The Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party (MLSTP/PSD), the largest opposition party in São Tomé, today demanded the resignation of the Minister of Defense and those responsible for the Armed Forces following the prosecution's accusation against 23 military personnel for the deaths of four men in a barracks assault. "The […]
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA Mozambique) today called for explanations on police repression in Mozambique, considering the justifications given by the corporation as serious. "Given the seriousness of the police response to the demonstration, the threats, and the statements made by the deputy commander-general, MISA Mozambique requested the Ministry of Interior a request […]
The revenues of the Cape Verdean state increased 58.9% in January, year-on-year, to more than €38.9 million, according to the summary report of the budget execution. According to the document, this performance results from increased tax collection (53.8% compared to the same month in 2022) and donations received. In the report, provisional, the Ministry of […]
According to ECA International, the Angolan capital, Luanda, ranked ninth in the 'Top 10' most expensive cities in the world for business travel in 2022. With an average cost of US$564 per day, Luanda is once again among the ten most expensive business destinations in the world, above Paris, which closes the list. The amount […]
The Argentine Ministry of Economy urged national public entities to dispose of their dollar securities under foreign law for bonds in local currency to strengthen the Central Bank's reserves, for a value of about US$4 billion. "Today we began to give depth to the local law dollar bond market, starting with the purchase of global […]
On Wednesday 22, the Institute of Education of Minas Gerais (IEMG) caught in a fire around 9:40 am. The flames started in a classroom of the institution located in the capital, Belo Horizonte. The building was evacuated, and about 36 people were taken to João XXIII Hospital for medical treatment because of smoke inhalation. As […]
Members of the PCC, a criminal organization that operates inside and outside prisons in Brazil, had been planning for months the assassination of Senator Sergio Moro (União-PR), former Lava Jato judge and former Minister of Justice and Public Security. According to preliminary information from the Federal Police, which launched this Wednesday, 22, operation to stop […]
Argentina's government decreed a 180-day intervention in the electricity company Edesur. After several power cuts in the Buenos Aires capital region, Economy Minister Sergio Massa appointed Jorge Ferraresi as the company's controller for six months. The current mayor of Avellaneda is a politician linked to Alberto Fernández's government, having served as Minister of Territorial Development […]
After months of refusals and surprisingly suspended flights of the 'low-cost' company, the Colombian Government finally authorized the merger of Avianca and Viva Air airlines. In any case, Aerocivil imposed several conditions to ensure no abuse of fares or concentration of frequencies. Colombia's civil aviation regulator, Aerocivil, authorized the integration of Avianca and Viva Air […]
The parliamentary commission that presented the impeachment request against Ecuador's president, Guillermo Lasso, for the 'El Gran Padrino' case is working on completing the proposal so that it can be forwarded to the Constitutional Court, which will analyze its admissibility. "We are working with the teams on what we are going to refer to the […]
Brazil's largest conservative-biased humor channel, Hipócritas (Hypocrites), made a broadcast confirming the information that comedian Bismark Fugazza was arrested in Paraguay on March 17. According to information from his fellow comedians Paulo Souza and Augusto Pacheco, he was taken to the Federal Police of Brazil, where he was remanded in custody. In short, the legal […]
The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said Tuesday that the possible arrest of former US President Donald Trump for alleged bribes to a porn actress is aimed at preventing the tycoon from running for president in 2024. "If it were so (and Trump is arrested), everyone would know, because we are not sucking our […]
The Peruvian government has announced the dismissal of Raul Alfaro as general commander of the National Police after alleged links with Jorge Hernandez, alias 'El Español', investigated for leading a suspected espionage plot headed by former president Pedro Castillo, were revealed the day before. The Peruvian Public Prosecutor's Office ordered on Monday the search of […]
A US State Department report that analyzes the human rights situation worldwide has insisted on the severe violations of the fundamental guarantees of citizens during the last year in Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba. The document, which addresses the situation in 198 countries, hints at the existence of a pattern of State behavior in these three […]
On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court of Chile rejected the requests to invalidate the pardons granted in December by President Gabriel Boric. This way, it declares legal the controversial measures granted by the president, which have received harsh criticism from the opposition. The appeal, presented by parliamentarians from Chile Vamos and the Demócratas movement, challenged seven […]
On Tuesday, Colombia's Attorney General's Office said it is criminally investigating Nicolás Petro, son of President Gustavo Petro, in the context of accusations against him for links with drug traffickers and "possible money laundering", reports Infobae. The Colombian head of state requested the investigation at the beginning of this month in the face of criticism […]
For the first time, Brazil entered the list of the ten countries with the largest accumulated solar photovoltaic sources installed capacity. The country ended 2022 with 24 gigawatts (GW) of solar operational power. With this result, Brazil assumed the international ranking in 8th place. HOW SOLAR ENERGY IS TRANSFORMING ISOLATED COMMUNITIES IN THE AMAZON According […]
Lollapalooza Brazil takes place this week between Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 24, 25, and 26 March 2023. Estadão selected some curious information about the festival. Check it out below. WHERE DOES THE NAME LOLLAPALOOZA COME FROM, AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN? The name's origin is explained by Perry Farrell, lead singer of Jane's Addiction and […]
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) signed a decree on Tuesday, 21, that will guarantee to black people up to 30% of vacancies in commission positions and trust functions in the Executive Branch structure, including direct administration, autarchies, and foundations. The goal is to increase the presence of blacks in leadership positions. "Despite being […]
Household Consumption Intentions (ICF) of the National Confederation of Trade of Goods, Services, and Tourism (CNC) rose almost 1% from February to March, to 95.7 points. Access to credit is the main obstacle for families. In a statement, the entity informed that, with the increase, the ICF reached the highest level since March 2020. Although […]
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Tuesday night that he had appointed the president of the state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Pedro Tellechea, as the new Minister of Energy and Petroleum. “I had a meeting with the president of PDVSA, Engineer Pedro Tellechea; I appointed him as the new Minister of Petroleum within […]
The Panamanian Government informed yesterday about the issuance of a global bond for US$1 billion in the international market, maturing in 2054, and about reopening a global bond for US$800 million, maturing in 2035, to partially finance the 2023 budget. The Ministry of Economy and Finance informed that the first issue was with a coupon […]
The Government of Argentina agreed yesterday, Tuesday, to a 26.6% increase in the minimum, vital and mobile salary, which will be in effect until next June and will be made in three “non-cumulative” installments. The agreement for the wage increase resulted from a meeting held by officials of the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said yesterday that he wants the automotive industry, one of the leading industries in the country and the most important in Latin America, to produce more in the country and import fewer vehicles. "We must stop importing and manufacturing so many cars in Brazil. If we have 30 […]
Argentina recorded 104.3 percent year-on-year wholesale inflation in February after posting a 7 percent monthly price increase, the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) reported on Tuesday. The values of the primary goods and services in the wholesale segment hovered around three digits in the last 12 months, with primary products increasing by 100.3 […]