Politics

Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 16:43 UTC
Vizcarra calls for constitutional reform referendum to be held Dec. 9

Peru's President Martín Vizcarra issued a supreme decree calling for a referendum to be held on Sunday, December 9, so that Peruvians can determine on four matters put forward for an upcoming constitutional reform approved by a Congressional plenum on October 4.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 11:59 UTC
Chile's President says Bolsonaro's plan is “what Brazil needs”

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Tuesday welcomed Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro's economic plan and explained it is what the largest economy in the region needs.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 10:28 UTC
Evo can't give up - asks Piñera to resume negotiations

Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday delivered on his promise and asked his Chilean counterpart, Sebastián Piñera, to resume dialogue between the two countries on the maritime issue and other matters of mutual interest, in the aftermath of the recent ruling by The Hague's International Court.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 07:36 UTC
Challenging agenda for Mrs. May and Chequers plan: Commons and EU leaders again next week

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will face the Commons for the first time since the EU rejected her Brexit plan, amid mounting pressure from some Tory MPs to change course. A week before a crucial meeting of EU leaders, the prime minister shows no sign of abandoning her proposals.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 07:19 UTC
“Decolonization is not working” Gibraltar claims at United Nations

The United Nations’ strategy on decolonization “is not working”, Dr Joseph Garcia said on Monday as he outlined efforts by successive Gibraltarian governments spanning five decades to convince the UN to remove the Rock from its list of colonies.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 07:12 UTC
“Clouds on the horizon” warns IMF in its world economic outlook

The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for global growth as trade tensions intensify and currency and other woes impact emerging economies. The global lender projects that the world economy will expand by 3.7% this year and next, 0.2 percentage point lower than its previous forecast six months ago.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 06:57 UTC
Trump praises Nikki Haley, US ambassador to UN who is leaving at the end of the year

The United States’ ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has resigned leaving President Donald Trump’s national security circle, White House officials said on Tuesday.“It’s been eight years of intense time, and I’m a believer in term limits. I think you have to be selfless enough to know when you step aside and let someone else do the job,” the 46-year-old said.
Wednesday, October 10th 2018 - 06:24 UTC
Argentina complains coming Falklands’ military exercises and missile firings

Argentina has protested the coming military exercises in the Falkland Islands and has complained to the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, and anticipated it will notify the situation to the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization.
Tuesday, October 9th 2018 - 21:29 UTC
IMF foresees 2.6% GDP drop for Argentina this year - inflation 40%

Argentina's GDP will fall 2.6% and inflation will reach 40% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund's Global Perspectives Report released Monday at the beginning of the body's annual Assembly in Bali, Indonesia.
Tuesday, October 9th 2018 - 17:17 UTC
Kim Jong-un ardently wants Pope to visit Pyongyang and support Korean peace

Peace between both Koreas looks nearer after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he would “ardently welcome the pope if he visits Pyongyang” and has officially invited him over via his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in, a presidential spokesman for the Seoul government announced Tuesday.