Politics

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 21:35 UTC

  Paraguayan Senator wants VP to resign or face impeachment

  

  Since Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velázquez is yet to resign from his post, which he had vowed to do Friday after being added by the United States to the list of “significantly corrupt individuals,” Senator Martín Arévalo stressed that the Lower House would have to move on with the impeachment procedures.

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 20:45 UTC

  EU working to stop Russian, Chinese expansion in Latin America

  

  The European Union has noticed of Russia's and China's advancements in Latin America and is devising a series of measures to counter those effects and avoid losing its traditional partners, it was reported.

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC

  Ukrainian leader wants Latin America to join sanctions against Russia

  

  During a virtual forum held at the Catholic University of Chile, Ukraine's President Volodymir Zelensky claimed Russia did not want his country to develop stronger ties with Latin America, which he urged to join global sanctions against his enemy.

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Falklands Government announces “no questions asked” firearms and ammunition amnesty

  

  The Falklands government in a public service announcement is offering a ”no questions asked' Royal Falkland Islands Police firearms and ammunition amnesty running from 26 August to 3 September..

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:26 UTC

  Uruguayan Health Minister says monkeypox stable

  

  Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Wednesday explained the monkeypox outbreak in his country was “stable” after 50 suspected cases have been ruled out.

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:02 UTC

  Argentine unions, social groups demand favorable gov't actions

  

  Argentine unionist groups and social organizations took over the streets of Buenos Aires Wednesday causing traffic jams during office hours as they protested against rising inflation and unemployment and the deterioration of living conditions in general under the administration of President Alberto Fernández.

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Falklands Volunteer Defense Force is currently recruiting

  

  The Falkland Islands Defense Force (FIDF) is the locally maintained volunteer defense unit in the Falkland Islands and is currently recruiting. The FIDF works alongside the military units supplied by the United Kingdom to ensure the defense and security of the Islands

• Thursday, August 18th 2022 - 08:45 UTC

  Nigel Phillips sworn as Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

  

  Last Saturday 13 August, Nigel Phillips CBE, accompanied by his wife Emma, arrived to assume the office of Governor of St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. Governor and Mrs. Phillips were met at St Helena Airport by the Acting Governor, the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, and the Aide de Camp and were escorted to Plantation House. Governor Phillips' last appointment was Governor of the Falkland Islands.

• Wednesday, August 17th 2022 - 21:50 UTC

  Lula to create Ministry of SMEs, if elected

  

  Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) Wednesday vowed to create a Ministry for Small and Medium Enterprises if he wins the October elections and returns to the Planalto Palace.

• Wednesday, August 17th 2022 - 21:48 UTC

  Tracheotomy performed on former Paraguayan President Lugo

  

  Former Paraguayan President and current Senator Fernando Lugo had a tracheotomy performed on him late Tuesday after complications that led physicians to postpone the withdrawal of life-support paraphernalia.