Politics

Monday, July 18th 2022 - 07:03 UTC
Fewer Chileans would reject new Constitution; still not enough

A new survey released Sunday in Santiago showed that the number of Chileans who would approve the new Constitution is on the rise against the rejection group, while President Gabriel Boric Font's approval rating has slightly from a slump just a few months after his inauguration.
Saturday, July 16th 2022 - 10:30 UTC
Colombia: Industrial output shows sharp increase

Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) Friday issued a report showing that the country's industrial output during the month of May of 2022 had grown 29.9% compared to the same month of 2021.
Saturday, July 16th 2022 - 10:22 UTC
Peruvian Congress prevents the OAS General Assembly from being held for rejecting non-binary bathrooms

The General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) scheduled for October is at risk, as the Peruvian Congress insists on rejecting the installation of a “neutral” or non-binary restroom during the meeting, to be held in Lima, the capital of the country.
Saturday, July 16th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Bolsonaro once again under scrutiny by the Judiciary

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Deputy Chief Justice Rosa Weber Friday acquiesced to a request from Recife Councilwoman Liana Cirne of the opposition Workers' Party (PT) to place President Jair Bolsonaro under investigation for the alleged crime of incitement to terrorism.
Saturday, July 16th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Taiwanese business team rounds up exploration mission to Paraguay

A Taiwanese delegation visiting Paraguay on a business mission Friday came up with a final report, the Asian country's Embassy in Asunción announced.
Saturday, July 16th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Khashoggi case mentioned during Biden talks in Saudi Arabia

The murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi took center stage when US President Joseph Biden and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) met during one of the stops of the Democratic leader's crusade to build bridges across the region.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 22:48 UTC
Espionage charges against Macri in ARA San Juan case dismissed

A Buenos Aires Federal Court Friday dismissed all charges against former President Mauricio Macri for allegedly spying on the relatives of the crew members of the ARA San Juan submarine killed when the vessel sank in the South Atlantic.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 22:40 UTC
Argentina insists Uruguay-China FTA must go through Mercosur

Argentina's Foreign Ministry Friday issued a statement according to which Uruguay's negotiations with China towards a Free Trade Agreement must go through Mercosur.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 22:13 UTC
Former Peruvian ruler Morales dies aged 100

Former Peruvian de-facto President Francisco Morales died Thursday at the age of 100, his family told reporters in Lima. The retired general had been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Italian Court for human rights violations.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 22:08 UTC
Brazilian Armed Forces proposal not politically biased, minister says

Brazilian Defense Ministry, General Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira, appeared before the Senate Thursday to explain why it was important to hold a separate vote counting in this year's presidential elections.