Politics

Thursday, July 11th 2019 - 18:54 UTC
Royal Navy takes dissuasive action to let British oil taker through Iranian waters

An undetermined number of small Iranian boats Wednesday tried to divert the oil tanker British Heritage of the United Kingdom in the Hormuz Strait but withdrew after dissuasive action from the Royal Navy's HMR Montrose, it was reported. No shots were fired during the incident.
Thursday, July 11th 2019 - 12:39 UTC
Former Argentine President De la Rua buried in private ceremony

Former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua was laid to rest Wednesday during a private ceremony at a cemetery in the Pilar area, some 50 kilometers northwest from Buenos Aires. De la Rua, who ran the country between December 1999 and December 2001, had died of cardiac and other complications at the nation's capital on Tuesday. He was 81.
Wednesday, July 10th 2019 - 10:00 UTC
Guaidó justifies his dialogue strategy with the Maduro government

The government of Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan opposition will sit down at the same table to negotiate an exit to the political, social and economic crisis that the country is experiencing, this time in Barbados, despite the little motivation that exists among the Venezuelans to consolidate an agreement and the unsuccessful attempts of the past.
Wednesday, July 10th 2019 - 08:59 UTC
Norway generous contributor to Brazil's Amazon Fund concerned with the rhythm of deforestation

Norway has expressed alarm over accelerating the destruction of the Amazon and concern for the future of a Brazilian rainforest protection fund it has given US$ 1.2 billion to in the last decade. Deforestation in Brazil’s portion of the Amazon soared more than 88% in June compared to the same month a year ago, the second consecutive month of rising destruction under new President Jair Bolsonaro.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 10:15 UTC
Military parade and Malvinas Veterans march to celebrate Argentina's independence

Some four thousand troops, including Malvinas Veterans will be marching this Tuesday in the posh district of Palermo in Buenos Aires, as part of the Independence Day celebrations. Last year the parade was cancelled because of budget problems.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 10:07 UTC
Brazil ready for decisive voting on pension reform bill

Brazilian House speaker Rodrigo Maia said over the weekend he expects the lower Congressional House to begin voting on the pension reform bill this Tuesday. After a meeting with Congressional leaders on Saturday in Brasilia, Maia said he will begin discussing the bill with party leaders on Monday and expects voting to begin late on Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Moro considered releasing Odebrecht's bribes confession in Venezuela to harm president Maduro

Brazilian justice minister Sergio Moro considered releasing construction giant Odebrecht's confession to paying bribes in Venezuela to harm the country's president Nicolas Maduro, The Intercept investigative website reported on Sunday.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
President Macri's reelection chances improving according to leading pollster

President Mauricio Macri’s chances of winning Argentina’s election this year are improving as public sentiment climbs and the economy begins to find its footing after a currency crisis, according to Alejandro Catterberg, director of Poliarquia, one of the nation’s top pollsters.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Pacific Alliance plans a new bond to cover hydro-meteorological events

Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru plan to work with the World Bank to launch a new bond to cover losses in the event of extreme weather, Peru's finance minister said.
Tuesday, July 9th 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Brazil Justice minister Moro granted a five-day leave of absence

Brazil’s justice minister, Sérgio Moro, has been granted a leave of absence following a slew of damaging leaks that have cast serious doubts over his impartiality as a judge in a sweeping graft scandal.