Politics

Wednesday, May 10th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Argentine Supreme Court halts provincial elections

Argentina's Supreme Court (CSJN) ordered the gubernatorial elections in the provinces of Tucumán and San Juan scheduled for this coming weekend halted after two candidates were believed to be in breach of local Constitutions that ban perpetual reelections.
Wednesday, May 10th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Chile: Boric enacts new anti-drug trafficking law

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Tuesday signed into law the Anti-Drug Trafficking Bill changing the penal code for drug traffickers and tackling the money trail behind these operations.
Wednesday, May 10th 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Trump found guilty of sexual assault in civil court

Former US President Donald Trump has been found guilty of sexual assault and defamation against former journalist E. Jean Carroll in a trial by jury at a Manhattan federal civil court Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 10th 2023 - 10:07 UTC
Ecuador: Congress to move on with President's impeachment trial

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso might be removed from office after the National Assembly approved Tuesday by 88 votes in favor of a motion to call for his impeachment for the alleged crime of misappropriation of public funds, it was reported in Quito.
Wednesday, May 10th 2023 - 10:04 UTC
Brazilian Justice Minister to take legal action against Telegram

Brazil's Justice Minister Flávio Dino announced Tuesday afternoon on Twitter that legal measures will be taken against the social network Telegram after the instant messaging platform promoted the mass sending of a statement to its users against the “Fake News” Bill (PL 2630/2020).
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:48 UTC
Argentina: Milei picks Vice-Presidential candidate

Argentine Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei has announced that fellow Congresswoman Victoria Villarruel will be his running mate.
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:29 UTC
Brazilian authorities need to tackle bias against Afro-descendants

Brazilian authorities are considering tougher measures against racism following a new incident at a Carrefour supermarket, it was reported.
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Lula supports Assange's cause

During his recent visit to London, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his strong disapproval of the UK's treatment of Julian Assange. Lula criticized the UK for imprisoning the WikiLeaks founder for his professional activities as a journalist and called for his immediate release.
Tuesday, May 9th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
“I did not step down from any fight,” Argentine president says

Argentine President Alberto Fernández traveled to La Rioja Monday to celebrate the Frente de Todos (FDT) win in last Sunday's gubernatorial elections and insisted he had not stepped down from any fight in a statement that baffled everyone following his announcement that he would not seek a second term at Casa Rosada.
Monday, May 8th 2023 - 11:36 UTC
Rightwing parties to control Chile's new constituent assembly

José Antonio Kast's far-right Republican Party Sunday scored a resounding victory in the elections to form the 50-member council which will draft a new Constitution for Chile after last year's reformed text was turned down by 62% of the votes in a referendum.