Politics

Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 09:54 UTC
New FM pledges to restore Brazil's diplomacy

Newly-appointed Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira promised to rebuild Brazilian diplomacy to bring South America's largest country back to the “great stage of international relations.”
Tuesday, January 3rd 2023 - 09:02 UTC
Faithful pay their last respects to Pope Benedict XVI

The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has been set on display at St. Peter's Basilica for the faithful to pay their tribute to Pope Francis' predecessor until Wednesday.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 23:59 UTC
US favors supplying Argentina with vintage F16s to counter Chinese influence and despite UK's objection

A leading US Navy think tank feels it is imperative for the US to pay close attention to the South Atlantic given China's growing trade, financial, investment influence in countries such as Argentina, and suggests a joint security cooperation investment with the UK, but especially overcoming an “outdated United Kingdom post-Falklands War security policy”
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:59 UTC
Lula sworn in for the third time as President of Brazil

Workers' Party founder and leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in Sunday for the third time as President of Brazil during a ceremony held at Brasilia's Congress building which was not attended by the outgoing head of state Jair Bolsonaro.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Argentine President to meet personally with Lula on Monday

Argentine President Alberto Fernández, who was one of the few South American leaders to visit Luiz Inácion Lula Da Silva during his 580-day incarceration for his alleged involvement in the Lava Jato scandal, Sunday congratulated the Workers' Party activist on his return to the Planalto Palace and announced both heads of state are to hold a one-on-one meeting Monday in Brasilia
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:31 UTC
Lacalle Pou, Mujica and Sanguinetti attend Lula's inauguration

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou's delegation to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's third inauguration featured his predecessors Julio María Sanguinetti and José Mujica, in an unprecedented diplomatic move to show that foreign policies transcend political parties.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 09:37 UTC
Argentine President wants Supreme Court Chief Justice impeached

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Sunday announced he would seek to have Supreme Court (CSJN) Chief Justice Horacio Rosatti impeached while the conduct of the remaining members of the country's highest court is to be investigated.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 08:45 UTC
PM Sunak message, “my government is putting people's priorities first”

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a brief message to the people of the UK and Commonwealth said 2022 was a 'tough year', (energy bills, NHS, migration, Ukraine) but is optimistic about 2023.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:45 UTC
“I did my best,” says Bolsonaro before flying to the US

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said goodbye to his supporters in tears during a live stream on social media before leaving for the United States.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Guaidó's role as Venezuelan acting president comes to an end

The office of “acting president” of Venezuela once entrusted to opposition leader Juan Guaidó was suppressed as of Jan. 5 by the same assembly that chose to create it in 2019.