Stories for November 2023

Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 08:05 UTC
PM Sunak, Falklands sovereignty dispute is a “resolved issue” and “will not change”

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday extended his government's congratulations to the Argentine elected president Javier Milei on his Sunday's windfall victory, but also affirmed that the dispute over the Falklands-Malvinas Islands sovereignty is a “resolved issue”.
Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 08:01 UTC
Rutley celebrates 80 years of Canning House and reaffirms UK's constant support of the Falklands

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Americas and the Caribbean David Rutley was the main speaker at the event celebrating the work and achievements of Canning House during the last eighty years.
Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 08:00 UTC
Massa stays in office for “an orderly transition” but no Milei-Alberto meeting yet

After it was reported in the wee hours of Monday that Sergio Massa would be seeking a leave of absence as Argentina's Economy Minister following his defeat at Sunday's presidential runoff, he announced during Monday's national holiday that he would be staying on his job until Javier Milei's inauguration.
Monday, November 20th 2023 - 15:38 UTC
China congratulates president elect Milei and wishes to continue working with Argentina

China said on Monday it would continue working with Argentina, congratulating president-elect Javier Milei on his victory, after he had vowed on the campaign trail to cut ties communists countries, that ignore freeedom, and specifically named Beijing and Brazil's Lula.
Monday, November 20th 2023 - 15:29 UTC
EU promises a Milei government cooperation and hopes for a quick ratification of the Mercosur/EU trade deal

European Union officials on Monday congratulated liberal economist Javier Milei on his Sunday windfall election as Argentina's president, with European Council president Charles Michel describing Buenos Aires as a “close partner” and hoping the EU/Mercosur trade deal will be finally ratified.
Monday, November 20th 2023 - 10:27 UTC
Alberto Fernández meeting with Javier Milei to kick off transition

Despite the Nov. 20 national holiday in Argentina, President Alberto Ferfnández is expected to show up for work Monday and hold his first meeting with President-elect Javier Milei to finalize the details of the transition toward the Dec. 10 inauguration. “I trust that tomorrow we can start working with Milei to ensure an orderly transition,” wrote the head of state on social networks. It was yet to be determined whether the encounter would be at Casa Rosada, at the Olivos presidential residency, or elsewhere.
Monday, November 20th 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Javier Milei to become Argentina's next president

The ruling party's presidential candidate and current Minister of Economy of Argentina, Sergio Massa, acknowledged on Sunday the victory of his libertarian and far-right contender, Javier Milei, in the second round of elections in the country. The candidate of Libertad Avanza surpassed Massa in the ballotage by almost 11 points. The support received in the interior of the country, especially in Córdoba and Mendoza, was decisive, it was reported.
Monday, November 20th 2023 - 09:36 UTC
Leaders and diplomats congratulate Milei on his win

Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay were among those Sunday who congratulated Javier Milei on his victory over Sergio Massa at the runoff elections in Argentina. Also joining the celebrations were Uruguayan Vice President Beatriz Argimón and US Ambassador to Buenos Aires Marc Stanley.
Monday, November 20th 2023 - 09:11 UTC
Milei: Reconstructing Argentina starts today

Upon accepting his victory and the challenge ahead, President-elect Javier Milei of La Libertad Avanza said Sunday that “today begins the reconstruction of Argentina” after Sergio Massa of the ruling Unión por la Patria (UP) conceded defeat at the runoff.
Monday, November 20th 2023 - 08:16 UTC
Massa acknowledges defeat, seeks leave as economy minister

After acknowledging defeat and warning in a public speech that starting Monday “the responsibility of giving certainty on the economic performance” of Argentine would be up to President-elect Javier Milei, it became known in Buenos Aires that Sergio Massa would take a leave of absence as economy minister, allegedly to allow for a smoother transition.