Politics

Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:07 UTC
Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Argentina

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, gave the following statement during Argentina’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council:
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:03 UTC
National Trans Visibility Day celebrated in Brazil

Members of Brazil's LGBT+ movements and of the transsexual and transvestite community celebrated National Trans Visibility Day with parades nationwide, the largest two being in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, it was reported.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 10:54 UTC
Fernández and Scholz discuss Ukraine, climate change, and energy resources

Argentine President Alberto Fernández and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met Saturday at the Palacio San Martín (Foreign Ministry) in Buenos Aires, during the first stop of the South American tour of the European leader, who was scheduled to travel to Chile and Brazil.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
War between US and China to start in 2025, general foresees

US Air Force General Michael Minihan wrote in an internal memo that went public that he foresaw an armed confrontation with China by 2025, The Washington Post reported. “I hope I'm wrong,” Minihan said.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 09:52 UTC
Positive security balance for Uruguay during summer season, Minister claims

Uruguay's Interior Minister Luis Alberto Heber, who gained notoriety last week when he had a gun stolen from his home, said security during the summer season has yielded a positive balance.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 09:48 UTC
Airflifting of sick Yanomami children to healthcare units picking up pace

Hospitalization of gravely sick Yanomami children increased last week as multiple airlifts were performed to bring kids in serious conditions to the only pediatric hospital in Boa Vista.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 09:48 UTC
Peru's Congress rejects moving elections forward

Peru's one-house Congress Saturday voted against President Dina Boluarte's request about bringing forward the elections to December this year, which is one of the demands of the neverending protests nationwide that have erupted since her accession to power following Pedro Castillo Terrones' impeachment.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Protests surge all across US after police brutality video goes viral

A large number of protesters convened Friday on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington DC to express their anger over the killing of Tyre Nichols, a young African-American man who was beaten to death by law enforcement officers, as video footage that went viral this week proved.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:52 UTC
A hot tempered ambassador and will Falklands' HMS Forth be allowed to dock in Chile

The leak of an audio message with no kind words from the Chilean foreign ministry top staff and advisors towards the Argentine ambassador in Chile, Rafael Bielsa, triggered a severe incident between the two neighboring countries which was finally contained by both sides with a cascade of compliments for the top figures involved.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:51 UTC
Chief of Police to leave Royal Falkland Islands Police

The Falkland Islands Government has announced that, they have accepted the resignation of Michael Luke in his role as Chief of Police for the Royal Falkland Islands Police. His last day of service will be Tuesday 31 January.