Politics

Tuesday, March 21st 2023 - 09:47 UTC
Argentine electricity company under intervention for 180 days

Following seemingly endless power cuts in the Buenos Aires area, Federal Economy Minister Sergio Massa ordered the intervention of suppliers Edesur and appointed Jorge Ferraresi as the company's new controller for a period of 180 days.
Tuesday, March 21st 2023 - 08:12 UTC
Xi Jinping and Putin strengthen ties in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held an informal meeting Monday in Moscow. The Chinese leader is on a state visit.
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 15:59 UTC
Moscow extends 60 days Black Sea Grains exports; Putin insists West sanctions on Russian exports must also be lifted

The United Nations announced on Saturday that a deal allowing for the safe export of grain from Ukrainian reports had been extended. The UN did not specify the length of the renewal, while Russia and Ukraine issued conflicting statements on the matter.
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 15:14 UTC
Trump says he will be arrested, calls for nationwide protests

Law enforcement sources have not ruled out any deployment next Tuesday should former President Donald Trump be arrested as he has forecast on Truth Social, the network he founded after he was banned from Facebook and Twitter.
Monday, March 20th 2023 - 14:18 UTC
Petro declares end of ceasefire for AGC Clan

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday announced he was suspending the bilateral ceasefire with the so-called Clan del Golfo outlaw group following a mining strike that the criminal organization was promoting in the northwest region.
Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 10:01 UTC
Alckmin discusses Brazil's ties with European envoy beyond Mercosur

Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin met Friday with the European Commission's Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager to discuss the South American country's relations beyond the Mercosur deal, Agencia Brasil reported.
Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:54 UTC
Bolivian President calls Putin to review trade and technology joint work

Presidents Luis Arce Catacora of Bolivia and Vladimir Putin of Russia held a telephone conversation Friday during which they discussed various items of mutual interest such as energy, trade, education, and technology.
Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:49 UTC
Argentina and Uruguay: Foreign Ministers agree on presidential summit next month

Foreign Ministers Francisco Bustillo of Uruguay and Santiago Cafiero of Argentina Friday agreed to broker a bilateral presidential summit between Alberto Fernández and Luis Lacalle Pou in April, during which a joint declaration is expected to be reached regarding recent agreements between the top diplomats.
Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:35 UTC
Israel's Embassy in BA commemorates bombing's 31st anniversary

Israel's Embassy in Buenos Aires Friday held a ceremony marking the 31st anniversary of its old headquarters being destroyed in a bomb attack allegedly sanctioned by Hezbollah.
Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:22 UTC
Ibero-American leaders create group to favor freedom and democracy

A group of current and former Latin American Presidents plus two former Spanish Prime Ministers Friday announced in Santiago, Chile, the creation of the so-called Liberty and Democracy Group, which should become “a space for reflection, coordination, dialogue, and action to strengthen freedom and democracy” in the region.