Politics

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 10:22 UTC

  EU Court confirms antitrust ruling against Google, and a fine of €4.125 billion

  

  The European Union’s General Court on Wednesday confirmed an antitrust ruling against Google’s for dominance of its search engine, but reduced the fine to 4.125 billion Euros (US$ 4.12 billion) from 4.34 billion Euros.

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 10:13 UTC

  Falklands to join UK Moment of Reflection on Queen Elizabeth, next Sunday

  

  The Falkland Islands' Government in addition to the national two minute’s silence to be held at 11am on Monday 19th September, is inviting the public to take part in a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy.

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Peru has yet again a new Foreign Minister

  

  Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones Wednesday swore in Cèsar Landa once again as Foreign Minister, following Miguel Rodríguez's resignation last week.

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 08:37 UTC

  Fourth suspect arrested in connection with CFK case

  

  Argentine authorities have arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the Sept. 1 assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), it was reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:42 UTC

  Maduro and Ortega unwelcome at Queen's funeral

  

  British authorities have left Presidents Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela out of the guest list for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral next Monday in London.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:38 UTC

  Bahamas PM open to monarchy-ending referendum

  

  Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis insisted upon signing the book of condolences over Queen Elizabeth II's death that the alternative to call a referendum for the people to decide whether or not to admit Charles III as the new sovereign was open.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:42 UTC

  Uruguay going through “2nd energy transition,” minister says

  

  Uruguay's Industry Minister Omar Paganini Tuesday said during the traditional rural Expo Prado fair in Montevideo that his country was going through a second energy transition.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:34 UTC

  UNHCHR issues statement against Nicaragua's regime

  

  The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has exposed in a document released Tuesday Nicaragua's disregard for civil liberties nationwide.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:27 UTC

  Bolsonaro to retire from politics if not reelected

  

  Brazil's incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro has announced he would retire from politics if he fails to be reelected next month, when, according to all polls, he trails former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:25 UTC

  Court of Appeals rules in favor of most crewmembers of Emtrasur's 747

  

  An Argentine court of appeals Tuesday ruled that the ban from leaving the country on 12 of the 19 crewmembers of the Venezuelan freighter seized at the Ezeiza International Airport must be reviewed at the earliest.