Politics

Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Bolsonaro minister “military scare” phrase backfires and forces an apology

Two of Brazil’s former presidents, a chief justice and heads of both chambers of Congress repudiated the country’s economy minister for saying the government might take draconian steps if leftist opponents stirred up protests such as those in Chile.
Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Colombian president caught between demands from businesses and people protesting in streets

Widespread street protests in Colombia are likely to force embattled President Ivan Duque to make major changes to his tax reform proposal if he wants to pass the bill before a year-end deadline.
Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Santiago graffiti underline protests' spirit “Never again will they have the comfort of our silence”

A month of intense protests against inequality and police repression in Santiago have transformed the Chilean capital’s streetscape into a caterwaul of graffiti whose messages reflect the deep discontent in this once genteel Latin American city.
Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Falklands government and fishing companies contrast over ITQ fees

The announcement by the Falkland Islands Executive Council referred to ITQ fees, particularly toothfish and calamari, which would represent an annual £3.9 million additional income for government coffers, was contrasted by a release from the Falklands' seafood sector pointing out that “to increase quota access fees paid by local fishing companies by 50% will increase costs to the industry by £4 million per annum”
Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Bolivian interim government implements sharp shift in foreign policy in just two weeks

Foreign policy of the interim Bolivian government foreign policy has shifted sharply in just two weeks under conservative President Jeanine Anez, a senator who took over in a power vacuum left by the resignation and exile of long-term leftist leader Evo Morales.
Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Brazil: foreign investors remain cautious, fearful of divisive politics and weak growth

This year has already been the biggest in a decade for share offerings from Brazilian companies, but there has been little sign of the foreign investor appetite that fueled prior rallies, as weak growth and divisive politics keep many on the sidelines.
Thursday, November 28th 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Brazil nominates career diplomat to be ambassador in US; Bolsonaro's son wish over

Brazil’s government on Tuesday sent to the Senate the nomination of career-diplomat Nestor Forster to be ambassador to the United States, ending a saga in which President Jair Bolsonaro tried to nominate his own son for the role.
Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Alberto Fernandez renounces to IMF loan: “I want to stop asking for money”

Argentina's president-elect Alberto Fernandez said on Tuesday he would renounce the remaining US$11 billion tranches of the country's International Monetary Fund loan as soon as he takes office next month.
Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Brazil: Investigation into one of Bolsonaro's sons using public funds to hire “ghost staff”

Brazilian prosecutors have started a new investigation into the eldest son of President Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he embezzled public money by hiring “ghost employees”, officials said.
Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Brazilian police arrest volunteer firefighters; civic leaders claim it's a campaign to blame NGOs for Amazon fires

Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested four volunteer firefighters accused of intentionally setting fires in the Amazon rainforest, but civic leaders said the arrests amounted to government harassment of environmental groups.