Stories for August 11th 2021

Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 19:04 UTC
Argentina's attempt to have the Magellan Strait defined as a “shared space”

Argentina's attempt, mistaken or in purpose to describe in official policy to its Armed Forces the Magellan Strait and areas of the Drake Passage, as “shared spaces”, have triggered a strong reaction from the Chilean media and nationalist groups.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 09:28 UTC
Argentine Defense Minister wants Almagro to leave OAS

Argentina's newly-appointed Defense Minister and former Senator Jorge Taiana had sent a message to US President Joseph Biden stating that Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis “Almagro must resign.”
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
US confident of Brazilian institutions and capacity to hold free and fair elections

“No tampering with elections or election results”, was the message from US president Joe Biden administration to Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, according to Sao Paulo media following the visit last week of US national security advisor, Jake Sullivan.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 09:01 UTC
Brazil: Lula likens Bolsonaro to former US President Donald Trump

After staging an unprecedented military parade in front of the Planalto Palace, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was heavily criticized by his predecessor and electoral rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who said he wants to imitate Donald Trump.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 08:37 UTC
Brazilian Deputies give printed voting bill a full red light

Brazil's House of Deputies Tuesday voted against President Jair Bolsonaro's plan to make changes to the electronic voting system, which would have allowed for more reliable monitoring of post-election counting.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 08:13 UTC
Argentine lawmakers want “Malvinas issue” to become decisive in allowing candidates to run for office

A group of Argentine Senators has entered a bill whereby candidates for any electoral office must acknowledge the 1994 Constitutional reform which made the claim over the Malvinas Islands “a permanent and inalienable” goal.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 07:54 UTC
US company owned by Brazilian citizen buys over Amaszonas airline

Nella Airlines Inc., a US company chiefly owned by a Brazilian citizen, has acquired 100% control over the Bolivian airline Amaszonas, it was announced Tuesday. All company workers are to keep their jobs and have nothing to worry about, according to Amaszonas executive president, Sergio de Urioste.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 07:46 UTC
Governor of US State of New York to leave office over major sexual harassment scandal

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced he would resign effective in a fortnight following a report from Federal Prosecutor Letitia James which details his alleged sexual harassment of female staffers.