Politics

• Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 10:12 UTC

  Scotland willing to joint-host 2026 Commonwealth Games, and “compete under the Scottish banner”

  

  Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is willing to consider proposals for the country to host at least part of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Australian state of Victoria cancelled its plan to stage the event due to soaring costs, raising doubts about whether it will go ahead at all.

• Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 09:58 UTC

  With the Black Sea deal closed, EU looking to expand Ukraine export routes via road and rail

  

  Following on Russia's unilateral withdrawal from the Black Sea grain deal and its threats to ships transporting agricultural goods from Ukraine, the EU said on Tuesday that it was looking into expanding export routes via road and rail.

• Wednesday, July 19th 2023 - 09:04 UTC

  G20 financial summit can't agree on Russia/Ukraine war or how to help vulnerable countries with debts

  

  A two-day meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 leading economies ended on Tuesday without a final communiqué due to differences over the war in Ukraine.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 22:55 UTC

  Four out of ten Uruguayans unaware of the reason for the holiday on Constitution Day

  

  In celebration of Constitution Day, a national holiday in Uruguay, local TV program Telemundo took to the streets, traversing the bustling Avenida 18 de Julio, the most important in Montevideo's downtown, to gauge the public's awareness and engagement on this significant occasion. However, a surprising revelation emerged during their interviews with the public, as it was found that a considerable portion of Uruguayans interviewed remained uninformed about the reason for the holiday.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 22:46 UTC

  Lacalle Pou urges swift action on EU-Mercosur Agreement: “Enough of 25 years of negotiations”

  

  In a strong plea for progress on the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou demanded an end to decades of fruitless negotiations, urging the involved parties to reach an agreement.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

  Solution to Venezuelan crisis sought in Brussels

  

  Presidents Alberto Fernández of Argentina, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Gustavo Petro of Colombia, and Emmanuel Macron of France Monday got together in Brussels on the sides of the EU-Celac Summit with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition leader Gerardo Blyde in a multilateral effort to find a solution to the political crisis in the Bolivarian country. Also participating in the gathering was the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:45 UTC

  Paraguayan minister wants a wall bordering Argentina

  

  Paraguay's Minister of Industry and Commerce Luis Castiglioni Monday said he would like to see a wall across the border between his country and Argentina. He added the idea was inspired by former US President Donald Trump's plan to build such a structure con control illegal immigration from Mexico.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:38 UTC

  EU to invest € 45 billion in Latin America and Caribbean

  

  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Monday an investment of € 45 billion over several years for Latin American and Caribbean economies through the Global Gateway program, the EU's response to massive Chinese undertakings in the region.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:24 UTC

  Lula wants to deepen discussion with EU on climate issue

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Monday told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that his country wanted to generate a common agenda with the European Union (EU) to respond to present and future environmental challenges and the transition to renewable energies.

• Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:20 UTC

  British gov't lifts restrictions on Brazilian meat

  

  British authorities have decided to lift the reinforced controls on Brazilian meat, Brasilia's Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture announced Monday, according to Agencia Brasil. The measure was adopted nine months after a technical team visited the South American country.