Stories for August 5th 2023

Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 11:01 UTC
Falklands inviting prospective candidates to stand at the 21 September by election

The Falkland Islands government is encouraging residents to become prospective candidates for the By-election of 21 September 2023 to fill a vacant seat for the Camp constituency in the Legislative Assembly, and has released the following,
Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:58 UTC
Argentina: Massa hints announcements will be made after PASO elections

Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa Friday announced that after the Aug. 13 Mandatory, Simultaneous, and Open Primary (PASO) elections new measures will be enacted regarding pensions and lump sums to improve incomes and help people cope with the rampant inflation.
Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Singapore interested in sealing trade accord with Mercosur and in the Port of Santos concession

The government of city-state Singapore, in Southeast Asia, intends to participate in the concession process for Brazil's largest terminal, the Port of Santos (SP), as part of the greater trade negotiation with the Mercosur block.
Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Nine Ecuadorian prison officials arrested after police raids

Ecuadorian authorities confirmed Friday that nine officials from the country's prisons bureau in the city of Guayaquil had been arrested after weapons, explosives, and drugs were found in their offices “following the inspection of wards in the Penitenciaría del Litoral,” the Prosecutor's Office said on its Twitter account after some 2,000 troops carried out three raids resulting in “the seizure of firearms, bladed weapons, ammunition, explosives, drugs, among other prohibited objects.”
Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:43 UTC
Brazilian gov't to up security in Amazon region

Brazil's Security and Justice Minister Flávio Dino said Friday that the federal government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva intends to up the strength of the security forces in the crime-torn Amazon region, Agencia Brasil reported.
Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:34 UTC
Argentina: “Blue” dollar up again; trend expected to continue

The “blue” exchange rate between the Argentine peso and the US dollar closed Friday at AR$ 574 while the Central Bank (BCRA) continued buying foreign currency to feed its dwindling reserves, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:31 UTC
Argentina pays the IMF with loan from Qatar

Argentine authorities Friday announced that they would be paying the International Monetary Fund (IMF) a maturity worth US$ 775 million through a 580 million Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) loan from Qatar. The Asian nation will lend Argentina Special Drawing Rights (SDR, money that countries reserve in the IMF), it was explained.
Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:24 UTC
Colombian President's son freed pending trial

A Colombian court in the capital city of Bogotá ruled late Friday that President Gustavo Petro Urrego's son may be released from custody pending his money laundering trial, albeit under certain conditions.
Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Falklands fishing industry financing vital support for the Lighthouse Seafarers Mission

Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association, (FIFCA) in partnership with the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has reached an agreement it is hoped will provide long-term financial security to the Lighthouse Seafarers Mission.
Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 08:33 UTC
HMS Dauntless joins Colombian navy 200th anniversary and Unitas Exercise with 20 countries

The Royal Navy’s most advanced destroyer has completed a large-scale exercise off the coast of Colombia, marking a return to full front-line action after a major overhaul.