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Punishment for Not Voting in Brazil and How to Fix It

Missed Brazil's 4 October vote? The fine is usually under US$1, but an unpaid one blocks passports and public jobs. Voters have until 3 December to justify. The post Punishment for Not Voting in Brazil and How to Fix It appeared first on The Rio Times .

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Colombia’s national strike organizers “are instigators of evil,” claims De la Espriella

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella called labor unions and social organizations who organized anti-government protests for Wednesday “instigators of evil” who “seek to once again cause…

  • President de la Espriella calls protest organizers "instigators of evil"
  • Nationwide strike planned for November amid opposition to far-right government
  • President plans to regulate protests and propose anti-terrorism statute

Argentina files international case against Israeli-led oil project in UK's Falkland Islands

The Argentine request follows an earlier approval on Tuesday by UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for the Sea Lion field, a new Israeli-led oil-field development in the area, The Telegraph reported.

  • Argentina files international case against Israeli-led oil project in UK's Falkland Islands.
  • UK authorizes hydrocarbon activity near Falkland Islands for Sea Lion field.
  • Argentina sanctions 60+ companies and individuals over offshore oil drilling project.

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