Stories for January 30th 2024

Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 14:11 UTC
Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill criticized but sails on with Lords’ votes

BBC is reporting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill has faced strong criticism during its first debate in the House of Lords. However the move failed and peers voted, 206 to 84 to move to the next stage.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 11:18 UTC
Carlos Bolsonaro's premises raided in “parallel Abin” case

Rio de Janeiro Councilman Carlos Bolsonaro has been accused of invoking his kinship to then-President Jair Bolsonaro to get information from Brazil's Intelligence Agency Abin about an ongoing investigation targeting his family, Agencia Brasil reported Monday.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 11:01 UTC
Disqualification of María Corina Machado shadows Venezuela's path to reconciliation

The disqualification of Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado from the Supreme Court Justice (TSJ) threatens the international aperture the South American country has experienced. The United States Government has issued a two-month ultimatum to the Maduro government, demanding the inclusion of barred opposition candidates in the upcoming presidential elections.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Ship hits bridge affecting river traffic down Paraná waterway

The Liberian-flagged freighter “En May” Sunday crashed onto one of the pillars of the Zárate-Brazo Largo bridge linking the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos, which affected barge traffic along the Paraná River waterway, it was reported. Two tugboats were deployed to free up traffic, it was also explained.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:54 UTC
Uruguay's Ambassador to Buenos Aires cautioned for attending party event in Montevideo

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Omar Paganini cautioned his country's Ambassador to Buenos Aires Carlos Enciso for attending a meeting at the National Party headquarters in Montevideo hosted by former Presidential Secretary Álvaro Delgado as part of his bid to reach Torre Ejecutiva next year.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:51 UTC
Mercosur's cultural festivals of 2024

Whether you are local to Mercosur or traveling to the area, you'll know that Mercosur is rich in diversity. So, let's take a look at some of the festivals that celebrate Mercosur's unique culture, and why these festivals continue to be popular.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:50 UTC
Effects on climate change by disturbing the seabed, BAS and Norway scientists

A study published this month in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science reveals that disturbing the seabed, through activities such as trawling, could increase the scale and speed of climate change.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:45 UTC
Encouraging start of Illex squid season report Argentine fishing interests

An encouraging start of the 2024 Illex squid season, with good catches and sized specimens have been reported by both jiggers and trawlers, according to Argentine fishing interests operating since 12 January south of parallel 44.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:43 UTC
UK Commons committee has an “air tour” of South Georgia island and advancing icebergs

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research, EAC, visiting the Falkland Islands on their way to Antarctica in December enjoyed an ”air tour'' of South Georgia island.
Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:41 UTC
Survey in Falklands' small islands shows avian flu is continues to threaten

Following on the Falkland Islands Natural Resources Department update on confirmed avian influenza (bird flu) case – Steeple Jason Island, northwest of the archipelago, it has been reported that Falklands Conservation carried out a surveillance visit in January 2024 and found dead albatross chicks in their thousands as well as low levels of rockhopper and skua mortalities. A further set of several more swabs were collected.