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Montevideo, January 28th 2026 - 06:40 UTC

Politics

  • Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:53 UTC

    Mercosur needs changes, former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica says

    China is not going to fight with Argentina and Brazil over Uruguay, Mujica also said about Lacalle's unilateral endeavors

    Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica met Argentina's head of state Alberto Fernández over a barbecue at the Olivos residence in Buenos Aires to discuss the importance of integration of Latin America, because in the guest's words “we do not exist in the world.”

  • Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:12 UTC

    Pro Bolsonaro leader arrested over Sunday's riots

    Bolsonaro followers claim Azevedo is a leftist infiltrator

    A woman said to be behind Sunday's events in Brasilia has been arrested by Brazil's Federal Police, it was announced Wednesday. Ana Priscila Azevedo is accused of organizing a coup attempt after parading through social media under the slogan “Power belongs to us.”

  • Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:10 UTC

    Brasilia bracing for fresh riots

    Cappelli ordered a full-scale deployment of security forces

    Brazilian authorities have stepped up security measures amid fears of new riots like those staged Sunday against the headquarters of the three branches of government, it was reported.

  • Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:05 UTC

    Brazil's Judiciary freezes bank accounts of Bolsonaro, Rocha, and Torres

    Doctors in the US were not accompanying me, Bolsonaro said

    Brazil's Judiciary issued a court order freezing former President Jair Bolsonaro's bank accounts as well as those of other people who held public offices during his administration to fund the repairs of Sunday's riots in Brasilia, it was announced after the former head of state was discharged from hospital in the US state of Florida.

  • Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 10:53 UTC

    Lula's intervention decree OK'd by Congress

    Lula also signed into law an amendment increasing penalties for racist remarks

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wednesday welcomed Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira (PP) and Senate Acting Speaker Veneziano Vital do Rego (MDB) at the Planalto Palace for the symbolic delivery of Sunday's presidential decree ordering the federal intervention of the security areas in the Federal District, which has been ratified by Congress earlier this week.

  • Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 21:30 UTC

    Untracked flight between Buenos Aires and Mount Pleasant reported

    The aircraft stayed less than one hour at Mount Pleasant

    An Argentine-registered private aircraft has been reported to have performed a nonstop return trip between Buenos Aires' Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP/SABE) and the Mount Pleasant air base (MPN/EGYP) in the Falkland Islands late on Monday.

  • Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 21:27 UTC

    Cartes takes over as Paraguay's Colorado Party chairman

    The ANR is now expected to close ranks behind presidential candidate Santiago Peña

    Former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartés was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as Chairman of the National Republican Association (ANR - also known as Colorado Party), replacing Congressman and Vice-Presidential hopeful Pedro Alliana.

  • Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:45 UTC

    Beijing pushing Brazil for a quick FTA with Mercosur or individually, but consensus is elusive

    During a review of Brazil’s trade policy at the WTO, Chinese Ambassador Li Chenggang noted that Brazil concluded several free trade agreements and either renewed or started new negotiations

    An official document from Beijing states that China is ready to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mercosur or separately with any member of the bloc. This contentious topic most probably will be included in the bilateral agenda when President Lula da Silva visits China in the near future.

  • Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:32 UTC

    Reminder of the Falkland Islands Status Amendments 2022

    The amendments included in Falkland Islands Status (Amendment) Bill 2022 will come into force in on Wednesday 1 March 2023

    In September 2022 the elected Legislative Assembly approved amendments to the Falkland Islands Status Ordinance 1998. The amended Ordinance narrows the definition of a “qualified person” (which at the moment includes a Commonwealth citizen), limiting the definition to include a British citizen, a British Overseas Territory citizen or a British Overseas citizen.

  • Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:28 UTC

    Japanese FM meets with Argentine President Alberto Fernández

    “We must not accept that democracy is threatened with violence,” Hayashi said during his stay in Brasilia earlier this week

    Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday met with Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to advance in a “global strategic partnership” during an encounter at Casa Rosada marking the 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.