International

• Wednesday, July 26th 2023 - 09:57 UTC

  Bolivia says nothing to worry about after military deal with Iran

  

  Bolivian Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo Tuesday blamed the “extreme right” for Argentina's protest regarding a scientific and military agreement between La Paz and Tehran. Novillo insisted that Buenos Aires' reaction was an “exaggeration” and a “political show” ahead of this year's elections following Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero's request for an explanation.

• Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 11:35 UTC

  Interpol disrupts criminal network that smuggled 5,000 Cubans to EU

  

  Law enforcement from several European countries have disrupted an intercontinental criminal network smuggling migrants from fantasy island Cuba to the European Union. The investigation, coordinated by Europol and INTERPOL, led to the arrest of 62 persons, 25 of which were Cuban nationals and officials.

• Tuesday, July 25th 2023 - 11:32 UTC

  Latin-Americas' largest utilities company plans to invest US$ 17bn. in clean energy

  

  Electrobras, Brazil's main electricity complex has plans to invest some US$ 17 billion in the next five years through mergers and acquisitions. The company said that investments in electricity generation would come in at around US$3.6 billion over the period as it moves to comply with its goal of a clean energy complex.

• Monday, July 24th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

  Argentina, IMF reach new understanding

  

  Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement in principle on the fifth review of the South American country's credit program, it was announced Sunday.

• Monday, July 24th 2023 - 10:20 UTC

  Tories, after a rough week fight back laws to stop irregular migrant boats and prop the economy

  

  Following a rough week with adverse electoral results and poor prospects for a general election next year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a strong comeback with new laws to help stop the irregular boats crossing the English Channel, grow the economy, support families and deliver on the priorities that matter most to the United Kingdom, have received Royal Assent.

• Monday, July 24th 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  No majority achieved after Spain's snap elections

  

  Spain's conservative opposition Popular Party (PP) won Sunday's general elections but is short of votes to make Alberto Núñez Feijoó, even though an alliance with the far-right VOX movement, it was reported in Madrid after over 98% of the polling stations were counted.

• Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:55 UTC

  Argentine FM sends message to his British colleague regarding South Atlantic Islands

  

  Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero sent a message to his British colleague James Cleverly saying that “the UK has been violating Argentina's territorial integrity for 190 years.” The British government considered Thursday that a “regrettable choice of words” had been made.

• Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:38 UTC

  Amsterdam bans cruise ships from the city center

  

  Following a growing tendency in Europe, such as what happened with Venice, Amsterdam's council has banned cruise ships from the city centre as it tries to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution.

• Friday, July 21st 2023 - 10:00 UTC

  Labour and Lib Dems thrash the ruling Conservatives in by elections

  

  Elections can be rough and the dichotomy of frenzy results even worse. Something of this happened in England where the Conservatives on Thursday suffered two heavy defeats, but narrowly held on to former PM Boris Johnson's old Uxbridge seat, after a night of three dramatic by-election results.

• Friday, July 21st 2023 - 08:36 UTC

  Falklands/Brize Norton air bridge will fly to Birmingham two weeks in August

  

  BFSAI has been informed that due to unexpected repairs to the Brize Norton runway there will be changes to the South Atlantic Arbridge (SAA) to the Falkland Islands, between 14-28 Aug 2023.