Politics

Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
EU and Mercosur reach historic agreement creating a 780 million people market

The European Union and Mercosur reached on Friday a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement. The EU is the first major partner to strike a trade pact with Mercosur, a bloc comprising Argentina, Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
OAS General Assembly after two days of debate remains divided on Venezuela

Members of the Organization of American States (OAS) ended two days of meetings on Friday without a clear plan for increasing pressure on embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, despite a majority vote to recognize a representative from the country's opposition.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 09:07 UTC
The US Treasury lists the son of Nicolas Maduro in the “corrupt boys club”

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for serving in his father's “illegitimate regime”. The action freezes any assets Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra has in the United States and bars American individuals or institutions from doing business with the 29-year-old.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
US/China trade talks back on track, announces Trump. New tariffs on hold

United States president Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were “back on track” after “excellent” talks on Saturday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in which Washington reportedly agreed to hold off on new tariffs.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 05:44 UTC
Uruguay withdraws from OAS assembly to protest the incorporation of a Guaido representative

Uruguay on Thursday withdrew from the annual meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) Assembly being held in Medellin, Colombia, in protest of the presence of what it said was an illegitimate delegation from Venezuela.
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 21:07 UTC
Falklands: UK, Argentina and Red Cross discussing further remains identifications

Argentina, United Kingdom and the International Committee of the Red Cross are advancing in negotiations to extend the current agreement for the identification of Argentine combatants fallen during the South Atlantic conflict and buried in the Falkland Islands at the Argentine military cemetery in Darwin.
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 19:50 UTC
US Representatives approve bill to return to paper ballots and avoid cyber attacks on voting machines

US states would get US$600 million in federal grants to secure voting machines from cyber attacks under legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday, with the money to be spent quickly so that upgraded equipment is in place by the Nov 3, 2020 national elections.
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 18:44 UTC
Falklands attends pre-JMC meeting where Caribbean countries complained of UK “neo colonialism”

Falkland Islands lawmaker MLA Teslyn Barkman pointed out in Cayman Islands how Brexit and a no deal departure by the UK could totally destroy the economy of her country because the bulk of the Islands exports go to the European Union.
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 12:10 UTC
Bolsonaro's support rapidly eroding shows Ibope opinion poll

More than half of Brazilians say they lack confidence in President Jair Bolsonaro, whose support has steadily eroded since winning a commanding victory in October’s election, according to an opinion poll released on Thursday.
Friday, June 28th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
IMF's financial deal with Argentina “harmful” and will be “reworked”, anticipates main opposition candidate

Alberto Fernandez, the main challenger to incumbent President Mauricio Macri in October elections, said on Thursday that if elected he would seek to “rework” Argentina’s huge financing deal with the International Monetary Fund, calling it “harmful.”