Stories for October 2022

Friday, October 28th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Dual nationality and right to vote in Falklands: Assembly's Speaker draft statement

This week, Falkland Islands’ Legislative Assembly Speaker Keith Biles gave a draft statement on the matter of persons holding dual nationality to vote in elections or to hold office.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 19:35 UTC
Brazil: De Moraes hopes abstention will be smaller next Sunday

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Chief Justice Alexandre De Moraes Thursday launched an appeal on all citizens to cast their votes during next Sunday's runoff pitting incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against the former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 19:33 UTC
Zuckerberg loses millions as Meta's stock plummets

Meta's stock fell 23% Thursday after the third quarter's results were released. The data showed the Reality Labs division (which encompasses its VR, XR, and Metaverse) posted US$ 3.7 billion in operating losses.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 19:28 UTC
Mexico launches bid to host 2036 Olympic Games

Mexico has submitted a bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games. If that option is not possible then the Latin American country is also open to being awarded the 2040 competition.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 19:27 UTC
Mercosur ministers agree to boost cooperation in fighting crime

Security and Interior Ministers of all Mercosur countries convened this week in Uruguay's capital to discuss the current situation in the region and pledged to improve criminal information systems among member nations, according to a document signed Wednesday.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 10:54 UTC
TSE gives thumbs down to Bolsonaro's electoral ad fraud allegations

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Wednesday rejected a petition from incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro's campaign team that alleged irregularities in the broadcast of radio electoral propaganda be investigated.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 10:18 UTC
Crime in Chile: Opposition praises president Boric's change of attitude', but distrust entourage

Despite the collapse in public opinion approval of Chilean president Gabriel Boric, the government's opposition have valued the change of attitude from the leader, in recent weeks when referring to crucial areas such as law and order, although admitting there are still “pockets of resistance” in the government.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 10:16 UTC
UK's Autumn's budget delay to Nov 17, leaves BoE on the dark as to interest rate increase next week

Since British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt pushed back this year's autumn statement (expected “mini budget”) --from Halloween to 17 November--. Bank of England who are meeting on 3 November have been left without guidance as to the government's tax and spending policies.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
Uruguay successfully issues US$ 1,5 billion “green linked bond,” with US$ 3,96 billon demand

On Friday October 20, Uruguay issued its first sustainability-linked bonds (SLB), with a step-down mechanism that is activated if it reaches certain environmental targets. The purpose is to align the country’s sovereign debt policy with its climate goals by issuing a bond that links the coupon to compliance with the climate and environmental goals that the country set in its first Naturally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
Colombia, Mexico, Trinidad Tobago, Uruguay teams, winners of IDB Development Initiative

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced the four winners of the fifth Superheroes of Development contest, which rewards creative and innovative solutions used in development projects financed by the IDB, IDB Invest and IDB Lab (IDB Group) in Latin America and the Caribbean.