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Montevideo, July 25th 2025 - 03:02 UTC

Politics

  • Friday, February 3rd 2023 - 10:40 UTC

    Peru's advancing elections third-time unlucky

    Guerra García insisted Peruvians “missed” former dictator Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000)

    Peru's one-house Congress voted once again Thursday against moving forward the elections to some time in 2023. It was the third such rejection in one week while the country sinks deeper into a political crisis which added one more fatality Thursday to the growing tally recorded since the impeachment of Pedro Castillo Terrones on Dec. 7, 2022. Several ministers are expected Friday to go to Congress to present another bill proposing an early election on October 8.

  • Friday, February 3rd 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    Political crises might impact Latin America's economy, IMF team warns

    The year 2023 is likely to be challenging for the region, the IMF found

    A technical team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that political unrest in various regions of Latin America might have consequences for the economy since it would affect how the region is perceived worldwide.

  • Friday, February 3rd 2023 - 09:53 UTC

    US State Dept. official confirms clearance for Paraguayan beef moving forward

    Hunt and Silvero highlighted the good bilateral relationship between Paraguay and the United States

    Negotiations for Paraguayan beef to land in the United States are at an advanced stage, US State Department Director for Brazil and Southern Cone Affairs Baxter Hunt told Deputy Foreign Minister Raúl Silvero Silvagni, it was reported Thursday in Asunción.

  • Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 23:54 UTC

    Uruguay: Drought losses estimated at USD 1.200 million, Minister says

    Mattos highlighted the loans from the National Development Agency. It is estimated that it will reach 600 producers for almost 9 million USD.

    Uruguay’s Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fishing, Fernando Mattos, appeared before the Permanent Commission of Parliament at the request of the opposition Frente Amplio (Broad Front) to explain the measures taken by the government in response to the drought that has affected the country since last year.

  • Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 11:03 UTC

    Republicanism: Australia will honor indigenous cultures in its A$ 5 bill instead of Charles III

    Australia central bank had already said that retaining Elizabeth on the $5 dollar bill had had as much to do with her personal stature as with her position.

    Australia's new Five Dollar bill will replace an image of British monarch Charles III with one honoring Australian Indigenous cultures. It is the last banknote in Australia that still bears the head of recently deceased Queen Elizabeth II.

  • Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    Peru's Congress once again votes against advancing elections

    Had the bill been passed, the new authorities would take office in May 2024

    Peru's Congress refused once again Wednesday to bring forward the elections to 2023 as requested by President Dina Boluarte who was acquiescing to the demands of the numerous demonstrators that flocked the streets and roads since the Dec. 7 impeachment of Pedro Castillo Terrones.

  • Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:44 UTC

    “Lula won't last long,” Bolsonaro warns

    Bolsonaro admitted he did not know how much longer he will stay in the US

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday during a speech before a group of his followers in the US State of Florida that the current administration of President Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva might have its days numbered.

  • Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:32 UTC

    Argentine opposition cries foul play in 2010 census

    “Now begins the road to recover the resources that we lost [for] the other municipalities for 12 years!” Valenzuela argued

    Leaders of the Argentine opposition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC) coalition Wednesday argued that census data regarding the population of the La Matanza constituency in the province of Buenos Aires had been tampered with in 2010 to collect undue co-participation funds for the next 12 years.

  • Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:13 UTC

    Lira reelected Speaker of Brazil's Lower House by overwhelming majority

    Lira had 464 votes, followed by Chico Alencar with 21

    Congressman Arthur Lira (PP-AL) was reelected Wednesday as Speaker of Brazil's Lower House for the next two years. It will be Lira's fourth term on the post after garnering a record 464 votes. The second most-voted candidate was Deputy Chico Alencar (PSOL-RJ) with 21 votes, followed by Deputy Marcel Van Hatten (Novo-RS) with 19 votes. There were also five blank votes.

  • Thursday, February 2nd 2023 - 10:09 UTC

    Rodrigo Pacheco remains Senate Speaker in Brazil

    Despite Lula's support, Pacheco cannot be considered an ally of the president, but just a means to prevent a radical Bolsonaro supporter from taking over

    Brazilian Senator Rodrigo Pacheco (PSDB - MG) was reelected Wednesday by 49 votes against Rogerio Marinho's 32 to remain the Speaker of the South American country's Upper House, thus dealing a blow to the rightwing opposition loyal to former President Jair Bolsonaro.