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Thursday, October 26th 2023 - 09:56 UTC
UN Security Council rejects US draft resolution

Russia and China exercised their veto power on Wednesday and therefore the United Nations (UN) Security Council rejected a proposed resolution by the United States on the conflict between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas. The document had received the nod from ten countries while chairing Brazil abstained, Agencia Brasil reported.
Thursday, October 26th 2023 - 09:15 UTC
Mike Johnson becomes new Speaker of US House of Representatives

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson of Lousiana was sworn in Wednesday as the 56th Speaker of the US House of Representatives after seemingly endless weeks of internal squabbling among his party's lawmakers.
Tuesday, October 24th 2023 - 10:08 UTC
US troops to perform joint exercises in Brazilian Amazon

US troops will be commencing Tuesday a training exercise in Brazil's Eastern Amazon area, Agencia Brasil reported. Operation Core (Combined Operation and Rotation Exercise) 23, which stems from a bilateral defense deal signed in 2015, will bring together 294 US military personnel with the Brazilian Army from Oct. 24 to Nov. 20 in Belém, the capital of the Northern state of Pará, as well as in the municipalities of Ferreira Gomes, Oiapoque, and Macapá, in Amapá state.
Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 05:31 UTC
China denies US accusations of illegal fishing in South Atlantic; names Uruguay, a reliable friend, as witness

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Montevideo published an official release denying United States attacks on Beijing fishing practices, 'bordering on illegal in the South Atlantic', praises the good relations with Uruguay, and commits to keep strengthening close economic and trade links, in multiple areas including measures to combat illegal fishing.
Thursday, October 19th 2023 - 09:35 UTC
Security Council rejects Brazil’s proposal regarding Israel-Hamas conflict

The United Nations (UN) Security Council Wednesday rejected by 12 votes to one and two abstentions Brazil's proposal of humanitarian pauses in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian extremist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, Agencia Brasil reported.
Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Biden to travel to Israel while Washington might ease sanctions against pro-Palestine Venezuela

While US President Joseph Biden announced Monday he would be traveling to Israel this coming Wednesday to express his country's support in light of Hamas' attacks, his administration hinted sanctions against Venezuela would be eased if free and fair elections are held in 2024. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has forcefully expressed his support for the Palestinian cause and against Israel.
Friday, October 6th 2023 - 10:39 UTC
Venezuela: Arrest warrant issued against opposition leader Guaidó

Venezuela's Attorney General's Office issued an arrest warrant on Thursday against opposition leader Juan Guaidó for the crimes of treason and usurpation of functions, it was reported in Caracas. Guaidó is currently residing in the United States.
Thursday, October 5th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
US Embassy in Montevideo: DEA will not return, but help is available

Despite the interest of Interior Minister Luis Alberto Heber, the Embassy of the United States in Montevideo said Wednesday that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has no immediate plans to reopen its office on Uruguayan territory.
Thursday, October 5th 2023 - 09:06 UTC
US: Healthcare workers on strike as syphilis cases mount

After over 75,000 healthcare workers began a strike until next Saturday, the United States is facing one of the largest-ever stoppages in the history of the sector, it was reported.
Wednesday, October 4th 2023 - 10:22 UTC
US: McCarthy unseated as House Speaker

Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy has been unseated as Speaker of the House of Representatives after merely 269 days in office, it was reported from Washington DC.