Politics

Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 23:13 UTC
Argentina's first-ever openly gay minister resigns

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday accepted the resignation of the country's first-ever openly gay cabinet member. Transport Minister Alexis Guerrera announced he would leave his post due to health-related “strictly personal matters.”
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 22:42 UTC
New impeachment request filed against Peruvian President

The Peruvian Congress presented on Tuesday a request to dismiss president Pedro Castillo Terrones, for his alleged “moral incapacity” to hold office for the third time since he arrived the office, 16 months ago.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 19:57 UTC
LGBTI+ issue takes center stage at Qatar's World Cup

Given Qatar's harsh stance against homosexuality, the LGBTI+ community has regarded the World Cup as fertile ground for its vindication. On Monday, at halftime of the game that Uruguay lost 2-0 to Portugal, Italian player Mario Ferri jumped onto the pitch waving a rainbow flag and needed to be escorted out by stadium security.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 10:29 UTC
The 'golden era' of UK/China relations is over, as is the 'naive idea' that more trade could lead to political reform

In a major foreign policy speech delivered at the Lord Mayor's Banquet in London, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the golden era of relations with China is over, and wishful thinking must be replaced with robust pragmatism.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Peru's President lands in Chile for bilateral talks

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones and his entourage landed in Santiago on an official tour during which he is to participate in the IV Peru-Chile Binational Cabinet, among other engagements.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 22:11 UTC
Qatar 2022: Brazil advance, Uruguay need to beat Ghana to stand a chance

Brazil edged Switzerland 1-0 Monday in their second World Cup Group G game Monday. The South Americans thus secured a berth in the round of 16, while the rest of the series is yet to be decided Friday following a 3-3 draw between Serbia and Cameroon, although the latter seems to have more of an uphill task when they take on the five-time champions.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
With no reelection possible, Mexican president begins preparing his party to continue ruling

The debate on amendments to the electoral legislation and electoral authority in Mexico, sponsored by president Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador and strongly criticized by the opposition has led to an unprecedented dispute on the streets of Mexico City.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Russia determined to unblock fertilizer exports frozen in European ports

Russia is determined to unblock Russian fertilizers frozen in European ports, because of sanctions, and expects to resume ammonia exports through a pipeline across Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin made the announcement criticizing the current situation as totally unacceptable but admitted it is happening.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
Peru's Judiciary Chief fails to hold appeasement meeting between President, Congress

Peru's Chief Justice Elvia Barrios Saturday urged President Pedro Castillo Terrones and Congress Speaker José Williams to promote dialogue between the two branches of government and put an end to the political crisis that the country is going through.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
BBC reporter arrested in Chinese protests against mass testing and confinements

Ed Lawrence, a reporter from the BBC's office in Beijing, was beaten, kicked, and arrested by Chinese police during his coverage of the anti-zero-covid policy protests, it was reported.