PERU Peru president impeached despite bid to dissolve Congress 07-12-2022 17:02 Lawmakers defiantly gathered to debate and approve an impeachment motion, with 101 votes out of a total of 130 lawmakers, in a session broadcast live on television.
PERU Peru's Castillo dissolves Congress, to name 'emergency' govt 07-12-2022 14:50 A new congress will be convened "as soon as possible," the embattled leader announced to Peruvians in a televised address.
BRAZIL Bolsonaro backers seek votes annulment to give him Brazil win 23-11-2022 14:24 "We require that the respective votes at the electronic voting machines, in which irreparable operating discrepancies were verified, be invalidated," said the Liberal Party in a lawsuit filed at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
BRAZIL Lula’s advisers, Congress seek middle ground in spending plan 23-11-2022 14:10 Negotiations underscore a problem that has long concerned policymakers across the political spectrum — that the current fiscal rule, which sets a ceiling that limits spending growth to the previous year’s inflation rate, is impractical.
BRAZIL Thousands of Brazilians demand army support to block Lula taking power 15-11-2022 17:05 Bolsonaro faithfuls allege fraud, call for military intervention in lead-up to presidential transition.
BRAZIL Tough choices as Brazil's Lula gets down to business 07-11-2022 13:55 The political horse-trading of the transition period starts in earnest for the veteran leftist, who will be sworn in for a third term on January 1.
PERU Thousands march in Peru calling for president's removal 07-11-2022 13:34 Opponents of Castillo government march through Lima; Dozens of riot police use tear gas to prevent them from reaching Parliament and the government palace.
BRAZIL ELECTION Key Brazilian state provides snapshot of divisive election 27-10-2022 12:44 Candidates in Brazil's Minas Gerais state champion polar opposite visions of the country's future for their respective candidates, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Brazil Bolsonaro stalls in polls after ally clashes with police 25-10-2022 17:54 Former right-wing lawmaker fires at authorities and lobs grenades in near-fatal shootout; Incumbent Brazilian president loses steam in closing days of race.
Politics Argentina cabinet reshuffle: rumours of another new economy minister 28-07-2022 13:23 Argentine Government is changing again: Béliz resigns, rumours abound that Sergio Massa will replace Silvina Batakis as economy minister.