Stories for September 2018

Saturday, September 22nd 2018 - 08:14 UTC
Falklands' Historic Museum chosen among the top 25 in South America

The Falkland Islands Historic Dockyard Museum has won a Traveler’s Choice Award after being voted in the top 25 museums in South America for 2018.
Saturday, September 22nd 2018 - 07:08 UTC
Trichet: Brexit will hit harder the UK than the EU, and “it is totally contrary to the new world”

Brexit will have a bigger economic impact on the UK than the European Union, the former head of the European Central Bank has told BBC Radio 5 Live. Jean-Claude Trichet added the break-up was “totally contrary to the new world” of large emerging economies, with single currencies and single markets.
Saturday, September 22nd 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Mike Pompeo says US “preparing actions” to pressure the Maduro regime

The United States is preparing a “series of actions” in the coming days to increase pressure on the Venezuelan government, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Friday.
Saturday, September 22nd 2018 - 06:49 UTC
Police arrests alleged leading Hezbollah financier in the triple border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay

Brazilian police on Friday arrested a Lebanese citizen on suspicions of raising funds for Lebanon-based Shiite military group Hezbollah, which the United States considers a terrorist group.
Saturday, September 22nd 2018 - 06:37 UTC
Bolsonaro expects to be discharged from hospital, “God willing” at the end of the month

Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said in a video released Friday that he expects to leave hospital before the end of the month after he was stabbed in the abdomen two weeks ago.
Friday, September 21st 2018 - 23:02 UTC
Falklands celebrates Chilean Independence Day with the local Chilean community

The Falkland Islands celebrated Chilean Independence with a special reception for the local Chilean community in Government House.
Friday, September 21st 2018 - 17:33 UTC
Argentine art showcased at Open House London

The Residence of the Argentine Ambassador in London is set to participate in Open House London on 22th and 23th September. The event constitutes one of the largest urban festivities on the planet, involving 250,000 visitors every year. Threads, the exhibition curated by the Argentine Foreign Ministry, delves into the “invisible threads” that tie Argentina to the United Kingdom through art and culture.
Friday, September 21st 2018 - 12:52 UTC
Project to control invasive grass wins HackathonAGRO competition at Expo Prado agri-show in Uruguay

The British Embassy in Montevideo co-organized the third edition of HackathonAGRO which took place at Uruguay's main agriculture show, Expo Prado 2018 on 15-16 September.
Friday, September 21st 2018 - 09:35 UTC
US life-insurance provider will only offer policies that include digital fitness tracking

One of the largest life insurance providers in North America will no longer offer policies that do not include digital fitness tracking. John Hancock will now sell only “interactive” policies that collect health data through wearable devices such as a smart-watch.
Friday, September 21st 2018 - 09:32 UTC
Argentine Peso recovers strongly and with no support from the Central bank

The Argentine Peso reacted strongly against the US dollar on Thursday following on an abundant private supply of greenbacks to satisfy demand, which kept the Central Bank out of the market for the first time since the beginning of the month. The dollar fell 2.8% and ended trading below 39 Pesos.