Stories for November 19th 2018

Monday, November 19th 2018 - 08:49 UTC
Automation, rust belts, and the angry and unhappy US electorate

Barack Obama said of the U.S. mid-term elections that “the character of our country is on the ballot,” and the outcome proved him right. The United States is a psychological basket case, more deeply and angrily divided than at any time since the Vietnam War.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 08:20 UTC
ARA San Juan: Judge of the case will have some 67.000 images of where the sub rests

The Argentine federal judge from Caleta Oliva in Patagonia, under whose jurisdiction the loss of the ARA San Juan occurred is expected in Buenos Aires to analyze a raft of some 67.000 images taken by the Seabed Constructor of the collapsed submersible. These include photos videos, taken by the US rescue company before leaving for South Africa.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
UK promoting trade and investment in Brazil and Chile

British Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Elizabeth Truss visits Latin America to build relationships with Brazil and Chile. Ms Truss visited Brasília, São Paulo and Santiago for bilateral meetings with ministers and will follow-up on the second UK/Brazil Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD), particularly on infrastructure.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 08:07 UTC
Combating modern slavery conference in Montevideo, organized by UK embassy, Uruguay and UN

The British embassy, together with the International Organization of Migration (IOM) and the Uruguayan Ministry of Interior, presented the joint project “Strengthening Detection and Investigation Capabilities of Modern Slavery” on Tuesday, November 13, in the Uruguayan Presidency Auditorium.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 07:46 UTC
Stranded Le Soleal cruise passengers fly home; Cruise line reviews schedules

The 222 passengers of the stranded Ponant's Le Soleal cruise vessel finally left from Punta Arenas airport over the week end terminating their several days unexpected adventure which started last Wednesday when the vessel suffered damages in attempting to reach the port of Natales, in southern Chile.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 07:20 UTC
Argentina/UK/Falklands' South Atlantic fisheries joint scientific cruises closer

London hosted the biannual meeting of the South Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Sub Committee which took place November 14/15 with the participation of officials and scientists from Argentina and the UK, and from the Falkland Islands.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 07:07 UTC
HMS Protector with ensign at half mast in Buenos Aires to honor ARA San Juan and its crew

The Royal Navy Ice Patrol HMS Protector arrived on Sunday morning to Buenos Aires port with her ensign at half mast in recognition to the discovery of the lost Argentine submarine ARA San Juan and to honor the lives to its 44 crew. ARA San Juan went missing in the extreme South Atlantic of Argentina on 15 November 2017, while sailing from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego to its base in Mar del Plata.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 06:49 UTC
“Critical week” admits PM May, but warns sacking her won't make delivering Brexit any easier

Theresa May has told her critics that getting rid of her as PM would not make delivering Brexit any easier. Mrs May defended last week's draft agreement for leaving the EU and said there was a “critical” week ahead.