Politics

Friday, December 7th 2018 - 10:01 UTC
Temer has no regrets and trusts Bolsonaro's government will succeed

Brazilian outgoing president Michel Temer said on Thursday his government will leave a primary budget deficit fewer than 130 billion reais (US$ 33.3 billion) when he hands over the reins to President-elect Jair Bolsonaro on January first.
Friday, December 7th 2018 - 09:54 UTC
Brazilian federal judge freezes proposed tie-up of Embraer with Boeing

A Brazilian federal court on Thursday suspended a proposed US$ 4.75 billion tie-up between US aerospace giant Boeing and the civilian business of Brazilian plane-maker Embraer pending the government of president-elect Jair Bolsonaro taking office.
Friday, December 7th 2018 - 09:45 UTC
Two more million Brazilians living in poverty: total reaches 54.8 million

The number of people living in poverty in Brazil grew by two million last year in the wake of the country's worst recession on record, according to the government statistics bureau.
Friday, December 7th 2018 - 08:11 UTC
Falklands attend UK OT's Joint Ministerial Council and reception at Buckingham Palace

A delegation from the Falklands attended the UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council this week. This is the 20th meeting of the Leaders and Representatives from the UK Overseas Territories and Ministers of Her Majesty’s Government.
Friday, December 7th 2018 - 07:46 UTC
Argentina announces identification on 106th combatant buried in Falklands

Remains of the 106th Argentine combatant buried in the Falkland Islands has been fully identified, announced on Thursday Argentina's Human Rights Secretary Claudio Avruj. The Argentine official said the name of the newly identified soldier will be released on Friday on request of the family who wished a day of intimacy, after 36 years of waiting news from their loved one.
Friday, December 7th 2018 - 07:08 UTC
Brigadier Nick Sawyer, new Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands

The new Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands, (CBFSAI), is Brigadier Nick Sawyer. Brigadier Sawyer commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1994 and has served in many different countries, including the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, Cyprus and Congo.
Friday, December 7th 2018 - 06:41 UTC
Mexican president wants more investment from oil companies before awarding new contracts

Mexico’s new president says he will take a three-year break from awarding new oil exploration contracts in order to judge the results of contracts already awarded.
Friday, December 7th 2018 - 02:32 UTC
Venezuela, Russia sign bilateral cooperation agreements in Moscow

Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro Thursday announced he had signed a series of bilateral agreements during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The cooperation accords are on mining, oil, telecommunications, weapons and food.
Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 19:17 UTC
Bolsonaro's announcements earned Brazil a “fossil of the day” at pessimism-ridden UN climate conference

Environmental activists have labelled Brazil and Saudi Arabia “fossils of the day” during the United Nations two-week climate conference in Katowice, Poland.
Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 12:37 UTC
Captain Castagnari's remains arrive in Río Cuarto - son thankful to Falklanders

The remains of Argentine pilot Luis Darío José Castagnari, who died in combat during the 1982 Falklands War, arrived at his hometown of Río Cuarto in the province of Córdoba Wednesday afternoon.