Politics

• Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 09:47 UTC

  Lula discusses international agenda with Indian PM Modi

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed Friday during a telephone conversation the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and other matters of mutual interest, it was reported.

• Friday, November 10th 2023 - 11:10 UTC

  Treaty creating police force of the Americas signed

  

  A new organization for police cooperation on the American continent was agreed upon Thursday with the Treaty for the Constitution of the Police Community of America (Ameripol) which will act in line with Interpol criteria, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Friday, November 10th 2023 - 11:08 UTC

  Mercosur Cultural signs declaration against racism

  

  The Culture Ministers of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) Thursday signed a declaration in Belém condemning racism, thus reaffirming the bloc's commitment to promoting ethnic-racial equality and combating racism in the region, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Friday, November 10th 2023 - 10:34 UTC

  Brazil’s ruling party criticizes Bolsonaro's meeting with Israeli ambassador

  

  Israel’s Ambassador to Brazil Daniel Zohar Zonshine has been accused of meddling in local politics following his meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to watch a video of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, it was reported.

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 22:42 UTC

  Suspected Hezbollah terrorists arrested in Brazil

  

  Brazil’s Federal Police (PF) Wednesday arrested two suspects in Sao Paulo in connection with plans to stage “terrorist acts” against the Jewish community in the South American country. Behind the plot was reported to be the terrorist group Hezbollah, according to Israeli secret service Mossad sources quoted by local media.

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:31 UTC

  Spanish minister wants the world to isolate Israel

  

  After Bolivia severed diplomatic ties with Israel in the aftermath of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Spain’s Social Rights Minister Ione Belarra said Wednesday that her country and the rest of the world should follow suit due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ”planned genocide” against the people of Palestine.

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:28 UTC

  Nicaragua must still respect human rights outside of OAS, members of the organization said

  

  Members of the Organization of American States (OAS) Wednesday insisted Nicaragua must still respect human rights regardless of its detachment from the group effective Nov. 19, two years after announcing its decision to leave according to the applicable rules.

• Thursday, November 9th 2023 - 11:19 UTC

  Argentina’s next VP: Rossi uneasy in TV debate with Villarruel

  

  Although most local media were reluctant to say who had won Wednesday’s debate between vicepresidential contenders Agustín Rossi (Unión por la Patria – current Cabinet Chief) and Victoria Villarruel (La Libertad Avanza – current Congresswoman), it could be determined by neutral observers that Economy Minister Sergio Massa’s running mate was somewhat uncomfortable with the situation.

• Wednesday, November 8th 2023 - 18:43 UTC

  Guyana asks The Hague court to stop Venezuelan referendum on the annexation of half of its territory

  

  Guyana has asked the UN's highest court to stop a Venezuelan referendum on the annexation of the Esequibo, half of its territory and its oil-rich offshore, a claim going back to colonial times.

• Wednesday, November 8th 2023 - 12:44 UTC

  Brazil: poll shows 57% agree Bolsonaro should be indicted due to Congress attack

  

  A nationwide survey carried out between Oct. 20 and 23 showed 57% of Brazilians believed that the indictment of former President Jair Bolsonaro was the correct decision by the Joint Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPMI) delving into the case of the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia where the headquarters of ll three branches of government were attacked.