Politics

Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 02:16 UTC
Prosecution triple budget to combat corruption in Brazil

Brazil’s Attorney General’s office announced on Tuesday that it has tripled its 2018 budget for the investigation into a sprawling corruption scandal that has engulfed political and business leaders across Latin America.
Thursday, July 27th 2017 - 01:52 UTC
Brazilian landless peasants invade soybean plantation owned by Agriculture minister

Hundreds of landless farmers in Brazil have invaded and occupied a soybean plantation owned by a company belonging to Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi. The takeover by some 500 people was organized by the Landless Rural Workers' Movement, which encourages the seizure of farmland it deems unproductive as a tactic to pressure the government.
Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 08:28 UTC
Argentina confident Falklands dialogue is advancing gently

Argentine foreign minister Jorge Faurie said dialogue on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands with the United Kingdom is “advancing” and both countries are determined to “enrich the relation”, but it is a path which is possible as long as the sovereignty of the Islands is not discussed.
Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 05:28 UTC
Three Brexiteers off to US/Mexico, Australia and Germany for trade talks

Three senior cabinet ministers will push the UK's Brexit agenda on three different continents. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox will travel from the US to meet Mexican counterparts to discuss trading relationships.
Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 05:16 UTC
Gibraltar launches “best brains” Consultative Council, but it is described as elitist and undemocratic

The Gibraltar Consultative Council met for the first time on Monday to discuss matters in the national interest, even as it faced criticism that its structure was “elitist” and “undemocratic”.
Wednesday, July 26th 2017 - 05:02 UTC
Colombia's FARC will officially become a political party on September first

Colombia's FARC rebels will officially transform into a political party on September 1, a major step in reintegrating the former guerillas into civilian life as part of a historic peace deal.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 06:38 UTC
UK Defence Secretary visits Royal Navy's future flagship

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visited the largest and most powerful ship built for the Royal Navy for the first time at sea on Monday. Sir Michael landed by Merlin helicopter on the deck of the new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, which is currently on sea trials off the coast of Scotland. He met with members of the crew and thanked them for their contribution to UK defence.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 04:17 UTC
Influential Tory MP proposes BOTs elected representation in Westminster

An influential Tory MP has said that increased devolution powers to the Home countries has made lack of Westminster representation for the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories a great unfairness, and it is time to end the outdated system of treating them like Colonies.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 03:54 UTC
Prince William tours Germany to reaffirm close links with UK despite Brexit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been on tour in Germany with a very specific purpose: to reassure Germans that Brexit doesn't mean the break-up of a excellent relationship.
Tuesday, July 25th 2017 - 03:40 UTC
Repsol caught in the middle of the Hanoi/Beijing South China Sea powder keg

Vietnam has ordered a Spanish private company conducting a gas-drilling expedition in a disputed area of the South China Sea to cease operations following military threats from China, according to reports.