday, September 6th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Dissident independent Catalans push to become kingmakers of Spain's new government

The former president of the Catalonian government, Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday demanded the “complete abandonment of judicial proceedings” against any members of the Catalan separatist movement. Speaking to journalists, Puigdemont said that any talks about his support in the formation of a new Spanish government were dependent on this condition.
Wednesday, September 6th 2023 - 10:14 UTC
Two indigenous lands in Brazilian Amazon demarcated

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Tuesday signed the documents providing for the demarcation of two indigenous lands in the States of Acre and Amazonas, Agência Brasil reported. It was also the last step before the final regularization of the areas, it was explained.
Tuesday, September 5th 2023 - 11:30 UTC
Argentina: There is no stopping Milei, poll shows

Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei remained the top contender for the Oct. 22 presidential elections, according to a survey by the consulting firm Opinaia released Monday in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, September 5th 2023 - 10:52 UTC
Milei's running mate, linked to last military dictatorship, pays tribute to “victims of terrorism”

Libertarian Congresswoman and vice-presidential candidate Victoria Villarruel Monday paid a tribute to the victims of acts of terrorism committed by guerrilla groups such as Montoneros and ERP in Argentina in the 1970s. Villarruel is the daughter of a former commander of the war in the Falkland Islands, imprisoned for his participation in crimes during the last military dictatorship (1976-1983).
Tuesday, September 5th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Argentina tightens security along Paraná Waterway

Citing security concerns and possible drug trafficking, Argentine authorities have upped their controls on Paraguayan barges sailing through the Paraná River, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, September 5th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
China's President not attending G20 Summit in New Delhi

China's President Xi Jinping Monday announced he would not be attending the Sept. 9-10 G20 Summit in New Delhi and that his country would be represented by Prime Minister Li Qiang. Xi has attended every G20 summit since coming to power except Rome in 2021 when he participated by video link.