Politics

Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Argentina imposes more money exchange restrictions to defend reserves

Argentina’s central bank is setting a price floor under the volatile peso in hopes to avoid a sharp plunge in the currency after an opposition-won presidential election last Sunday shifted the country firmly back to the left.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:55 UTC
OAS begins Bolivia election audit; two dead in street clashes; Morales blames opposition candidate Mesa

Bolivia was set to start a politically charged review of its recent presidential election on Thursday, as the country contended with fresh protests and street clashes that left at least two dead and others injured. The Organization of American States was expected to conduct the audit of the fiercely contested October 20 vote, which handed President Evo Morales a first-round win.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:52 UTC
US expects Argentina to uphold its commitments to IMF, Mnuchin said

The United States expects Argentina’s incoming Peronist government to uphold the country’s commitment to the terms of its US$ 57 billion International Monetary Fund loan program, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Falklands concern over environmental funding following Brexit

Concern over environmental funding for the Falkland Islands following Brexit was once again raised in parliament last week, after Baroness Hooper submitted a question asking the Government “how much, if any, of the funding announced by the Prime Minister for the Darwin Initiative on 23 September will replace EU funding for wildlife in the Falkland Islands and other Overseas Territories?”
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Johnson defends UK's Brexit deal following criticism from President Trump

Downing Street has defended the UK's Brexit deal with the EU, following criticism from the US president. Donald Trump said the US “can't make a trade deal with the UK” under Boris Johnson's EU withdrawal agreement.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 09:24 UTC
What happens to the United Kingdom now?

By Chris Patten – Even after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the country will face years of talks in which it will be negotiating from a position of weakness. The UK will be less prosperous and influential than before and will be under increasing internal strain because of policies driven by malignant English nationalism.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 08:45 UTC
American Airlines flight attendants express safety concerns about Boeing 737MAX

American Airlines' flight attendants union still has safety concerns about the Boeing 737 MAX and is demanding an active role in the re-launch of the grounded aircraft, its president told Boeing Co's chief executive in a letter.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 07:57 UTC
Alberto Fernandez son is an Instagram famous model “Dyhzy”

Argentina's president-elect Alberto Fernández has repeatedly copped backlash over his son Estanislao. The son, 24, works in insurance and studies design and is also an Instagram famous model 'Dyhzy', known for his creative cosplay and drag outfits.
Friday, November 1st 2019 - 07:37 UTC
Spain offers to replace Chile as host of COP25 climate summit

Chile's President Sebastian Piñera said on Thursday that Spain has offered to host the COP25 climate conference in December after he abandoned plans to hold it in Santiago following violent protests.
Thursday, October 31st 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Fernandez thanks Johnson's message but insists he will claim Falklands sovereignty

Argentine president-elect Alberto Fernandez thanked British prime minister Boris Johnson for his congratulation message but also cautioned that he will not give up the sovereignty claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands.