International

Thursday, May 4th 2023 - 10:39 UTC
Petro critical of Western powers and NATO during speech in Madrid

Colombian President Gustavo Petro was welcomed with honors in Madrid by King Felipe VI and jeered at by Vox opposition lawmakers who left the Spanish Congress when the South American leader was to deliver his message. The South American head of state also denounced the United Kingdom's “invasion” of the Falkland Islands, and those of the United States in Santo Domingo, Grenada, and Panama.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 14:43 UTC
Drones crash into Kremlin, Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted Putin's assassination

The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that its HQ had been targeted for the first time in the war unleashed against Ukraine. At least two drones reportedly attempted to strike the residence of President Vladimir Putin but were shot down by the residential complex's anti-aircraft defenses, it was reported by the presidential press service.

Drones crash into Kremlin, Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted Putin's assassination
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 11:26 UTC
Chile keeps track of the Chinese jigger fleet crossing from the Atlantic to the Pacific

The Chilean Navy and the country's National Fisheries Service, Sernapesca, reported that they are keeping track of the “devastating” Chinese fleet sailing from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans and currently sailing north along the Chilean coast line, after ending its squid season.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 11:13 UTC
Deforestation controversy: despite EU landmark legislation, Brazil will keep to its own legal system

Brazil’s government said it could not interfere with a landmark EU law banning imports of commodities linked to deforestation but will keep farming according to its own laws. The law approved by the European Parliament on April 19 bans imports of coffee, beef, soy, palm oil, cocoa, rubber, wood, charcoal and derived products including leather, chocolate and furniture if they are linked to forest destruction.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 10:56 UTC
UK expected to reopen Brazilian poultry imports at the latest in June, minister Fávaro

With no new shipments since 2017, Brazilian poultry exports to the UK are set to be re-launched this year, announced Minister of Agriculture Carlos Fávaro at an agribusiness seminar in São Paulo last week.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 10:43 UTC
No progress in Latin America against child marriage

According to the latest UNICEF study on child marriage, Latin America is second only to sub-Saharan Africa as the region of the world where the fight against such a practice has progressed the least in the last 25 years, it was reported.
Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 - 10:43 UTC
FIDF members rehearsing in London, next to Commonwealth and UK soldiers for the Coronation

Members of the Falkland Islands Defense Force especially invited to participate in the coming Coronation of King Charles III are already in London and have been training daily alongside Commonwealth and UK soldiers.
Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 - 10:19 UTC
LATAC renews regional commitment to Gender and Equalities

Renewed commitment brings gender and equality at the heart of the UK’s work in the Latin American And Caribbean region, LATAC, as part of the UK government’s commitment to tackle inequalities around the world.
Monday, May 1st 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Falklands Veteran urges PM Sunak to declassify documents of the bombing of Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram

Falklands war Veteran and hero Simon Weston has urged PM Rishi Sunak to declassify documents about the attack that left him disfigured and killed 56 British servicemen. According to a piece published in the Daily Express, Justin Stoneman recalls that when Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were bombed in 1982 by Argentine jets, it was one of the deadliest days for UK forces since the Second World War.
Monday, May 1st 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Brize Norton/Falklands South Atlantic Airbridge returns via Ascension Islands on 8th May

The Royal Air Force has announced that with effect from 8 May 2023, the South Atlantic Airbridge (SAA), Brize Norton/MPC Falklands will revert to travelling to and from Brize Norton via Ascension Island Base (AIB) now that the reconstruction of the runway has been completed.