United States

Wednesday, April 24th 2024 - 20:29 UTC
US Ambassador in Santiago to remain mum following leaks to the press regarding confidential talks with Congress

US Ambassador to Santiago Bernadette Meehan told Chilean lawmakers Wednesday that she would no longer be briefing them on the possible exclusion of the South American country from Washington's Visa-Waver program after details of her confidential meeting with parliamentarians were published by the website El Mostrador.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2024 - 10:15 UTC
US State Dept. addresses corruption in Argentina under Alberto Fernández

According to a human rights report released Monday by the US State Department, corruption was substantial in Argentina under former President Alberto Fernandez. The document highlighted the conviction of then-Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) in the so-called Vialidad case. The study was released Monday during a press conference held by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Friday, April 19th 2024 - 10:19 UTC
Palestine denied UN full membership through US veto

The United States exercised its veto power Thursday within the United Nations Security Council to cut Palestine short from full statehood and membership, it was reported in New York. Hence Palestine remained a “permanent observer state” with no voting rights within the global organization.
Monday, April 15th 2024 - 10:22 UTC
US diplomat spying for Cuba given a 15-year prison sentence

Colombian-born Victor Manuel Rocha, who served as a former US Ambassador to Bolivia from 2000 to 2002, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for spying for Cuba for 40 years.
Friday, April 12th 2024 - 23:55 UTC
Milei meets Musk at Tesla factory

Argentine President Javier Milei and South African-born tycoon Elon Musk met Friday at the Tesla factory in Austin, Texas, in the United States, in another sign of the liberal government's inclination to welcome global business. Musk's Internet connectivity provider Starlink has just become available to customers in the South American country.
Thursday, April 11th 2024 - 10:24 UTC
Nationals from US, Australia, and Canada granted visa-free entry into Brazil for yet another year

Brazilian authorities announced that a visa requirement for nationals of Australia, Canada, and the United States was postponed until April 10, 2025, Agencia Brasil reported. The measure was to become effective on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
Thursday, April 11th 2024 - 10:13 UTC
Key cooperation deal between the US and Uruguay signed

Uruguay and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Wednesday in Montevideo, whereby the two countries will create a working group on new technologies to deepen government-private cooperation. The South American country was found to be “an ideal partner” for the administration of President Joseph Biden.
Tuesday, April 9th 2024 - 08:53 UTC
Former Venezuelan General sentenced to 21 years in a US jail

A former Venezuelan General involved in drug trafficking and who has admitted to helping the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas was sentenced Monday to 21 years in jail by US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in a Manhattan federal court.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 21:38 UTC
Musk's social platform to disregard Brazilian Court's orders to suspend users posting alleged fake news?

Business mogul Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken on Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes for wanting to censor content spread via the internet. “Why are you demanding so much censorship in Brazil?,” Musk asked the magistrate.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 19:35 UTC
The rule on Paraguay's fresh beef exports to US held by Congress

The United States Senate last week passed a resolution overturning the US Department of Agriculture rule allowing Paraguayan fresh beef imports. The next step in the process in the House of Representatives where the show of bipartisan consensus is expected to be repeated, reported the US Beef Newsletter.