Stories for February 27th 2023

Monday, February 27th 2023 - 17:49 UTC
Chilean coin commemorating 1973 coup sparks controversy on social media

A Chilean Bank was forced last week to withdraw from its online collectors' store a coin alluding to the 1973 coup d'état from sale following protests on social media. One of the sides of the coin showed an image of troops shooting at La Moneda Palace.
Monday, February 27th 2023 - 17:42 UTC
Mercosur-EU deal on hold until South American producers follow same protocols, Macron warns

French President Emmanuel Macron once again warned during the weekend that the Mercosur-EU deal would not be ratified until every country involved in it abode by the same set of environmental rules. “When restrictions are imposed on our producers, we must impose them on the food we import,” he underlined.
Monday, February 27th 2023 - 09:58 UTC
China to use Antarctica for ocean monitoring satellites

Last week's announcement by China that it would build ground stations in Antarctica to back its increasing number of ocean monitoring satellites, has sparked some fears among western countries who believe it is in fact an espionage network, a comment Beijing has systematically rejected.
Monday, February 27th 2023 - 08:47 UTC
US media: Washington needs to capitalize on Falklands case to restore hemispheric unity

However small, remote, and irrelevant to Washington the South Atlantic might be, it might prove vital if the United States is to rebuild its hemispheric strategy lost as a result of helping the United Kingdom retake the Falklands from Argentine forces back in 1982, according to a Foreign Policy article published Sunday.
Monday, February 27th 2023 - 08:28 UTC
IMF to relax quarterly reviews of Argentina's reserve targets after Massa-Georgieva talks

Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva held a bilateral meeting this weekend at the Indian city of Bengaluru where arrangements were being made for the G20 Summit of heads of state and government later this year.
Monday, February 27th 2023 - 08:25 UTC
Navies of Russia, South Africa, and China perform joint drill

Naval forces of Russia, China, and South Africa last week started the Mosi II joint naval exercises in Indian Ocean waters between Durban and Richards Bay, including target practice, tactical maneuvers, and air strike drills, TASS reported one year after the invasion of Ukraine.
Monday, February 27th 2023 - 08:18 UTC
Brazil: Relief workers find last missing person in São Sebastião

Relief teams Sunday found the last missing person in the Brazilian town of São Sebastião, bringing the total number of casualties from the storms and mudslides earlier this month to 65, Agencia Brasil reported.
Monday, February 27th 2023 - 08:10 UTC
Argentine missions land in Bangladesh ahead of Embassy reopening

Two Argentine missions reached Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, during the weekend. First, the one headed by Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero and a group of business people seeking opportunities to capitalize on the reopening of the embassy in the Asian country that so openly celebrated Lionel Messi's team winning the football World Cup.
Monday, February 27th 2023 - 08:05 UTC
Chile reinforces military presence near Peru, Bolivia border

The Chilean Government of President Gabriel Boric Font has upped the South American country's military strength in areas bordering Peru and Bolivia such as Arica, Parinacota, Tarapacá, and Antofagasta in a move to tackle illegal immigration, it was reported.
Monday, February 27th 2023 - 07:57 UTC
US envoy to discuss climate change with Brazilian VP and ministers

United States Presidential Advisor on Climate John Kerry landed in Brasilia Sunday for talks with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin (who is also Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services), with Environment and Climate Change Minister Marina Silva, and with Deputy Foreign Minister Maria Laura da Rocha,