Politics

Friday, December 22nd 2017 - 09:49 UTC
Peruvian president manages to survive impeachment but emerges weaker

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski survived an impeachment vote in congress late Thursday, thwarting an attempt by opposition lawmakers to oust him over ties to the Brazilian construction giant implicated in the region's biggest corruption scandal.
Friday, December 22nd 2017 - 06:45 UTC
Theresa May pledges no compromise on Falklands' right to self determination

In a personal Christmas message to Falkland Islanders, Prime Minister Theresa May emphasized that she would not allow anyone to compromise Islanders’ right to self determination. Her full message follows:
Thursday, December 21st 2017 - 11:07 UTC
Transition period after Brexit ends the last day of 2020, states EC

The European Union wants a transition period after Brexit to end no later than the last day of 2020, according to the European Commission's negotiating directives agreed on Wednesday. That date, coinciding with the end of the EU's seven-year budget period and 21 months after Britain departs the EU, had long been expected as the target end point of the transition.
Thursday, December 21st 2017 - 10:59 UTC
Mrs. May reaffirms Gibraltar will be part of UK Brexit negotiations

Gibraltar will not be excluded from any aspect of the UK’s Brexit negotiations, Prime Minister Theresa May insisted again, after the European Commission appeared to indicate that Spain would have a veto on any transitional arrangements covering the Rock.
Thursday, December 21st 2017 - 10:32 UTC
UN Jerusalem vote: Trump threatens to cut off financial aid to countries that support the resolution

United States president Donald Trump has threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that back a United Nations resolution opposing the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Earlier this month, Mr Trump took that step amid international criticism.
Thursday, December 21st 2017 - 10:23 UTC
Catalonia hangover vote: challenge for a stable Spain, and for Europe

As voters in Catalonia ready themselves for Thursday’s election results, they will not be alone in anxious anticipation. Nobody has bet more on the outcome than Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who has urged Catalans to step back from what he sees as an illegal, reckless insistence on independence.
Thursday, December 21st 2017 - 10:05 UTC
President Maduro “cries” for Argentina and pledges to work for the people

The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, condemned the repression carried out by the Argentine security forces of president Mauricio Macri during the debate in Congress of the pensions' reform system, and underlined that the television reports from Buenos Aires called on him to work ever harder for the benefit of the people.
Thursday, December 21st 2017 - 09:34 UTC
Argentina's tax reform bill passed in the Lower House by 146 to 77 votes

Argentina’s business-friendly President Mauricio Macri continued his year-end legislative winning streak on Wednesday when the lower House of Congress approved his plan for cutting corporate income and employer social security taxes.
Wednesday, December 20th 2017 - 18:50 UTC
Óscar Pérez successfully attacks Maduro's Bolivarian Guard

A video of the military operation and statements from the rogue officer are released through social media as the alleged resistance claims a small victory in what was dubbed “Operation Genesis.”
Wednesday, December 20th 2017 - 10:59 UTC
Prince Harry appointed Captain General Royal Marines

The Queen has given her formal approval to the appointment of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales as Captain General Royal Marines. Prince Harry will assume the role in succession to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.