Politics

Saturday, May 24th 2025 - 10:31 UTC
Opposition politicians stand up for press freedom in Argentina

Argentine political leaders signed a declaration defending press freedom, criticizing President Javier Milei's ongoing attacks on journalists and the media. The statement condemns the government's use of insults, denunciations, and intimidation to silence critical voices, urging a collective response to protect democratic values, while calling for unwavering support for freedom of expression, public denunciation of harassment, and ethical political conduct. The document also warns that silence against authoritarianism is complicity and reaffirms a commitment to an Argentina where criticism is not criminalized.
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Saturday, May 24th 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Former Argentine Embassy refugees meet with US Secretary of State

“Their bravery inspires all those who fight for a more democratic future,” Rubio said while condemning the arbitrary detention of opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa and over 70 others amid Maduro's ongoing repression
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Saturday, May 24th 2025 - 10:21 UTC
Milei declared persona non grata in Bariloche for his April 2 speech

The City Council of Bariloche in the Argentine province of Río Negro declared President Javier Milei “persona non grata” due to his April 2, 2025, speech, which was deem to be endorsing of the Falkland/Malvinas Islanders' self-determination and therefore detrimental to the country's sovereignty claim.
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Saturday, May 24th 2025 - 09:44 UTC
Paraguay and Singapore sign key carbon credit agreement

Paraguay and Singapore signed a historic Implementation Agreement for carbon credit cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, it was announced Friday. Signing the documents were Paraguay's Environment Minister Rolando de Barros Barreto and Singapore’s Minister of Sustainability, Grace Fu, during President Santiago Peña’s visit to the Asian country.
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Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 20:42 UTC
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa arrested ahead of Sunday elections

Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of presidential candidate María Corina Machado, was arrested by government forces on Friday, just two days before the country’s regional and legislative elections.
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Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 19:25 UTC
Brazil: Rousseff granted amnesty and awarded reparations

Former President Dilma Rousseff has been found eligible by Brazil’s Amnesty Commission, which also issued an apology for her persecution and torture during the military dictatorship (1964–1985). She will receive R$ 100,000 (US$ 17,700) in reparations for her dismissal from the Economics and Statistics Foundation (FEE) in Rio Grande do Sul state in 1977.
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Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 19:08 UTC
Boric outlines proposed solution to Mapuche conflict

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font announced Thursday in a broadcast message a comprehensive plan to address the Mapuche conflict, based on recommendations from the Commission for Peace and Understanding. The key measures include:
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Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:52 UTC
US Gov't bans Harvard from enrolling foreign students

The US Government of President Donald Trump has revoked Harvard University's authorization to enroll international students under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), affecting nearly 6,800 international individuals (27% of the 2024-25 student body) who must now transfer or lose legal status in the US, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced.
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Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:44 UTC
Peña suggests Paraguay can host unofficial talks between Taiwan and Japan or the US

During an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña offered his country as a bridge for countries seeking to commerce with Taiwan. Peña recalled that his country was the sole South American nation with direct ties to Taipei.
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Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:43 UTC
New fuel shortage hits Bolivia due to logistical delays

Bolivia is grappling with a severe fuel crisis, marked by long vehicle lines at petrol stations in major cities like La Paz, El Alto, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz, caused by a partial strike by tanker transporters demanding higher freight rates and logistical delays at the Chilean port of Arica.
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