Stories for August 9th 2019

Friday, August 9th 2019 - 10:59 UTC
Argentina's Sunday primaries, a first test for President Macri's reelection aspiration

Argentina’s election primary on Sunday will determine President Mauricio Macri’s chances of winning a second term in October, with the country’s embattled peso currency expected to take a fresh beating next week if the business-friendly does not accomplish as expected.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 10:58 UTC
Argentina must not be deaf to Falkland Islanders' voice, says ex deputy foreign minister

When dealing with the Malvinas issue, and its people, Argentina must stick to its diplomatic milestones and not feel attracted to push or take advantage of the UK which seems bogged in Brexit, or further isolated by the recent trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, argues Fernando Petrella, a deputy foreign minister with Guido Di Tella, ex-ambassador before the United Nations and currently head of the Argentine Foreign Service Institute.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 10:50 UTC
Bolsonaro describes an Army officer convicted for torture as a “national hero”

Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that an Army officer who was convicted of torture during the country’s 1964-1985 military dictatorship was a “national hero.”
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 10:46 UTC
Argentina has decided to freeze funds of seven Iranians, accused of a terrorist attack in Buenos Aires

Argentina has taken measures to freeze the funds of seven Iranians, including the International Relations Advisor of Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, Ali Akbar Velayati, on charges of involvement in an attack on a Jews cultural centre.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 10:43 UTC
Lula da Silva will remain in Curitiba until pending appeals are filed and judged

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended a lower court decision to transfer imprisoned former President Lula da Silva from the southern city of Curitiba to a penitentiary in the state of Sao Paulo.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 10:41 UTC
Brazil’s July 12-month inflation 3.22%, and below the 4.5% target

Brazil's inflation rate in July was 0.19%, the lowest rate recorded for that month since 2014, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) said on Thursday.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 10:40 UTC
Brazil's pension reform bill could be extended to states and municipal governments

Brazil’s Senate is expected to consider extending pension reform to states and municipal governments as it moves to vote on a bill overhauling the social security system, lawmakers said on Thursday.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 10:31 UTC
Once Brazil's richest man, Batista is again arrested on money laundering suspicion

Police in Brazil on Thursday arrested Eike Batista, the charismatic mining and oil magnate who was once the country’s richest man, on suspicion of money laundering and insider trading.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 09:37 UTC
Hundreds gather to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles Abbey Road album cover

Hundreds of people gathered at the world's most famous zebra crossing on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the day the Beatles created one of the best-known album covers in music history and an image imitated by countless fans ever since.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 08:39 UTC
Luxembourg questions Amazon for information on Alexa voice assistant

Luxembourg's privacy regulator has asked Amazon for information regarding its Alexa voice assistant, an indication of rising regulatory unease over companies' use of personal data.