Stories for May 2016

Friday, May 13th 2016 - 06:13 UTC
US confident Brazil will address political challenges according to constitutional principles

United States continues to follow political development in Brazil and is confident that the country will work through its political challenges democratically in accordance with its constitutional principles, said the State Department spokesperson on Thursday in reply to a question on current events in Brasilia.
Friday, May 13th 2016 - 05:42 UTC
Falklands' government prepared to explore potential cooperation with Argentina

Britain reiterated interest in strengthening relations with Argentina in areas of mutual interest, but also underlined London's position regarding the Falkland Islands remains unchanged, while from Stanley, the Falklands' elected government expressed its willingness to explore a potential cooperation with the Argentine government.
Thursday, May 12th 2016 - 18:26 UTC
Rousseff vows to keep fighting the “coup” that pretends to ignore her 54 million votes

Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called the impeachment a ‘coup’, the result of a fraudulent process that ignores the 54 million people who voted for her, but vowed to keep fighting hours after on early Thursday, the Senate voted in favor of her impeachment trial.
Thursday, May 12th 2016 - 17:37 UTC
Temer acting president of Brazil after a 55/22 Senate vote to impeach Rousseff

After 20 hours of debate, a clear majority in the Brazilian Senate voted on early Thursday morning to suspend Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, an action that removes her temporarily from office and sees her replaced by interim vice-president Michel Temer during her impeachment trial, which in 180 days could see her successor become full president until January 2019.
Thursday, May 12th 2016 - 08:53 UTC
Goldfajn considered the most probable candidate for Brazil's central bank

Brazil's Vice President Michel Temer could wait until June to appoint a new central bank chief if he takes over the reins of power this week, as part of a gradual transition to replace the bank's eight-member board, his spokesman said on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 12th 2016 - 08:37 UTC
Senate votes to remove Rousseff, but the target number is 54, two thirds of the upper house

A clear majority of Brazil's Senate indicated on Thursday it will vote to put President Dilma Rousseff on trial for breaking budget laws, signaling the end of 13 years of rule by the populist Workers Party in Latin America's largest nation.
Thursday, May 12th 2016 - 08:21 UTC
St. Helena airport certified, which brings opening day closer

British Overseas Territory St. Helena achieved a major milestone on Tuesday when Air Safety Support International (ASSI) issued an Aerodrome Certificate to brand new St Helena Airport - having been satisfied that the Airport infrastructure, aviation security measures and air traffic control service complies with international aviation safety and security standards. This follows a final inspection of the Airport by an ASSI team last month.
Thursday, May 12th 2016 - 04:42 UTC
EU and Mercosur exchanged market access offers; beef and ethanol excluded as 'sensitive' products

Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and the Foreign Affairs Minister of Uruguay Rodolfo Nin Novoa, on Wednesday exchanged EU and Mercosur offers on access to their respective markets of goods, services and establishment and government procurement. However this first exchange excluded 'sensitive' items such as beef and ethanol, according to EU sources. The details of the documents exchanged were not made public.
Thursday, May 12th 2016 - 04:06 UTC
Malcorra/Hammond meet in London: Falklands and confidence building mechanisms in a long agenda

Argentina's foreign minister Susana Malcorra will be in London this Thursday to attend a global summit on combating corruption, and is expected to meet with her peer Philip Hammond, and probably address the Falklands issue, according to Argentine official sources. Malcorra is accompanied by Fulvio Pompeo, Secretary for Strategic Affairs from Argentina's presidency, and a very close advisor to president Mauricio Macri.
Wednesday, May 11th 2016 - 14:27 UTC
UK and Gibraltar recognized the vital importance of the EU referendum and the Remain vote

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo underlined on Wednesday the importance of remaining in a reformed European Union, stronger, safer and better off, both for the UK and Gibraltar. The joint statement comes ahead of the June 26 Brexit vote, which for Overseas Territories a 'Leave' victory could be 'catastrophic', according to statements from Gibraltar and Falklands' representatives