Politics

Wednesday, April 12th 2023 - 11:04 UTC
At least 9 killed in Ecuadorian port massacre

At least nine people were killed following an assault on the Ecuadorian Artisanal Fishing Port of Esmeraldas Tuesday morning by a group of 30 heavily-armed militias who arrived in two boats and a cab and then left by sea. The perpetrators are still unaccounted for, it was reported.
Wednesday, April 12th 2023 - 10:37 UTC
Buenos Aires Mayor distances himself from party leadership

Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodíguez Larreta's decision to hold municipal elections concurrently with the federal ones albeit with different (and electronic) ballot boxes has sparked friction among Argentina's opposition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC) coalition, particularly from former President Mauricio Macri.
Wednesday, April 12th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
The Good Friday Agreement that helped end The Troubles

The 1998 deal was the culmination of years of talks which helped end decades of violence known as the Troubles. The conflict pitted largely Protestant unionists who preferred to stay part of the UK against largely Catholic republicans, who wanted to be united with the Republic of Ireland in the south.
Wednesday, April 12th 2023 - 10:23 UTC
Chilean Deputies approve working week reduction

Chile's Lower House Tuesday approved by 127 votes in favor to 14 against and 3 abstentions a working week reduction from 45 to 40 hours to be implemented gradually over the next five years, provided or when President Gabriel Boric Font signs into law the bill already greenlighted by the Senate.
Wednesday, April 12th 2023 - 10:04 UTC
Paraguay's ruling party reported to have campaign financing problems

Less than three weeks before the April 30 presidential elections in Paraguay, the ruling National Republican Association (ANR), also known as the Colorado Party, continues to face serious financing problems stemming from Party Chairman Horacio Cartes having been declared significantly corrupt by the United States, which renders him non-eligible for many banks to sign loan agreements.
Tuesday, April 11th 2023 - 11:07 UTC
Lula in Beijing to meet Xi Jinping; both want to prop their countries international standings

Brazilian president Lula da Silva begins today a four day official visit to China, (April 11/14), hosted by Xi Jinping at a time when both leaders have great foreign policy plans: Lula wants Brazil back in the grand chessboard and Xi is intent in trying to present his country as a global power that can rival (defy) the US.
Tuesday, April 11th 2023 - 10:59 UTC
Argentine politicians invited to Cambridge University symposium on governance (Malvinas issue expected to creep in)

A group of Argentine politicians, have been invited to a political symposium organized by the University of Cambridge in UK, to address among other issues governance, environment and the impact of new technologies.
Tuesday, April 11th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Argentine President highlights the State's role in housing for all

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday insisted that “giving a roof to every inhabitant is an act of justice.” Fernández made those remarks at the closing ceremony of a Forum of Ministers and Highest Authorities of Housing and Urban Planning of Latin America and the Caribbean at Buenos Aires' Kirchner Cultural Center (CCK).
Tuesday, April 11th 2023 - 10:44 UTC
Venezuelan Air Force neutralizes unidentified aircraft

Venezuelan Air Force (FANB) authorities Monday confirmed having neutralized what became known as the 13th hostile aircraft so far this year. The unidentified airplane was detected in the state of Apure in the southwestern region.
Tuesday, April 11th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Bomb attack on police force in Londonderry, a day before President Biden arrives in Northern Ireland

A police vehicle in Londonderry, Northern Ireland was attacked with Molotov bombs and set on fire on Monday, that is a day before US president Joe Biden arrives in Belfast for a visit of the country and the Republic.