Politics

• Friday, August 3rd 2018 - 07:48 UTC

  Falklands contrasting opinions on the Sao Paulo air link consequences

  

  The Falkland Islands government preferred choice for a second commercial flight to the South American continent has met with contrasting opinions as to the practical and potential future consequences of the Sao Paulo destination.This was clearly expressed in the Letters chapter of the Penguin News. One of them comes from the FI Chamber of Commerce, and the second from the main importer of fresh produce to the Islands.

• Friday, August 3rd 2018 - 07:24 UTC

  Falklands: Sao Paulo as second commercial flight draws strong local response

  

  The Falkland Island Government’s announcement of their preferred option for a second commercial flight between the Falklands and South America has been met with both applause and outrage, reports the latest edition of the Islands' weekly, Penguin News.

• Thursday, August 2nd 2018 - 08:04 UTC

  Power outages in Venezuela turn once rich cities into ghost towns

  

  The state of Zulia, the historic heart of Venezuela’s energy industry that was for decades known for opulent oil wealth, has been plunged into darkness for several hours a day since March, sometimes leaving its 3.7 million residents with no electricity for up to 24 hours.

• Thursday, August 2nd 2018 - 07:35 UTC

  Santos convinced that Maduro's days in Venezuela are numbered, “in the near future”

  

  Nicolas Maduro's days as president of crisis-ravaged Venezuela are numbered, his outgoing Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos told the French government news agency.“I can see it happening in the near future,” said Santos, pointing to the International Monetary Fund's latest projection that Venezuela's inflation will hit one million percent this year.

• Thursday, August 2nd 2018 - 07:24 UTC

  Macri admits annual inflation will reach 30%, “product of this storm”

  

  Argentina's President Mauricio Macri is acknowledging for the first time that the country's annual inflation rate will be 30%. Macri said Tuesday that the high consumer prices “unfortunately are a product of this storm.” He was referring to a sharp devaluation of Argentina's currency and a recent run on the Peso.

• Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 13:50 UTC

  Facebook in Brazil cracks down on misinformation networks ahead of election

  

  Facebook Inc on Wednesday took down a network of pages and accounts used by a right-wing Brazilian activist group, cracking down on what it called a misinformation network ahead of elections in October.

• Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 08:45 UTC

  US Judge blocks release of software that allows 3D-print firearms

  

  A US federal judge in Seattle has blocked the release of software that allows consumers to 3D-print firearms. Gun access advocacy group Defense Distributed was due to put downloadable gun blueprints online on Wednesday.

• Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 08:36 UTC

  Theresa May will hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron on Friday

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May is to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, Downing Street says. Mrs. May has been invited to Mr. Macron's holiday retreat in the south of France. It comes as the UK government steps up its engagement with counterparts in the EU over Brexit.

• Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 08:31 UTC

  UK government engaged in “sensible precautions” in case of a no-deal Brexit

  

  Downing Street has insisted the UK Government is engaged in “good planning” and taking “sensible precautions” in case there is a no-deal Brexit. Asked if Theresa May would continue to lead the country if her negotiations fail and the UK is plunged into a no-deal scenario, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said she is “fully committed to delivering on the will of the British people”.

• Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 08:18 UTC

  Brazil investigating collusion and price fixing at the fuel pump: largest distributors targeted

  

  Brazil’s three largest fuel distribution companies are under investigation for fixing prices at the pump, police said on Tuesday, reigniting debate over potential collusion among gas station owners in Latin America’s largest oil producer.