International

Wednesday, May 1st 2024 - 23:50 UTC
Mondino assured of China's support for Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas/Falkland issue

Although Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino had the near-impossible task of putting her country on good terms with China despite President Javier Milei's disparaging campaign comments, some common ground was reached this week as the South American diplomat reaffirmed the one-China principle and Beijing backed Argentina's claim to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.
Wednesday, May 1st 2024 - 14:25 UTC
South America as an expat destination

South America is rising as an expat destination, and for good reason. It’s a part of the world where modern cities coexist with vast rural areas under varied climates, all while having a lower cost of living than what you’ll find in major North American and European cities. In addition to these reasons, let’s take a closer look at exactly why an expat might choose South America as their preferred destination.
Tuesday, April 30th 2024 - 11:16 UTC
In 23 years bilateral trade between Latin America and China soared 35 times

Trade between China and Latin American countries surpassed US$ 480 billion in 2023, compared to a mere US$ 14 billion back in 2000, based on data from the Customs Administration of the People’s Republic of China (AGA) and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, ECLAC.
Tuesday, April 30th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
President Lacalle Pou and other leaders send Pepe Mujica their support

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday got in touch with his predecessor José 'Pepe' Mujica to offer all the help he might need after announcing earlier in the day that he had esophagus cancer. Lacalle telephoned Mujica at around 5 pm, it was reported in Montevideo.
Monday, April 29th 2024 - 14:45 UTC
Negotiations for a Falklands third humanitarian project confirmed by UK ambassador in Argentina

Kirsty Hayes, British ambassador in Buenos Aires admitted that relations between Argentina and UK have been “complex”, and London has always made efforts to improve them, but ”there will be no sovereignty discussions on Falklands' sovereignty because what is most important is not our (British) perception or that of Argentina but the Falkland Islanders opinion.”
Monday, April 29th 2024 - 13:30 UTC
South Georgia: Darwin Plus Funding for Environment Schemes, 2024

The Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) is proud to promote and encourage science that contributes to developing and upholding best-practice environmental management and that supports the active management and good governance of the Territory.
Monday, April 29th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Mondino seeking to soothe ties with China after Milei's campaign announcements

Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino is on a crusade in China to discuss bilateral issues with an economic giant with whom President Javier Milei had pledged during his campaign that he wanted no ties. “Not only will I not do business with China, I will not do business with any communist,” Milei announced repeatedly on his way to Casa Rosada.
Monday, April 29th 2024 - 09:26 UTC
Record auction price for 14-carat gold pocket watch belonging to the richest passenger on the Titanic

A pocket watch that belonged to the wealthiest passenger aboard RMS Titanic sold for £1,175 million (€1,38 million, US$1,46 million) at an auction on Saturday, smashing a pre-sale estimate. Henry Aldridge & Son, the auction house, had anticipated it would sell for between £100,000/£150,000.
Monday, April 29th 2024 - 09:26 UTC
South Georgia inviting proposals for a Commemorative Coins mint

The Commissioner of the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands has been invited to submit proposals to act as the SGSSI Government’s Mint for the production of commemorative coins.
Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Military presence “at the appropriate level to ensure the defense of the Falklands,” UK MoD

Following Argentina's purchase of US-made F-16 jets from Denmark, concerns were raised in Parliament to a Secretary of Defense regarding the UK's defense readiness in the South Atlantic, more precisely the Falkland Islands.