Stories for June 2017

Monday, June 26th 2017 - 03:57 UTC
Argentina: CFK to run for Senate alongside former Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana

Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez will top the Citizen Unit's Senate ticket in the province of Buenos Aires for the upcoming primary PASO elections on August 13, alongside her former Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana, it was announced.
Monday, June 26th 2017 - 03:48 UTC
David Davis wants PM May to stay in office during Brexit talks

Britain's chief Brexit negotiator David Davis warned Sunday that any attempt from within the Conservative Party to have Prime Minister Theresa May replaced would be “catastrophic” as the European Union might push for a “punishment deal.” Davis also said that no deal at all would be better than such an agreement. Archbishop of Canterbury also takes a stand.
Monday, June 26th 2017 - 03:41 UTC
Only 7% Brazilians still support Temer amid corruption allegations

Brazilian President Michel Temer reached a 7.0% approval rate in June, sinking deeper from the 9.0% measured in April, the Datafolha Institute reported, as the sitting head of state contnues to come closer to Jose Sarney's all time record of 0%, registered in 1989.
Sunday, June 25th 2017 - 14:33 UTC
World Maritime Day 2017 IMO

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that June 25 would be the “Day of the Seafarer 2017,” under the theme, “Seafarers Matter.”
Sunday, June 25th 2017 - 12:57 UTC
Bachelet promised to submit a proposal to Congress which seeks to create a ministry for Indigenous people.

On Friday, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet extended a formal apology to the Mapuche people for “errors and horrors” perpetrated by the state against their communities. She announced plans to concede more power and resources to the Indigenous group.
Saturday, June 24th 2017 - 12:24 UTC
Falklands demining team have recovered over 3,000 anti-personnel mines and over 150 anti-tank mines.

SINCE their deployment in October 2016 through to June 2017, the BACTEC teams have worked on 47 minefield areas from Fox Bay, Port Howard and Goose Green to the Stanley area. The team will now leave for three months before continuing the current phase.
Saturday, June 24th 2017 - 01:53 UTC
UN C24 calls for negotiations over Falkland Islands sovereignty between Argentina, UK yet again

President Mauricio Macri's administration Friday renewed Argentina's case before the United Nations' Decolonization Committee in New York to bring the United Kingdom to discuss sovereignty over the Falkland, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and their surrounding maritime spaces.
Thursday, June 22nd 2017 - 22:19 UTC
Falklands Islands: Games 2017 Gotland Sweden

INTERNATIONAL Sporting endeavour will take centre stage on June 24-30 when the Falkland Islands athletes will join their counterparts from many small Islands around the world to compete in the 17th NatWest Island Games in Gotland.
Thursday, June 22nd 2017 - 20:19 UTC
Chilean court orders to return $4.8m to Pinochet’s family

A Chilean appeals court Wednesday ruled that $4.8-million in cash and assets frozen during a legal investigation is to be returned to the family of late longtime dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Thursday, June 22nd 2017 - 13:43 UTC
Norwegian announces new London to Argentina route as UK growth continues

Buenos Aires becomes airline’s first South American route - New affordable fares break current monopoly on direct London-Argentina flights. Norwegian has announced a new route from London Gatwick to Buenos Aires, marking the airline’s first ever South American route as its UK expansion plans gather pace.