Politics

Monday, November 7th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Runasur launched in Buenos Aires

Delegations from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela Sunday formally signed Runasur's “Declaration of Buenos Aires,” launching the group promoted by former Bolivian leader Evo Morales.
Monday, November 7th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Gender treatments banned in US State of Florida

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has decided to ban gender reassignment treatments statewide. The measure reaches surgeries, medication, and other procedures to be outlawed in the next few weeks and will involve both ongoing therapies and those yet to be started.
Monday, November 7th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
LGTB+ Groups celebrate 31st Pride Day in Buenos Aires

LGBTI+ groups marching through the streets of Buenos Aires on Gay Pride Celebration Day Saturday demanded broader anti-discrimination laws be broader and other regulations benefitting transgender people.
Monday, November 7th 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Bank holiday proclaimed for the coronation of King Charles III

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has decided to proclaim an additional bank holiday to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III next year.
Monday, November 7th 2022 - 09:12 UTC
New UK ambassador to Brazil

Ms Stephanie Al-Qaq has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil in succession to Mr Peter Wilson CMG. Ms Al-Qaq will take up her appointment during November 2022.
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 11:18 UTC
Hostage tourists released by Peruvian native communities

Over 150 foreign tourists held in boats sailing along the Yurimaguas route, on the Marañon River in Peru were released Friday afternoon, it was reported.
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 11:06 UTC
Cristina Fernandez reappears in public in electoral mode as crowds called her “President”

For the first time since her assassination attempt on September 1, Argentina's Vice-President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), reappeared in public at an event that welcomed her with the chant “Cristina presidenta” (Cristina President). She replied that it was possible to repeat the bonanzas of her two consecutive four-year terms in office (2007-2015).
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 11:03 UTC
Chagos: Mauritius and UK agree military base on Diego García will remain, says Foreign Secretary

The UK and Mauritius have agreed to hold talks on the future of the disputed British Indian Ocean Overseas Territory/Chagos Islands, and Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the countries agreed that the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia will continue to operate whatever the results of the talks.
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:56 UTC
Remembrance Sunday live from the Falkland Islands

A Remembrance service will be broadcast live from the Falkland Islands on 13 November. Veterans of the 1982 conflict have returned to the Islands, many for the first time, to be part of the moving commemorations.
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
“Total Peace” bill signed into law in Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Friday signed into law the “total peace” bill which allows authorities to undertake ceasefire negotiations with remnants of FARC and ELN groups still active in the country, just one day after the initiative was passed by both Houses of Congress.