Stories for 2022

Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 10:25 UTC
The “communist” map that irked nationalists because Malvinas are Falklands and don't figure as Argentine

When it's not the father, president Jair Bolsonaro, it's one of his sons, in this case Eduardo Bolsonaro, federal lawmaker who is involved in a controversy over his interpretation of South America's political mood and trend, which he described as mostly pure red communist.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 10:08 UTC
80 arrested in Ecuadorian protests, police say

Ecuadorian police have reported that 80 people had been arrested in arrests in anti-government protests over the past few days following riots in Quito and other parts of the country where a curfew is in force and a state of emergency has been declared.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Freedom of the Falklands granted to South Atlantic Medal holders

As part of the Falklands40 commemorations, the South Atlantic Medal Association 82 Holders were awarded the Freedom of the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 09:59 UTC
New Zealand korora penguins dying because of climate change with food more difficult to reach

Small bodies of hundreds of penguins have washed ashore on the northernmost coasts of New Zealand, and although their deaths were at first a mystery, researchers now think they understand why the kororā, or little blue penguins are dying.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 09:54 UTC
First Chilean-built icebreaker 60% complete

At a total cost of around US$ 210 million, Chile's first home-built icebreaker is already 60% complete and plans to be seaworthy by the time of the XII International Naval Exhibition and Congress in Valparaíso in December, it was reported.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Markets fall in Colombia due to uncertain future under Petro

Colombian markets Tuesday took a tumble ahead of President-elect Gustavo Petro's announcement regarding his future ministerial cabinet, as uncertainty prevailed all over the country.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 09:43 UTC
Gibraltar minister attends Falkland Islands remembrance ceremony

Gibraltar Minister for Housing, Employment, Youth and Sport, Steven Linares MP, represented the Rock in marking the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentine occupation in 1982.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Trial of Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia: FCDO shares questions on judges independence and calls for judicial reform

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued a statement following the verdict in the trial of Jeanine Áñez in Bolivia and encourages the Bolivian government to engage in good faith with substantive judicial reform
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Prosecutors launch terrorism probe on Emtrasur 747's captain

Argentine Prosecutors have decided to charge the Iranian captain of the Venezuelan-flagged Boeing 747-300 seized at the Ezeiza international airport in Buenos Aires, it was announced Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Bolsonarists looking for strategies to halt fuel price increases

While Brazil's Energy Minister Adolfo Sachsida appeared Tuesday before the Lower House to answer questions about the current situation regarding the state-owned oil company Petrobras, the Government of President Jair Bolsonaro is concocting other strategies to curb the neverending increases in the price of fuel.