Politics

Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 22:37 UTC
Founding member of Plaza de Mayo Grandmothers dies

Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo founding member Delia Giovanola passed away Monday at the age of 96, it was announced in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
FT critical of IMF leniency towards perennial defaulter Argentina

A column published by the Financial Times has stressed that the administration of President Alberto Fernández needed “stricter targets” from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to keep a “weak and populist” government from running astray.
Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
Venezuelan gov't speaks of terrorist attack as oil pipe burns

Venezuelan authorities were speaking of a “terrorist attack” Monday after a state-owned gas pipeline went up in smoke Sunday in the country's eastern region.
Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Yet another AMIA bombing anniversary and nobody jailed

Relatives of the 85 casualties and the entire Argentine society Monday wondered once again how it could be that 28 years after the bombing of the AMIA welfare Israeli Association nobody has ever been held accountable.
Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Petro wants FTA with US repenned

Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro and US Ambassador to Bogotá Francisco Palmieri met Monday to discuss common goals with the incoming administration which might include renegotiating the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed ten years ago between the two countries.
Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Pepe Mujica favors legalizing drugs to hurt traffickers

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica has retired from active politics but his witty statements keep making headlines, even at a time when his wife is about to undergo surgery following a domestic accident.
Monday, July 18th 2022 - 09:11 UTC
Peruvian President's approval ratings keep sinking

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones' approval ratings fell yet again, according to an Ipsos survey released Sunday by the Lima newspaper El Comercio. Meanwhile, 79% of Peruvians also disapproved of the management of Congress, the study showed.
Monday, July 18th 2022 - 09:05 UTC
Somber future ahead for Argentina's economy

Foreign Analysts do not see a bright future ahead for Argentina's economy. While some place it among the countries most likely to default its debt, others fear it might not survive a new adjustment to the basic interest rates by the United States.
Monday, July 18th 2022 - 09:03 UTC
The “nitrogen war” in Netherlands, an anticipation of times to come

Farmers in the Netherlands are revolting over the government's plan to drastically reduce nitrogen emissions by 2030 and is pointing to agriculture and farmers as the worst offenders. But farmers have taken to the streets, blocking roads, and distribution centers, and there has been some serious incidents, including police opening fire on protestors,
Monday, July 18th 2022 - 08:56 UTC
Chile injects US$ 25 billion liquidity to contain the exchange rate and inflation

After the US dollar in Chile broke the milestone exchange rate of a thousand Pesos in June, the Central Bank reacted by announcing it will literally “flood” the market with 25bn dollars, of which 10bn to be supplied to the spot market, another 10bn covering future dollar operations, and 5bn in swap deals.