Politics

Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 20:24 UTC
Ingrid Betancourt to run again for President of Colombia

Ingrid Betancourt, a politician who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas while campaigning for the presidency and held hostage for six years, Tuesday announced she would run again.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 20:20 UTC
US adds Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia to list of destinations to avoid due to covid

The United States' Centers for Disease Control has added 22 countries to the level four travel warning list due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, particularly of the omicron variant.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Argentine FM holds meetings in DC as planned

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero was told Tuesday in Washington DC by his colleague, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, that the United States “strongly supported negotiations with the IMF.”
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Conservative Maltese woman picked to head European Parliament

The European Parliament Tuesday chose Maltese MEP Roberta Metsola to become its new speaker following the sudden death last week of Italian David Sassoli.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:12 UTC
Chile's future First Lady to add a feminist twist to the job

Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric, 35, has been involved with 32-year-old Social scientist Irina Karamanos since 2019. She has now decided that although not married, she will take on her new role as First Lady and “reformulate” it with a feminist vision, it was reported Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Mexico to enact zero tolerance on homophobic chanting at football games

Mexican football authorities have announced they wil expel any fan from a stadium who uses foul language against players. But most of all, these fans will be suspended for five years from attending soccer events if they use homophobic remarks such as “puto” as an insult, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 19th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
LA chosen to host Summit of the Americas in June

The Government of the United States has chosen the City of Los Angeles in the State of California to host the next Summit of the Americas the week of June 6 this year after the event was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, January 18th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Argentine FM in Washington DC seeking support for new IMF deal

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero is on a diplomatic mission to Washington DC where he is to hold meetings with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a move aimed at gathering some support ahead of new negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Tuesday, January 18th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Brazil's Senate wants to tackle fuel prices

Brazil's Senate Speaker Rodrigo Pacheco Monday said that come February he intends to put up for voting a bill aimed at creating stability in the price of fuel.
Tuesday, January 18th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Putin's false flag operation in Ukraine and the Cuba and Venezuela cards

By Gwynne Dyer (*) – After a week of intense discussions about “security” between Russia and the NATO countries, this is the week when the Western allies will send their written replies to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Various pundits, some of whom have actually been to Russia, warn us that there will be “War in Europe” if Putin's demands are not met.