News of racism

Milei sacks Argentina's sports official amid racist chant controversy

18-07-2024 16:03 Javier Milei's office declares that “no government" should tell the nation's footballers what to "comment, think or do."

RACISM IN SPORT

Argentine coach Caruso Lombardi quits Uruguay club over slur against football ref

23-05-2024 15:40 Football coach Ricardo Caruso Lombardi, under investigation for hurling a racial slur at a referee, quits his Uruguayan club.

Human rights

UN rights chief warns Gaza 'powder keg' could spark wider war

04-03-2024 13:17 Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Volker Türk characterises the Gaza war as a "powder keg" and condemns "great replacement" theories

Human rights

Rio carnival group pays tribute to wronged hero of black history

07-02-2024 11:25 Paraíso do Tuiuti's carnival song is a tribute to João Candido, a sailor in the Brazilian navy who led a revolt against slave-like conditions on ships.

ELECTION 2023

Franco Rinaldi pulls candidacy after controversial remarks

13-07-2023 20:39 Candidate for City lawmaker, who topped mayoral hopeful Jorge Macri’s list, steps down from race after previous offensive, racist and anti-Semitic comments spark controversy on social media.

Copa Sudamericana

CONMEBOL opens investigation after racist chanting in Argentina

25-05-2023 00:39 South American football's governing body opens probe into alleged racist chanting against Colombia international Hugo Rodallega by Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata fans in the Copa Sudamericana.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

US envoy sees common ground with Brazil in racism fight

04-05-2023 13:38 The United States and Brazil pledged Wednesday to do more together to combat racism, citing common cause after the exit of leaders who championed white grievances.

News of racism

Milei sacks Argentina's sports official amid racist chant controversy

Argentine coach Caruso Lombardi quits Uruguay club over slur against football ref

UN rights chief warns Gaza 'powder keg' could spark wider war

Rio carnival group pays tribute to wronged hero of black history

Franco Rinaldi pulls candidacy after controversial remarks

CONMEBOL opens investigation after racist chanting in Argentina

US envoy sees common ground with Brazil in racism fight

Argentina names Hezbollah operative allegedly behind AMIA, Israeli Embassy attacks

Why Trump is already victorious

Milei to 'audit' Argentina's Foreign Ministry after Cuba embargo vote

Rescuers confirm second fatality from Villa Gesell hotel collapse

Exxon agrees to sell Argentina shale oil assets to Pluspetrol

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