Stories for July 8th 2024

Monday, July 8th 2024 - 21:11 UTC
Lula warns against “archaic and isolationist nationalism”

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Sillva seized his speech Monday during the 64th Southern Common Market's Summit in Asunción to underline his Argentine colleague Javier Milei's absence without mentioning him explicitly.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 20:27 UTC
Mercosur Summit: Peña admits setbacks have always existed

Minutes before passing Mercosur's rotating presidency to Uruguay's Luis Lacalle Pou, Paraguayan head of state Santiago Peña pointed out Monday that during his 6-month tenure achievements had been made, albeit amid painful setbacks that have existed since the alliance was created. In addition, the Colorado ruler once again underlined the importance of fighting corruption and drug trafficking.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 16:50 UTC
Lacalle Pou urges Mercosur unity, emphasizes importance of Milei's participation

During the Summit of Mercosur Heads of State and Associate Members, President Luis Lacalle Pou delivered a compelling speech emphasizing the significance of Mercosur and advocating for greater openness within the bloc. Uruguay is set to assume the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur, and Lacalle Pou used this opportunity to address pressing regional issues and international trade agreements, particularly focusing on the recent political changes in Argentina.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 14:07 UTC
Brazil breaks animal protein export record in first half of 2024

Brazil establishes new beef export record in the first half of this year, having shipped 1,29 million tons of animal protein, which represents a 27% over the same period in 2023, with 1.019 million tons. Revenues was up 17%, to US$ 5,69 billion.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 13:59 UTC
Argentina: Bases Law enacted as a prelude to the so-called “May Pact”

Argentine President Javier Milei enacted this weekend the most encompassing Bases Law granting the Government most of the tools it claims to need to rescue the country from her plight as the Libertarian Administration fine-tuned the last details for the so-called “May Pact” to be signd in Tucumán on the Eve of the Independence Day celebrations.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 10:38 UTC
Chilean budget carrier interested in domestic flights within Argentina

Chilean budget carrier SKY has expressed its interest in operating domestic routes within Argentina given President Javier Milei's shift to “open skies” policies, as recent agreements with Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Canada and Panama would corroborate.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 08:31 UTC
Leftwing coalition keeps French nationalists from reaching power

A surprising result in Sunday's second round of France's snap elections averted the arrival of Marine Le Pen's rightwing Rassemblement National (RN) to government but left the country wondering about its nearest future under the leftwing alliance of socialists, leftists, communists and greens known as the New Popular Front (NFP) which was glued together in less than a week to avoid “the worst.” Turnout was historically high, reaching 67%.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 08:01 UTC
John Healey, MP since 1997, Secretary of State for Defense

The Falkland Islands Government Office in London congratulated John Healey MP on his appointment as Secretary of State for Defense. And in an X message underlined that FIGO looks forward to working with Secretary Healey for the benefit of UK and the Falklands.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 07:55 UTC
It’s time to reset Britain’s relations with Europe: article by David Lammy

The Falkland Islands Government London Office extended congratulations to David Lammy MP on his appointment as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and in an X message thanked the Secretary for his continued support for Falkland Islanders right to self determination.
Monday, July 8th 2024 - 07:35 UTC
Mercosur not going through the best of times ahead of Asunción Summit

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña admitted that the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) was not going through the best of times as he prepared to host the bloc's Summit in Asunción Monday during which he is to hand over the grou's rotating presidency to Uruguay's Luis Lacalle Pou.