Stories for 2016

Saturday, June 25th 2016 - 11:34 UTC
Ambassador Lyster-Binns confident the UK economy is large and strong

United Kingdom´s Leave victory did not come as a great surprise, since the race was too tight, but that was the decision of the people and the economy is large and strong, admitted British ambassador in Uruguay, Ben Lyster-Binns, in a television interview.
Saturday, June 25th 2016 - 11:29 UTC
UK´s Leave vote is of great concern for Argentina, admits Malcorra

The exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union is of most concern to the administration of Argentine president Mauricio Macri, said foreign minister Susana Malcorra. “It is a shock for world institutions”, but it's too early to gauge the impact on the Falklands/Malvinas discussions.
Saturday, June 25th 2016 - 11:08 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas discussions with Argentina 'more complicated' because of 'British nationalism' resurgence

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange anticipated that the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union will further complicate negotiations with Argentina regarding the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute because of a “resurgence” of what he described as British nationalism.
Saturday, June 25th 2016 - 10:53 UTC
Argentina's chances of advancing Malvinas claim not enhanced by Brexit, says Cisneros

The Leave victory in UK and its impact on the Falklands and Argentina's ongoing claim over the Islands was addressed by Argentine academics and diplomats. Probably the man with most experience and knowledge in the trilateral relation between London, Buenos Aires and the Falklands is former Deputy foreign minister Andres Cisneros, who worked next to Guido Di Tella.
Friday, June 24th 2016 - 22:10 UTC
Oi telecommunications US$ 19bn bankruptcy, the largest in Brazil's history

Brazilian telecoms giant Oi has filed the largest bankruptcy request in the country’s history, after failing to reach an agreement with creditors.
Friday, June 24th 2016 - 20:51 UTC
Scotland's Sturgeon admits second independence referendum “highly likely”

Scotland's first minister has said a second independence referendum is “highly likely” after the UK voted to leave the EU. Nicola Sturgeon said it was “democratically unacceptable” that Scotland faced the prospect of being taken out of the EU against its will.
Friday, June 24th 2016 - 19:15 UTC
Spanish caretaker minister calls for Gibraltar joint sovereignty, following Brexit

The Spanish government has called for joint sovereignty over Gibraltar in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the EU. The British overseas territory of 30,000 voted overwhelmingly for remain, with 95.9% opting to stay in the union.
Friday, June 24th 2016 - 18:43 UTC
Falklands will continue to engage with UK and negotiate to retain trade access benefits

The Falkland Islands Government said on Friday it will be working with the public and private sector to further investigate the impact of Brexit on the Islands.
Friday, June 24th 2016 - 18:26 UTC
Boris Johnson softens Brexit speech: “We are part of Europe; we're not pulling up a drawbridge”

Boris Johnson has insisted the UK is not “turning its back” on Europe after its decision to vote to leave the EU. The decision would not make the UK any less tolerant nor outward looking and would not reduce opportunities for young people, the ex-London mayor said.
Friday, June 24th 2016 - 12:02 UTC
Ex-top minister of Lula and Rousseff arrested; Senator Gleisi Hoffmann house raided

A top ex-minister of Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff became the latest official to get arrested in a sprawling corruption probe on Thursday, authorities said. Police also searched the headquarters of Rousseff's Workers Party in Sao Paulo in one of a series of raids across five states in the country.