Stories for 2017

Tuesday, November 21st 2017 - 07:54 UTC
Angela Merkel ready to fight a snap election if necessary to overcome political crisis

German chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to fight a snap election if necessary to secure a fourth term in office and end her country’s political crisis. Dr Merkel faces an uncertain future after coalition talks collapsed on Sunday evening after almost five weeks – two months after Germany’s federal election.
Tuesday, November 21st 2017 - 07:44 UTC
Queen honors Duke of Edinburgh as they celebrate 70 years of marriage

The Queen has presented the Duke of Edinburgh with a rare honor as a special anniversary present as they celebrate 70 years of marriage. As the royal couple reached their milestone platinum wedding anniversary yesterday, Elizabeth II appointed Philip a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) for services to the sovereign.
Tuesday, November 21st 2017 - 07:32 UTC
Piñera on the tight rope: math show he can be defeated by left-leaning coalition in December's runoff

The strong performance by Chile’s left-wing parties in Sunday’s election left conservative presidential frontrunner Sebastian Piñera facing a tight battle to win a December runoff and likely opposition to tax breaks in Congress if elected. Piñera came first with more than 36% of the vote, but his two main leftist rivals made a stronger-than-expected showing, garnering a combined 43% between them.
Tuesday, November 21st 2017 - 07:22 UTC
Chilean markets didn't like red Sunday: Peso and the IPSA stock market fall strongly

Chilean markets and investors did not like Sunday's election results: the Peso currency and benchmark IPSA stock index fell on Monday after market-friendly presidential candidate Sebastian Piñera garnered less support than expected in the country's election.
Monday, November 20th 2017 - 19:22 UTC
Venezuelan street markets trade staples in spoonful portions forced by poverty and scarcity

Poverty and scarcity are so extended in Venezuela that people now sell and buy food by the spoonful in a desperate attempt to overcome a situation that has worsened as the economy has entered into a growing hyperinflationary cycle.
Monday, November 20th 2017 - 11:53 UTC
Calls for an ICC investigation into abuses of murder and torture by Venezuelan leaders

Venezuela’s former attorney general urged the International Criminal Court to launch an investigation into alleged abuses of murder and torture by the leaders of the crisis-hit country. President “Nicolas Maduro and his government must pay for this, for these crimes against humanity,” said Luisa Ortega, after handing over to the tribunal in The Hague a dossier containing 1,000 pieces of evidence.
Monday, November 20th 2017 - 11:31 UTC
Jimmy Carter awarded highest honor by Argentina for his defense of human rights

Former United States President Jimmy Carter was recently recognized by the Argentine government in a ceremony held at the Carter Center in Atlanta. Carter, 93, was conferred the highest honor awarded by the government of Argentina: the ‘Order of the Liberator General San Martín.’
Monday, November 20th 2017 - 11:19 UTC
Ex Chilean Junta member and supporter of the UK effort during the Falklands conflict has died

Fernando Matthei Chile's ex commander of the Air Force and member of the military Junta, led by Augusto Pinchet, died on Sunday at the age of 92. The former pilot, was the father of Evelyn Matthei, who run and lost against Michelle Bachelet in the 2013 presidential election and since 2016 is mayor of Providencia, one of the main districts fo the capital Santiago.
Monday, November 20th 2017 - 09:27 UTC
The Work in Fishing Convention, ILO 188, has come into force

A major boost to efforts to improve working conditions for millions of workers in the fishing sector came into force on November 16 with the International Labor Convention 188.
Monday, November 20th 2017 - 09:02 UTC
Macri on the right track but economy needs growth and investment

Following on his congressional midterm election win, president Mauricio Macri sealed a fiscal agreement with governors of nearly all Argentine provinces in a sign of his growing clout in upcoming negotiations to close the budget deficit, reform labor legislation and open up the economy. However there are some warnings and indicators to keep watch off, according to an orthodox economist.