Stories for September 25th 2019

Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Multilateralism, Iran, Venezuela and Falklands in Macri's address to the UN General Assembly

Argentine President Mauricio Macri defended the trade agreement of Mercosur with the European Union, as part of his government's strategy to open Argentina to the world, demanded Iran cooperates with the judicial system to help clear the 1994 AMIA attack in Buenos Aires, condemned the Venezuelan dictatorship of president Nicolas Maduro and called on the United Kingdom for dialogue on the Falklands/Malvinas dispute, although reaffirming his country's “legitimate and imprescriptible sovereignty rights” over the South Atlantic Islands.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
In support of Venezuela, Uruguay abandons the Rio Treaty

Uruguay will leave the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TIAR, also known as Rio Pact) due to an “obvious attempt” by the other signatories to use it to threaten Venezuela with the use of force, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa said at a press conference in Montevideo on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro tells UN the Amazon rainforest belongs to Brazil and attacks world media for 'lying'

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attacked the media on Tuesday for “lying” about the fires in the Amazon and criticized international concern for the rainforest as fueled by interest in the region’s biodiversity and mineral wealth.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Macri holds a 'constructive meeting' with IMF, but no news about the pending tranche of a major loan

Argentine President Mauricio Macri met with his International Monetary Fund backers in New York on Tuesday, but there was little light shed on whether the body was likely to approve a key US$ 5.4 billion tranche of funds to the indebted country.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Catholic Church claims invasions of indigenous lands in Brazil has jumped under the Bolsonaro administration

The number of invasions of indigenous lands in Brazil has jumped in the first nine months of President Jair Bolsonaro's administration, a Brazilian Catholic Church agency said on Tuesday. The Missionary Indigenous Council said illegal miners, loggers and tappers of natural resources are involved in most of the invasions.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Moody's urges Brazil to implement economic reform and balance public finances

An improvement in Brazil’s sovereign credit rating hinges more on stronger economic growth than lower interest rates, rating agency Moody’s said on Tuesday, urging economic reform and the shoring up of public finances.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Falklands recognizes the twelve year service of HMS Clyde

A special service has been held at Christ Church Cathedral on the Falkland Islands to celebrate the work of a long-standing community member - HMS Clyde. The Royal Navy's River-class vessel is recognized as the Falklands patrol ship, having been dedicated to the South Atlantic for the last 12 years.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Trump's Twitter mocking Greta Thunberg backfires

Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg shot back at on Tuesday at US President Donald Trump's attempt to mock her on Twitter by changing her profile on the social media site to reflect Trump's taunting remark.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
US provides US$ 52 million in support funds for Venezuelan opposition

The United States said on Tuesday it will provide US$52 million in funding to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, an escalation of support even as his push to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro stalls.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Fort Lauderdale Customs and Border Patrol catch Venezuelan smugglers of gold

Two Venezuelans have been charged in US federal court with allegedly smuggling US$5 million worth of gold bars into the United States in a private airplane. Jean Carlos Sanchez Rojas and Victor Fossi Grieco, who piloted the airplane, were arrested on Sep 20 at Florida's Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport after US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents discovered the undeclared cargo in the airplane's nose.