Stories for November 2022

Friday, November 4th 2022 - 19:09 UTC
Lula's win spells good news for African countries

A leading African magazine said in an editorial note Friday that Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's victory and impending return to the presidency of Brazil last Sunday spelled good news for the entire continent, which had been cast aside under the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 18:50 UTC
Lula intent in amending the Mercosur/EU trade agreement: EU pleased with its current wording

The first clash of the Brazilian president-elect with the European Union occurred, given Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's anticipated intention to introduce modifications to the Mercosur/EU trade agreement, discussed for two decades.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:47 UTC
UK Chagos Devolution: Argentina urges bilateral negotiations on Falklands' sovereignty

As was expected the Argentine reaction to Britain's negotiations with the Republic of Mauritius for the return of the Chagos archipelago, including Diego García island, has been immediate with a long release from the Foreign Ministry, once again calling for full negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Paraguay denies negotiations with UK regarding migrants

Paraguayan authorities Thursday denied press reports that British Home Secretary Suella Braverman had been brokering a deal whereby migrants arriving in the United Kingdom through the English Channel would be relocated to the South American country.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:40 UTC
Falklands Legislative Assembly reaffirms rights to self-determination amid Chagos sovereignty negotiations

Members of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly made on Thursday an official release commenting on the announcement made by the UK government over the decision to begin negotiations on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:33 UTC
All roads clear of blockades, Brazil's Highway Police says

All of Brazil's roads are clear from blockades, Federal Highway Police (PRF) reported late Thursday, although the flow of vehicles remained hindered on 24 highways in the states of Amazonas (2), Mato Grosso (7), Mato Grosso do Sul (1), Pará (6) and Rondônia (8).
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:32 UTC
Boric launches bill to change Chile's pension system

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font has submitted before Congress a bill to end the pension fund administrators system created under dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:22 UTC
Venezuela announces return to Andean Community of Nations

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Thursday announced his administration's plan to rejoin the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), a subject he had discussed earlier this week with his Colombian colleague Gustavo Petro.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Argentine carmakers report inter-annual progress

Despite the lack of auto parts and other foreign inputs due to government restrictions aimed at keeping US dollars within the Central Bank's reserves, Argentina's carmaking industry grew 27.8% year-on-year in October, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Cruise industry rapidly picking up in Latin America, sales at pre pandemic level

Cruise tourism in Latin America is rapidly recovering and in some cases demand is again at pre pandemic level, according to Alberto Muñoz, Royal Caribbean vice-president for the region.