Politics

Friday, January 5th 2018 - 07:34 UTC
Falklands' national identity research triggered by years of Kirchner governments

Students of national identities will recall that throughout the long years of the Kirchner regimes in Argentina, and despite all historical evidence to the contrary, that country’s foreign ministers, ambassadors and even its presidents were adamant that there was really no such thing as a Falkland Islander.
Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 10:03 UTC
Liberal leader pledges Lords should check an abuse of power by government with Brexit

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable has defended plans to use his party’s strength in the House of Lords to fight Brexit, even though he views the unelected chamber as a “bad system” that he did not want to be a member of. Sir Vince said the Lords had limited political impact, but the upper house should be used to check an “abuse of powers” by the Government.
Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 09:41 UTC
Trump rings to congratulate president elect Piñera and invites him to the White House

United States President Donald J. Trump spoke on Wednesday with President-elect Sebastian Piñera of Chile to congratulate him on his victory in the Chilean presidential runoff election. President Trump emphasized his desire to work closely with Mr. Piñera on issues of mutual interest.
Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 09:34 UTC
Brazilian Industry minister steps down; he's expected to run for Congress

Brazilian Industry Minister Marcos Pereira resigned on Wednesday, becoming the third cabinet minister to quit in a month.
Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 08:05 UTC
UK farmers growing concern about a post Brexit scenario

Post-Brexit trade deals could pose the biggest peacetime threat to the UK's food security if welfare standards and farmers are not protected, MPs say. Imports of food produced with lower welfare standards should not be allowed, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Agro-ecology warns.
Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 06:08 UTC
Bannon “has lost him mind” lashes out Trump about his former election strategist

United States president Donald Trump responded personally to his former chief strategist Steve Bannon’s comments about his family members Jared Kushner and Donald Trump Jr. The statement was released to reporters by press secretary Sarah Sanders prior to the White House Wednesday press briefing.
Thursday, January 4th 2018 - 05:38 UTC
China announces it will begin “a greater push” to conquer trade in the hemisphere

In a Spanish-language opinion piece in one of the nation’s largest newspapers, Chinese Ambassador to Argentina Yang Wanming urged Latin American nations to increase trade ties to China, promoting Beijing’s “One Belt One Road” project and warning Beijing will begin a “greater push” to conquer trade in the hemisphere.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 - 18:17 UTC
Russian navy's “Yantar”, oceanographic or state of the art “spy vessel”?

The Russian navy is very proud of its new spy ship, the Yantar, which is now doing Argentina a favor by helping to search for a missing submarine, ARA San Juan, which disappeared on 15 November in the South Atlantic.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 - 06:55 UTC
Brazil purchases Royal Navy's fleet flagship helicopter carrier, HMS Ocean

Brazil has now confirmed the purchase of British helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, according to a report in the UKdefensejournal. “We were informed by a source in the Brazilian defense community that the vessel has been sold for £84 million. Roberto Lopes has informed us that the purchase of HMS Ocean by the Brazilian Navy was confirmed within the last week by Brazilian Defense Minister Raul Jungmann”.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 - 06:36 UTC
Argentina recalls when Malvinas Islands were “illegally” occupied by British forces

In advance of January 3rd, when Argentina recalls the date in 1833 in which allegedly British forces “illegally” occupied the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, the foreign ministry, Palacio San Martín, released a statement reaffirming its imprescriptible and inalienable sovereignty rights over the South Atlantic archipelago. This is the 185th anniversary of the event.