Politics

Thursday, August 25th 2022 - 09:42 UTC
State-run companies sign deal to seek lithium in Argentine province of Catamarca

An agreement between YPF and CAMYEN for lithium exploration in the province of Catamarca was signed Wednesday. The joint undertaking has been described as the first of its kind.
Thursday, August 25th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
US envoy discusses corruption with Paraguayan lawmakers

The US Undersecretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Mark Wells Wednesday said in Asunción that his country would undertake further action beyond declaring Paraguayan Vice President Hugo Velázquez and former President Horacio Cartés as “significantly corrupt.”
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 21:12 UTC
Prosecution launches probe against Paraguayan VP

Paraguay's Public Prosecutor's Office Tuesday announced it would launch an investigation into the allegations of the United States Embassy in Asunción whereby Vice President Hugo Velázquez and his family were added to the State Department's list of “significantly corrupt individuals.”
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 21:10 UTC
Uruguay stops requesting Covid-19 affidavit at its borders

Uruguayan authorities have announced they would no longer require affidavits from incoming travelers attesting to their health covid-19-wise, in addition to granting tax exemptions on hotel and restaurant bills to foreign visitors, effective as of next month.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 20:45 UTC
The US will always stand by Ukraine, Biden announced

US President Joseph Biden said his country would help Ukraine with nearly US$ 3 billion in military aid after warning its citizens to flee the country where Russian attacks on civilians were reported to be imminent.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 17:52 UTC
Likely future UK PM would not hesitate to use nukes

Foreign Minister Liz Truss, the leading candidate to become the United Kingdom's Prime Minister next month, has said she would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if the time comes. “I am ready to do it,” said the Conservative leader who is competing against former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to succeed Boris Johnson.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Argentine opposition wants President Fernández impeached

Argentina's opposition Juntos por el Cambio (Together for Change) coalition Tuesday favored the impeachment of President Alberto Fernández, who had spoken in favor of Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner after prosecutors requested a 12-year prison sentence for her in a corruption case from when she was head of state.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
Venezuelan civil servants march against salary-deteriorating instructions

Retired and active Venezuelan civil servants marched Tuesday through the streets of Caracas to protest against the Government's policies that “are starving us to death.” They were greeted by pickets and blockades by the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) and the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB).
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Former M-19 guerrilla becomes Colombia's intelligence chief

President Gustavo Petro has appointed his fellow former M-19 guerrilla combatant Manuel Alberto Casanova to head the Colombian National Intelligence Directorate (DNI), which will be for the first time not be run by a military officer.
Wednesday, August 24th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Drink driving: Mr. Paul Pelosi sentenced to five days in jail and to pay US$ 6,800

Paul Francis Pelosi, husband of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been sentenced to five days in jail and ordered to pay US$6,800 after pleading guilty to drink driving in California.