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Montevideo, January 29th 2026 - 06:03 UTC

Politics

  • Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 19:12 UTC

    Bolsonaro receives fresh support from State governors

    “There is nothing better for a President of the Republic than to have a friendly governor by his side. Everyone wins,” Bolsonaro said Wednesday. Photo: Ton Molina / AP Photo

    Brazil's incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro was told Wednesday that he would be endorsed by the reelected governor of the Federal District Ibaneis Rocha, for the Oct. 30 runoff against Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT), it was announced at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia.

  • Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 19:08 UTC

    Tenants group advances “no empty house” bill in Buenos Aires

    Muñoz leads tenant groupings most tenants have not signed up for

    An organization claiming to represent Buenos Aires' tenants has submitted a bill before the City Hall whereby idle units are to be put out for rent on a mandatory basis after 90 days.

  • Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 11:47 UTC

    Brazil: Ciro Gomes' party to vote for Lula in runoff

    Lula's front for the runoff already includes 11 parties

    Brazil's Democratic Workers' Party (PDT), whose presidential candidate Ciro Gomes ended up fourth with 3% of the votes last Sunday, announced Tuesday that it will be supporting former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the Oct. 30 runoff.

  • Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 10:12 UTC

    EU-Mercosur agreement ratified in 2023? Uruguayan Foreign Minister sees it possible

    ”I think Brazil is going to be a protagonist. I believe that we have a window of opportunity”, Bustillo said.

    It's been more than two decades since the negotiations began. Yet, geopolitical conditions have never been favorable to ratify the agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur. However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Francisco Bustillo, said Tuesday during a press conference that there is “a window of opportunity” to ratify the accord between the European and South American blocs in 2023, during the pro tempore rulings of Spain and Brazil in each group.

  • Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

    New riot at Ecuadorian prison leaves 16 dead

    Entering a prison with Army help was possible thanks to new provisions in the law regulating the use of force by state authorities, Zapata explained

    At least 16 inmates have been reported dead earlier this week following yet a new episode of prison rioting in Ecuador, where over 400 prisoners have lost their lives in separate events since February of 2021.

  • Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 09:51 UTC

    Former Judge and Minister Moro and key governors support Bolsonaro's reelection

    Governors of the three largest constituencies in the country said they will support Bolsonaro on Oct. 30

    Brazil's incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro will receive the endorsement of the governors of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro in addition to that of former judge and minister Sergio Moro for the Oct. 30 runoff against Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of the Workers' Party, it was announced Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 19:57 UTC

    Trump sues CNN for damages after derogatory remarks

    Trump also announced he would be filing lawsuits against other major media companies

    Former US President Donald Trump is seeking US$ 475 million in damages from CNN after the network referred to him as “Putin's lackey,” a “racist” and “Hitler,” among other epithets.

  • Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 19:52 UTC

    North Korean missile flies over Japan scaring millions

    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called Tuesday's event “a barbaric act”

    A North Korean ballistic missile was reportedly fired early Tuesday over northern Japan, which triggered all alarms before falling into the Pacific Ocean. It was the first such firing since 2017.

  • Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

    Argentina to be able to place satellites into orbit

    “More satellite information will allow us to generate better living conditions here, in our land,” Fernández explained

    Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday took center stage during the ceremony marking the start of the development of the satellite launcher Tronador II project at the Teófilo Tabanera Space Center in the province of Córdoba where a contract was signed between the National Commission of Space Activities (CONAE) and the company VENG.

  • Tuesday, October 4th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

    Foreign Secretary at Falklands 40tth anniversary reception at Birmingham

    Foreign Secretary James Cleverly with MLA Mark Pollard at the reception

    Great day for the Falkland Islands delegation at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham with some four hundred plus people attending the 40th Anniversary reception, and as guest of honor and speaker, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Secretary, James Cleverly.