Stories for September 24th 2018

Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:26 UTC
Bolsonaro's homophobic rhetoric backfiring among women voters

Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro built much of his reputation on shocking, sexist rhetoric. But that’s backfiring with the majority of the electorate: women. The former Army captain’s rejection rate has risen to 50% among female voters, even as he lies on a hospital bed after being stabbed by a fanatic.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:19 UTC
Macri in New York to convince investors Argentina in on track to stability and address the UN assembly

Argentine president Mauricio Macri is in New York where he is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, but will also be holding a round of talks with business leaders and potential investors, plus granting interviews to key media outlets.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:18 UTC
Brexit: Labour conference expected to vote keeping “all options on the table”

British Labour party members are to vote on keeping “all options on the table” on Brexit, including possibly campaigning for a new referendum at their conference. Party power brokers have agreed on the wording for Tuesday's motion on what the party should do about Brexit if it cannot get a general election.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:17 UTC
Brazil's colored community sponsors Black & Black network to promote its political candidates

In Brazil's general elections approach, a new social network is gaining traction aimed at giving greater visibility to black candidates while highlighting anti-racism initiatives in the country tainted by racial prejudice. Black & Black, which has 100,000 users -- in a population of more than 200 million -- aims to “connect the demands and narratives of the world's black population” and to ensure that “black people get the prominence they deserve.”
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:15 UTC
Petrobras plans to increase output 10% next year to some 2.3 million bpd

Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petrobras aims to raise output as much as 10% to around 2.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2019 and cut net debt by US$10 billion, according to Chief Financial Officer Rafael Grisolia. The world’s most indebted oil company is on course to reduce debt to US$ 69 billion by the end of this year despite falling short of its US$ 21 billion asset sales target, Grisolia pointed out.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:05 UTC
Iran blames US for terrorist attack; “look at the mirror” replies ambassador Nikki Haley

The US ambassador to the United Nations has dismissed Iran's assertion that Washington and its Gulf allies are to blame for a deadly attack at a military parade and says Tehran should look closer to home. Before leaving for the United Nations on Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused other countries, including the US, of provoking the attack killed 25 people and wounded 60 on Saturday.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 08:58 UTC
Panama registry of 'Aquarius 2' migrant rescue ship ended; “taxi service” is over says Italian home secretary

The Aquarius 2 migrant rescue ship, the last of its kind operating in the central Mediterranean trafficking route, was told by the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) on Sunday that it will have its registration withdrawn. The boat is currently at sea with 58 survivors on board.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 08:30 UTC
Sir Alan Duncan praises the longstanding business links between UK and Chile

A delegation of over 500 investors and businesspersons, as well as officials from the Chilean government, participated on 6 to 7 September in the 13th version of ChileDay. This 2 day event held in London at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office promoted the Chilean financial market to a UK audience.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
Almost two million Argentines out of a job in the second quarter of 2018

Almost two million Argentines are without a job, more precisely 1,999,387 according to the latest unemployment report from the county's stats office, Indec. In effect unemployment rose in the second quarter to 9.6%, from 8.7% a year ago, making it the highest figure in twelve years.