Stories for January 2023

Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:32 UTC
Reminder of the Falkland Islands Status Amendments 2022

In September 2022 the elected Legislative Assembly approved amendments to the Falkland Islands Status Ordinance 1998. The amended Ordinance narrows the definition of a “qualified person” (which at the moment includes a Commonwealth citizen), limiting the definition to include a British citizen, a British Overseas Territory citizen or a British Overseas citizen.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:28 UTC
Japanese FM meets with Argentine President Alberto Fernández

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday met with Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to advance in a “global strategic partnership” during an encounter at Casa Rosada marking the 125th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:26 UTC
Biden, Trudeau, and AMLO hold “Three Amigos” Summit

The Presidents of Mexico and the United States -Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and Joseph Biden- and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday got together in Mexico City for the so-called “Three Amigos” Summit, a traditional gathering last held in 2021.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:22 UTC
Falkland Islands celebrated Margaret Thatcher's Day, remembering her visit 10 January 1983

January 10 is a very special anniversary in the Falklands Islands because Margaret Thatcher's Day is celebrated. On this day in 1983 then Prime Minister Thatcher visited the Islands and was awarded the honorary freedom of the Falklands.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
Despite record exports in 2022, hard times ahead for the Chilean economy

Chile managed a positive foreign trade year in 2022, with exports reaching almost US$ 100 billion, the highest in historic terms, and a surplus of US$ 2,85 billion. The Central bank stats points out that the US$ 97,5bn exports, a 3% expansion over the previous year was achieved despite a strong drop in the value of the country's main export copper, 14%, and an 18% contraction of overseas sales of the red metal.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Price increases boost Latin American exports in 2022

Latin American exports grew 20% in 2022 due to increases in the price of goods, according to projections featured in a report from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) released this week.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Peru: Curfew decreed in Puno after deadly riots

Peruvian authorities have decreed a curfew in the Puno region following anti-government protests that left 18 people dead on Monday, Prime Minister Alberto Otálora announced on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
Judge De Moraes orders arrests of deposed Bolsonarist official and of Police colonel

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Tuesday ordered the arrest of the former commander of the Military Police of the Federal District Colonel Fábio Augusto Vieira, and of the former Brasilia Secretary of Public Safety Anderson Torres.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 09:54 UTC
Brazil: Some Sunday riot detainees released for humanitarian reasons

Brazilian Police Tuesday released 599 people who were arrested in the aftermath of Sunday's storming and looting of the headquarters of the three branches of government in Brasilia.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 09:45 UTC
Brazil: Mourão denounces tough incarceration of riot suspects

Former Brazilian Vice-President Hamilton Mourão Tuesday condemned the situation of the people arrested after Sunday's riots in Brasilia.