Stories for April 19th 2023

Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Argentine FM denounces presence of extra-regional powers in South Atlantic

Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Tuesday said during a bi-continental forum in Cape Verde that the military presence“ in the South Atlantic of extra-regional powers, such as the United Kingdom, was ”not in accordance with the times and the current practices of multilateralism and international law“ and deemed the situation was ”unacceptable.” Cafiero also denounced the presence in the Malvinas/Falkland Islands of Kosovo Security Forces.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:44 UTC
What triggered a new “blue” dollar rise in Argentina?

Rumors about Economy Minister Sergio Massa's possible resignation, the “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) US dollar rose again Tuesday against the Argentine peso. President Alberto Fernández was reported to have a name to replace Massa: that of his Chief Advisor Antonio Aracre, who turned in his resignation Tuesday afternoon in a move to appease the markets.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
HMS Montrose, a long time friend of the Falklands has come to the end of her active life

After a 30-year-career serving Britain on the front line around the globe, HMS Montrose’s active life came to an end in Portsmouth. At 11.20am nearly 200 members of her ship’s company turned to face the vessel as the White Ensign was lowered on her flight deck and the frigate passed into history.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:35 UTC
Which Latin American country is one of Russia's “most loyal partners”?

During the second stop of his Latin American tour after Brasilia and ahead of Cuba and Nicaragua, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Tuesday said in Caracas in front of his local colleague Yván Gil Pinto that Venezuela was “without a doubt” one of Russia's “most loyal partners.”
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
How long might Maradona's reckless doctors spend in jail?

A Court of Appeals in San Isidro on the outskirts of Buenos Aires Tuesday ruled that neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov and six other health care practitioners must stand trial for the death of football star Diego Armando Maradona.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:23 UTC
Argentine ice breaker Almirante Irizar back in Ushuaia signals the end of 2022/23 Antarctica season

Argentine icebreaker ARA Almirante Irizar is back in Ushuaia following its round of visits to Antarctica stations leaving all ready for the personnel that remained preparing for the long dark winter months. This has also meant the official end of the Argentine Antarctic Campaign 2022/23, which takes place under the operational command of the Joint Antarctic Command.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:19 UTC
UK twelve month inflation in March eases to 10,1%, but Food remains strong having risen 19,1%

According to the Office for National Statistics, the consumer price inflation rate in the United Kingdom eased to 10.1% year-on-year in March 2023, down from 10.4% the month before.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Guidance on CCAMLR Fisheries for British registered vessels fishing for profit

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has published the Guidance for people planning to fish with UK-registered vessels in waters administered under the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:01 UTC
Brazil's top electoral court upholds sanctions against two lawmakers for spreading false content

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) Tuesday ruled to uphold a decision fining Federal Deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) for publishing untrue content against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the 2022 election campaign, Agencia Brasil reported.
Wednesday, April 19th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Fox News, crucial supporter of ex president Trump, guilty of defamation, must pay US$ 787 million

“Fox News”, a once strong supporter of ex-president Donald Trump, has reached a settlement with voting machine maker Dominion in a defamation case over 2020 election coverage, a US judge announced on Tuesday. “The parties have resolved their case,” Eric Davis told the Delaware Superior Court.