Stories for 2016

Friday, July 1st 2016 - 08:45 UTC
Pacific Alliance after stronger integration and closer links with the EU

The presidents of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, the four member states of the Pacific Alliance, met on Thursday in the Chilean town of Puerto Varas to strengthen their economic integration in order to deal with the ravages of global finance. They also called for closer links with the European Union to bolster education for development.
Friday, July 1st 2016 - 08:30 UTC
Pacific Alliance members plan financial integration investing pension funds in infrastructure

The Pacific Alliance must improve integration of financial systems to spur investment in key areas such as infrastructure, finance ministers from the four member nations said on Thursday. The group, composed of Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Peru, has already reached several accords in areas such as free commerce and immigration rules, but admitted that significant opportunities for integration remained.
Friday, July 1st 2016 - 07:11 UTC
Falklands: Red Cross clear on Argentine families' wishes of identifying remains at Darwin cemetery

Members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) currently visiting the Falkland Islands have stated they are quite clear on the wishes of the Argentine families, in relation to the potential future identification of remains of unknown Argentine soldiers in the Argentine memorial at Darwin.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 23:05 UTC
“Business as usual” for Falklands travel trade and consumer despite Brexit, says Tony Mason

“Business as usual”, because there will be no immediate effects to the way people travel, is the message to Falkland Islands travel trade and consumer, following the British people Brexit vote for change in the future, underlined in a release Tony Mason, Director of International Communications for the Falklands Tourist Board.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 15:46 UTC
Pacific Alliance summit in Chile convenes seven regional presidents

Six Latin American leaders and a president-elect will be participating in the two day Pacific Alliance business forum and presidential summit hosted by Chile and beginning on Thursday.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 15:32 UTC
Scotland pleads to stay in the EU but Spain rejected the idea: “if UK leaves, Scotland leaves”

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded her case in Brussels on Wednesday for Scots to stay in the EU, showing how Britain's vote to leave the bloc could splinter the United Kingdom. But she drew a rebuff from Spain and a mixed response from European officials.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 15:15 UTC
Convention on Biological Diversity extended to the Falkland Islands

The United Kingdom ratification to the Convention on Biological Diversity was formally extended to the Falkland Islands on Wednesday (June 29). The CBD is an agreement on environmental management and best practice and originated from the 1992 Rio Conference on environment and development.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 13:32 UTC
A harmonious NAFTA Tres Amigos Summit pledges to combat protectionism and xenophobia

United States, Canada and Mexico on Wednesday in Ottawa held their first summit after years of aloofness and held themselves up as an example against growing protectionist tendencies around the world.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 13:22 UTC
Paraguay does not accept Venezuela as Mercosur pro tempore chair; group split in half

Mercosur is again split over Venezuela because Paraguay, and apparently Brazil, have not been consulted regarding the decision to hand the pro tempore presidency of the block to Venezuela in July, as was agreed in Montevideo by Uruguay and Argentina.
Thursday, June 30th 2016 - 07:36 UTC
Angela Eagle to challenge Labor leader Corbyn, who is determined to carry on

The former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle will challenge Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership on Thursday, according to reports in the London media. It is understood Ms Eagle has the support of the 51 MPs needed to mount a challenge. She is one of 20 members of the shadow cabinet to have quit since Sunday, after which MPs approved a motion of no confidence in Corbyn.