Politics

Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:47 UTC
UK representative challenges OAS Assembly to recognize Falklands right to self determination

The United Kingdom called on the Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday to “recognize the right to self-determination” of the Falklands/Malvinas islanders who had decided to remain citizens of a British Overseas Territories and members of the British Family, despite Argentina’s sovereignty claims.
Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
Colombian president desists from taxing extractive industries

The government of president Gustavo Petro is back stepping from one of his electoral campaign pledges, taxing extractive industries to have Colombia rapidly transit a green, environment friendly economy.
Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Falklands tribute at the International Bomber Command Center

Reports from Lincolnshire Today indicate that the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC), Lincoln has unveiled a new installation paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the 1982 war on The Falkland Islands with Argentina.
Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
OAS General Assembly condemns attack against CFK

The 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States gathered in Lima, Peru, unanimously adopted a Hemispheric Declaration of Solidarity following the Sept. 1 assassination attempt in Buenos Aires against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK)
Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Paraguayan VP's brother sacked from Navy Chief post

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benìtez reshuffled the country's Armed Forces brass before leaving for Montevideo Friday. Among those relieved from duty was Navy Chief Admiral Carlos Dionisio Velázquez, brother of Vice President Hugo Velázquez, who has been listed by the United States among the most corrupt politicians in the region.
Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Maduro says Venezuelan elections might be earlier than expected

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro Friday hinted he might bring forward the 2024 presidential elections because he is ready to win “whenever, wherever, and however.”
Saturday, October 8th 2022 - 00:12 UTC
Historic Paraguayan embassy in Montevideo reopened

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez Friday met with his Uruguayan counterpart Luis Lacalle Pou during the reopening of the historic embassy in Montevideo after refurbishing work.
Friday, October 7th 2022 - 19:16 UTC
Lula speaks about abortion and controversy erupts

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has once again addressed the issue of abortion and sparked controversies among Brazilian voters ahead of the Oct. 30 second round against the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Friday, October 7th 2022 - 19:14 UTC
Football violence in Argentina leaves one fan dead

One man died due to heart failure and a 7-year-old child lost his eyesight Thursday evening in the Argentine city of La Plata when police used teargas and rubber bullets as a group of supporters of the local football club Gimnasia y Esgrima -the club Diego Maradona was coaching when he died- crammed through the stadium's closed gates.
Friday, October 7th 2022 - 10:57 UTC
Uruguay's Lower House passes euthanasia bill

Uruguay's Lower House Thursday passed a bill legalizing euthanasia with 57 votes out of 96. The project now goes to the Senate for further Parliamentarian treatment.