Politics

Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Numerous messages of support for French First Lady, insulted by Bolsonaro

World leaders have offered their support to Brigitte Macron, the wife of France's president, after a string of public insults from Brazilian leaders targeting her appearance.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:36 UTC
PM Johnson insists he will not request an extension to Brexit, despite parliament, which is suspended until 14 October

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he would not request an extension to Brexit, hours after a law came into force demanding that he delay Britain’s departure from the European Union until 2020 unless he can strike a divorce deal.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
China agrees to open its soymeal livestock feed market to Argentina; pact will be signed Wednesday

China will allow the import of soymeal livestock feed from Argentina for the first time under a deal announced by Buenos Aires on Tuesday, an agreement that will link the world's top exporter of the feed with the top global consumer.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Brazilian markets influenced by weak data from China and coming central banks decisions

Brazilian shares broke a four-day run of gains on Tuesday, mirroring declines in global stocks after weak China data-fueled growth concerns, while currencies were tepid ahead of major central bank policy decisions.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
Latin America's two largest economies begin talks on a free trade deal

Brazil and Mexico have begun talks on a free trade deal, officials announced seeking to deepen commercial ties between the two largest economies in Latin America as trade tensions threaten to undermine global growth.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:24 UTC
Brazilian officials cautiously say the worst of recession is over, but anticipate no easing of austerity

Brazil’s government on Tuesday slightly raised its 2019 economic growth forecast and said the worst for the economy is probably behind it but showed no sign it is willing to ease up on its commitment to austerity and strict fiscal discipline.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Pope Francis challenges ultra conservative cardinals: “I'm not afraid of schims”

Pope Francis said on Tuesday he was “not afraid” of a schism in the Roman Catholic Church, in reference to attacks by conservative cardinals who frequently take aim at his papacy.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 10:40 UTC
The Argentine Navy September 1941 “sudden strike” plan to invade and occupy the Falklands

It was 26 September 1941 when an Argentine navy captain presented to the Naval War School a plan to invade, capture and retain the Falkland Islands. Circumstances were different to those nowadays or in 1982, world war and events made Argentina fear the transfer of the Islands to some other country, be it of South or North America and thus she must prepare secretly before they change owner, creating a favorable situation for its interests.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Argentine gross public debt stands at US$ 337.367 million; 2020 repayments sum US$ 44.232 million

Argentine gross public debt climbed 3% at the end of the second quarter of the year and has reached US$ 337.367 million compared to US$ 327.166 million in the same period last year, according to the Financial Secretariat.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:52 UTC
Bolivia's Morales alliance with large farming interests (and Amazon deforestation) could cost him his re-re-reelection

In the tropical Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a wealthy farming hub on the edge on the Amazon rainforest, President Evo Morales gathered with ranchers late last month to celebrate a maiden shipment of beef to China.