Stories for April 8th 2024

Monday, April 8th 2024 - 23:59 UTC
Falklands 'fairly relaxed' with Milei's speech and hoping for a good relation with Argentina, MLA Spinks

”We are a peaceful people, and I think that in this day and age we need to have a grown up relationship (with Argentina), recognizing there is a difference over sovereignty, but we are neighbors and there are things that would be beneficial to both sides,” said member of the Legislative Assembly Roger Spink in an interview with GB news commenting on president Javier Milei's latest statements on the South Atlantic dispute.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 23:54 UTC
Argentina's Milei considers military aid for Ukraine

President Javier Milei has announced plans to embark on a diplomatic tour across Europe in mid-June, including a potential meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski and discussions regarding military aid to Ukraine.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 22:28 UTC
Argentina delays payments to IMF until April 30

The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei Monday decided to postpone maturities with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) worth US$ 1.94 billion until the end of this month. The move was within the provisions of the standing agreement between the South American country and the credit agency, it was explained in Buenos Aires.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 22:04 UTC
Mexican donation of mosquito repellent arrives in Argentina

A total of 22,320 bottles of mosquito repellent donated by Mexico arrived Monday in Argentina where the product has become increasingly scarce amid a soaring number of dengue fever cases, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 21:38 UTC
Musk's social platform to disregard Brazilian Court's orders to suspend users posting alleged fake news?

Business mogul Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken on Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes for wanting to censor content spread via the internet. “Why are you demanding so much censorship in Brazil?,” Musk asked the magistrate.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 19:35 UTC
The rule on Paraguay's fresh beef exports to US held by Congress

The United States Senate last week passed a resolution overturning the US Department of Agriculture rule allowing Paraguayan fresh beef imports. The next step in the process in the House of Representatives where the show of bipartisan consensus is expected to be repeated, reported the US Beef Newsletter.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 19:24 UTC
Panama Canal chokepoint approaching an end as the rainy season begins in May

The chokepoint at the Panama Canal could be approaching an end as weather forecasts indicate ample rain fall is heading for Panama, which if correct means many international shipping believe a return to normal crossing s possible in the near future.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 10:52 UTC
International community repudiates Ecuador's attack on Mexican Embassy in Quito

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the governments of many countries in the Americas condemned Ecuador's decision to break into Mexico's Embassy in Quito on Friday to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had sought asylum in the diplomatic mission as he faced corruption charges.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 10:22 UTC
Milei reverses shopping trends in less than 4 months in office

Argentine President Javier Milei has been in office for less than 4 months, more than enough time to turn things around for people in neighboring countries. Uruguayans who used to do their shopping across the border no longer find it profitable, while Argentines flocked to Chile over the Easter weekend to do theirs.
Monday, April 8th 2024 - 10:16 UTC
Commonwealth supports Guayana against Caracas' actions regarding Essequibo

The Venezuelan Government of President Nicolás Maduro must abide by the principles of international law regarding the oil-rich Essequibo region, the Commonwealth Secretariat said in a statement in support of Guyana's response to Caracas passing the so-called Organic Law for the Defense of Guayana Esequiba.