Politics

Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
China’s growing influence in Latin America is a threat to our way of life

Last month I traveled to Panama, Colombia and Argentina. The purpose of my trip was to get an update on the fight for freedom and liberty in Venezuela, to highlight the important economic relationships between Latin America and my state of Florida and to continue building on the progress made to stop narco-trafficking.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 08:40 UTC
US beats expectations: net oil exporter on a monthly basis starting November

The US will become a net oil exporter for the first time on a monthly basis in November, with crude and refined product exports exceeding imports by 220,000 b/d, the Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:54 UTC
Argentina grain exporters ready to replace the US as main supplier of Mexico

If trade strife continues between the United States and Mexico despite a deal struck on Friday, Argentine grain exporters are ready to step in to meet Mexican food demand, the head of an Argentine industry chamber said.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:44 UTC
Cubans complain about Internet service, too expensive, too slow and censorship

Six months on from the euphoria that greeted full internet access for mobile phones on the communist-run island, frustrated Cubans complain it is too expensive, too slow and crippled by government censorship.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:40 UTC
US/Mexico migrants controversy could also involve Brazil, Panama and Guatemala

Mexico and the United States could explore additional steps next month to restrict illegal immigration from Central America, with the threat of tariffs hanging over Mexico if it does not do enough to satisfy US demands, officials said on Monday.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 06:36 UTC
Canada bans capture and breeding of cetaceans such as whales and dolphins

Canada's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the capture and breeding of cetaceans such as whales and dolphins in a move hailed by animal rights activists. The bill, first proposed in 2015 and now awaiting symbolic royal approval, will not apply retroactively, meaning captive marine mammals can stay confined.
Tuesday, June 11th 2019 - 20:47 UTC
Argentina: Macri shocks everyone by picking Peronist Pichetto for VP spot

Argentina's incumbent President Mauricio Macri has announced Tuesday he chose Senate Majority (and opposition) Leader Miguel Ángel Pichetto as his running mate for this year's elections.
Tuesday, June 11th 2019 - 19:56 UTC
Madrid ignores Trump's warnings: Huawei 5G service network for Spanish cities

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is set to roll out its 5G service in several Spanish cities on Saturday, making it one of the first European countries with the ultrafast mobile phone network.
Tuesday, June 11th 2019 - 19:29 UTC
New York Times will cease political cartoons in its international edition

The New York Times has announced that it will no longer include daily political cartoons in its international edition, weeks after apologizing for publishing a caricature of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deemed anti-Semitic.
Tuesday, June 11th 2019 - 15:34 UTC
World's most expensive painting, Leonardo's Salvador Mundi currently in a Saudi yacht

Since its sale for a record US$450 million, the whereabouts of the Salvator Mundi, said to be painted by Leonardo da Vinci, has become one of the art world's greatest mysteries.