Politics

Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Angry Bolivians force mayor to wear a skirt in humiliation for sloppy work

Residents of a Bolivian town near La Paz had the local mayor wear a skirt in retribution for his alleged disregard of the various demands put forward by the population who were requesting additional transport services and more drinking water available.
Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Key trade deal between Brazil, US signed

The governments of Brazil and the United States have signed a customs recognition agreement whereby companies from the South American country certified as authorized economic operators (AEO) will be able to export faster and with less red tape involved.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 23:04 UTC
Argentina rejects naval exercise in Brazil because of Falklands' HMS Forth

Argentina has dropped out of this year's UNITAS annual naval exercises sponsored by the United States, with the participation of South American and other extra-region naval units, which are currently taking place in the Atlantic organized by Brazil.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 21:34 UTC
Brazilian Socialists target Bolsonaro's campaign from abroad

Socialist leaders have requested Brazil's Judiciary to ban President Jair Bolsonaro's appearance in London at Queen Elizabeth's funeral as part of his campaign ahead of the Oct. 2 elections.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 18:38 UTC
Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest - the end of an era

British mourners Monday saw Queen Elizabeth II's casket parade through London one last time before being lowered into the royal vault at Windsor Castle.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Argentina's Lower House passes bill for military drills

Argentina's Lower House passed the bill approving the involvement of the country's Armed Forces in the joint UNITAS military drills with foreign troops, which have also been allowed to enter national territory, it was reported.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Ardern believes NZ will become a republic in her lifetime

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hinted Sunday in London while attending Queen Elizabeth's funeral that her country might become a republic.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 09:47 UTC
Prince Charles visit to the River Plate and the Falklands, with a little help from Uruguay

In March 1999, King Charles III, then Prince of Wales made a three countries visit, Argentina, Uruguay and the Falkland Islands. A visit which was mainly a retribution to the one then Argentine President Carlos Menem and his daughter Zulemita, acting as First Lady, had done to London the year before, October 1998.
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 09:28 UTC
US, China, India, UK, Russia, the largest military spenders in 2021, SIPRI report

World military spending continued to grow in 2021, reaching an all-time high of US$ 2.1 trillion. This was the seventh consecutive year that spending increased, according to the latest data on military spending published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Monday, September 19th 2022 - 09:24 UTC
Biden: We all owe Queen Elizabeth something

US President Joseph Biden said during this weekend in London that “we all owe something” to Queen Elizabeth II, who reminded him of his own mother.