Stories for November 13th 2019

Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Bolivia has interim president, Morales from Mexico pledges he will return: situation remains highly fragile

The head of Bolivia’s Senate, Jeanine Añez, took office as interim president on Tuesday as former leader Evo Morales pledged to keep up his political fight from exile in Mexico after resigning in what he has alleged was a coup.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Falklands housing program to accommodate workers for the development of strategic capital projects

Executive Council has approved a plan that will help provide accommodation for workers who are needed to deliver the Government’s ambitious capital program and progress strategic capital projects over the next five years.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Protests continue in Chile as economy faces “grave consequences” and Peso plunges to a historic low

Chile’s finance minister warned on Tuesday of the “grave consequences” for the nation’s economy of three weeks of often violent unrest after the peso slid 4% to hit a historic low against the dollar. Ignacio Briones said the weakening of the peso was a “sign of worry” that he and his colleagues were watching very carefully.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:48 UTC
Bolsonaro hosts BRICS summit: his heart with Trump but Brazil's economy in need of Beijing

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro will walk a diplomatic tightrope on Wednesday when he hosts his Chinese counterpart, as he seeks to boost ties with Beijing and avoid upsetting key ally Donald Trump.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Pirates attack Mexican oil industry offshore supply vessel in the Gulf of Mexico

Pirates attacked an Italy-flagged offshore supply vessel in the southern Gulf of Mexico, injuring two crew members, the Mexican Navy said on Tuesday, in the latest outbreak of robbery and piracy to hit oil platforms and infrastructure in the area.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Amazon native peoples call on EU parliament to protect their communities in Brazil

The European Union should consider sanctions for companies that source materials from protected Brazilian forest reservations and native lands, an indigenous community representative said.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Spanish coalition government in the making between Socialists and Podemos

Spain's Socialists and far-left Unidas Podemos party agreed on the basis of a coalition government on Tuesday, just two days after a parliamentary election delivered a highly fragmented parliament.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Brazilian president Bolsonaro will start a new political party by March 2020

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will quit his fractious right-wing Social Liberal Party (PSL) and start a new one by March 2020, PSL lawmakers Daniel Silveira and Bia Kicis said on Tuesday after meeting with the president.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:39 UTC
Michael Bloomberg rallies Democrats to defeat president Trump in 2020

Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday called for President Donald Trump's defeat in 2020 as he took a new formal step towards joining the Democratic presidential race.
Wednesday, November 13th 2019 - 09:26 UTC
UK election: Labour pledges extra funding of 26bn pounds for health service

Britain's opposition Labour Party will pledge on Wednesday to spend an extra 26 billion pounds on healthcare if it wins the Dec. 12 election, including recruiting thousands more staff, rebuilding facilities and providing new equipment.