Politics

• Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 09:35 UTC

  Gopinath leaves IMF to return to Harvard

  

  International Monetary Fund Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath announced this week that she will be resigning from her position at the end of August to return to teaching at Harvard University. “I have decided to return to my academic roots,” she explained.

• Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 09:19 UTC

  Falklands, applications for Naturalization and British Passports

  

  The Falkland Islands Government’s Customs and Immigration Service would like to remind people intending to apply for Naturalization as British Overseas Territories citizens (BOTC), that His Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) has a one name for all purposes policy in relation to the issue of all British passports.

• Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Santiago Summit: Leaders agree that democracy is under threat

  

  Progressive leaders convened in Santiago de Chile Monday at the “Democracy Forever” event hosted by President Gabriel Boric Font, during which they concurred on the importance of strengthening multilateralism in a world facing “deep uncertainty.” This summit was a continuation of the “In defense of democracy: fighting extremism” initiative, previously held during the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

• Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:54 UTC

  Argentina relaxes visa requirements for Chinese and Dominican nationals

  

  The Argentine government of President Javier Milei has implemented a new policy allowing automatic entry for Chinese and Dominican Republic nationals who possess a valid US visa, effective Tuesday. This measure, outlined in Resolution 316/2025, is a reciprocal gesture following China's decision in May to waive visa requirements for Argentine citizens for tourism and business purposes until May 31, 2026. The Dominican Republic also exempts Argentines from visa requirements for tourism.

• Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:29 UTC

  De Moraes rules Bolsonaro has 24 hours to explain use of social media

  

  Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ruled Monday that former President Jair Bolsonaro and his legal team had 24 hours to explain the alleged use of social media, which would constitute noncompliance with the precautionary measures imposed by the magistrate.

• Monday, July 21st 2025 - 20:13 UTC

  Álvaro Delgado to leave Uruguayan Senate to fully commit himself to the National Party

  

  Former Uruguayan presidential candidate Álvaro Delgado announced that he will resign from the Senate and devote himself exclusively to his role as National Party chairman. The party leadership welcomed his decision. Former Transport Minister José Luis Falero will replace him at the Upper House.

• Monday, July 21st 2025 - 19:48 UTC

  Ecuador extradites alias “Fito” to the United States

  

  Ecuadorean drug trafficking gang leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito” was extradited late Sunday to the United States. The head of the “Los Choneros” organization was considered one of the country's most notorious criminals, whose escape from jail in 2024 triggered a violence wave that forced President Daniel Noboa to declare an internal “armed conflict.” Fito was recaptured on June 25.

• Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:59 UTC

  Five progressive leaders holding key summit in Santiago

  

  The Presidents of Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia, plus Spain's Prime Minister, are to convene on Monday in Santiago to share the so-called “Democracy Forever” event, a follow-up to a 2024 initiative focused on combating extremism. This year's agenda will cover strengthening democracy and multilateralism, reducing inequalities, as well as combating disinformation and regulating emerging technologies.

• Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:45 UTC

  Argentina raises alert level over possible presence of Iranian agents

  

  Argentine authorities have upped the security measures around the so-called Triple Frontier encompassing Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçú (Brazil), and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) out of concerns over the possible entry of Iranian agents, in addition to the suspected presence of Hezbollah “sleeper cells” in the country.

• Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:21 UTC

  Eduardo Bolsonaro not resigning nor returning

  

  Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro stated that he does not plan to resign his seat in the Lower House, despite the leave of absence he was granted in March expiring Sunday. The son of former President Jair Bolsonaro moved to the United States, alleging political persecution.