Politics

Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Former Judge and Minister Moro and key governors support Bolsonaro's reelection

Brazil's incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro will receive the endorsement of the governors of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro in addition to that of former judge and minister Sergio Moro for the Oct. 30 runoff against Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of the Workers' Party, it was announced Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 19:57 UTC
Trump sues CNN for damages after derogatory remarks

Former US President Donald Trump is seeking US$ 475 million in damages from CNN after the network referred to him as “Putin's lackey,” a “racist” and “Hitler,” among other epithets.
Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 19:52 UTC
North Korean missile flies over Japan scaring millions

A North Korean ballistic missile was reportedly fired early Tuesday over northern Japan, which triggered all alarms before falling into the Pacific Ocean. It was the first such firing since 2017.
Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Argentina to be able to place satellites into orbit

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday took center stage during the ceremony marking the start of the development of the satellite launcher Tronador II project at the Teófilo Tabanera Space Center in the province of Córdoba where a contract was signed between the National Commission of Space Activities (CONAE) and the company VENG.
Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Foreign Secretary at Falklands 40tth anniversary reception at Birmingham

Great day for the Falkland Islands delegation at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham with some four hundred plus people attending the 40th Anniversary reception, and as guest of honor and speaker, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary, James Cleverly.
Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
US Secretary of State heading for OAS assembly in Peru, with previous visits to Colombia and Chile

United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken started on Monday his tour of South American countries on the Pacific, Colombia, Chile and Peru, where the Organization of American States is holding its annual general assembly.
Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Paraguay in the process of switching Taiwan for the Chinese market?

Is Paraguay about to dump Taiwan for China? Landlocked Paraguay and a leading exporter of soybeans and beef, plus an ample surplus of hydroelectric energy, is the only country in South America, and Mercosur member, that still has full diplomatic relations with Taipei, and continues to give its back to Beijing, but this could be changing or in a transition process.
Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Secretary General of Elysée Palace indicted for allegedly not disclosing family and job links to MSC cruises

To powerful figures of French president Emmanuel Macron cabinet have been indicted on Monday for alleged matters of conflict of interest. One of them is the Justice minister, Eric Dupont-Monetti, while the other is Alexis Kohler, secretary general of the Elysee Palace who has been indicted in relation to ties with the Swiss-Italain shipping and cruise company MSC.
Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Leftwing organizations hold bartering fair in front of Casa Rosada

Social organizations have staged a countertrade fair at Buenos Aires' iconic Plaza de Mayo (in front of Casa Rosada, the Presidential HQ) and at other squares nationwide to protest against what they call the demise of the monthly wage.
Monday, October 3rd 2022 - 23:59 UTC
Prosecutor asked Interpol to issue red alert for Uruguayan passports of Russians in Lacalle Pou's bodyguard case

Uruguayan prosecutor Gabriela Fossati, in charge of the investigation into the case of President Luis Lacalle Pou's former chief of custody, Alejandro Astesiano, requested that Interpol issue a red alert on the passports of Russian citizens with Uruguayan nationality.