Stories for July 3rd 2020

Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 09:59 UTC
Mercosur presidential summit can't forget support for Argentina's claim over the Falklands

Mercosur full-member presidents and their associate peers backed Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands in the framework of the 56th Heads of State summit, which took place in Paraguay through a video conference when the pro tempore chair was delivered by Brazil to Uruguay for the second half of 2020.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 09:19 UTC
IAATO's new guidance to enhance environmentally responsible travel to Antarctica

IAATO, which celebrates its 30th year in 2021, has been carefully monitoring, analyzing, and reporting Antarctic tourism trends since its inception as part of its commitment to the effective self-management of guest activities.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 09:13 UTC
Venezuela parliamentary elections scheduled for 6 December; opposition boycott, “no transparency conditions”

Venezuela's National Electoral Council on Wednesday called parliamentary elections for December 6, with the opposition already vowing to boycott. The National Assembly parliament is the only government branch controlled by the opposition.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 09:11 UTC
Brazil postpones municipal elections to November from October

Brazil’s lower house of Congress approved on Wednesday a constitutional amendment to postpone municipal elections to November from October due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 09:09 UTC
Falkland Islands: one positive antibody test in March, but no coronavirus results for over sixty days

The Falkland Islands government has confirmed that one individual has tested positive for Coronavirus antibodies. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Rebecca Edwards, said that it is likely that the individual was exposed in late February or early March, and exposure is thought to have taken place on a fishing vessel.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 09:07 UTC
Bolsonaro pledges to veto a bill regulating fake news: “I favor total freedom of the media”

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said he would veto a bill regulating fake news, which has also been criticized by social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter, if it comes to his desk from Congress in its present shape.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Brazil admits a budget deficit of 11,5% of GDP; ten years before public debt falls to 2019 level

Brazil’s government on Thursday revised its 2020 fiscal outlook, forecasting significantly higher debt and wider deficits due to the COVID-19 crisis, and said it will be over a decade before public debt falls back to last year’s level.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Venezuelan gold: High Court rules UK “unequivocally recognizes” Guaidó as president of the country

The British High Court ruled on Thursday that the UK government “unequivocally recognized” Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as president of the country.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:49 UTC
Venezuela back steps on its decision to expel the EU ambassador

Venezuela has reversed its decision to expel the European Union’s ambassador to Caracas ordered by President Nicolas Maduro, a statement said on Thursday, ending a tit-for-tat diplomatic row.
Friday, July 3rd 2020 - 08:48 UTC
Falklands: two-week quarantine period is legal requirement for anybody arriving in the Islands

A two-week quarantine period for anyone arriving in the Falklands has become a legal requirement, following on the introduction of regulations on the issue, this week by the Islands' Executive Council.