Politics

Monday, November 20th 2017 - 07:03 UTC
Argentine public opinion captivated by the dramatic search for the lost submarine

The dramatic search for the missing Argentine submarine in the South Atlantic has captivated the nation of 44 million, which recently mourned the loss of five citizens killed when a terrorist truck driver plowed through a bicycle path in New York City.
Saturday, November 18th 2017 - 11:04 UTC
Electronic visa program in Brazil for US, Japan, Canada and Australia visitors

Visiting Brazil will soon become easier for international travelers under a new electronic visa program, starting on January 15. The entire visa process to tourists coming from the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan will be doable online, and concluded within an estimated 72 hours.
Saturday, November 18th 2017 - 10:47 UTC
UK and France Home ministers emphasize security and law enforcement cooperation

UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd and the Minister of the Interior of France, Gerard Collomb, met in London on Friday and discussed a range of home affairs matters including joint efforts to fight terrorism, illegal migration, border security and efforts to tackle serious and organized crime.
Saturday, November 18th 2017 - 10:12 UTC
Massive abstention the main challenge for Chilean Sunday presidential election

On Sunday, Chileans will choose a new president that will rule the country for the 2018-2022 pereriod replacing current president, socialist, Michelle Bachelet. Senators, deputies and regional councilmen will also be chosen on Sunday.
Saturday, November 18th 2017 - 09:25 UTC
International operation to rescue Argentine submarine lost in the South Atlantic

The Argentine navy has stepped up its search of the South Atlantic for a submarine with 44 crew on board that remains missing two days after its last communication on Wednesday. ARA San Juan was in the western south Atlantic some 432 kilometers from the Patagonian coast close to the San Jorge Gulf, when it sent its last signal on Wednesday midday, naval spokesman Enrique Balbi said on Friday.
Saturday, November 18th 2017 - 08:27 UTC
Tough day for Theresa May: EU two-week deadline, and Ireland warns about a “hard border”

European Union President Donald Tusk warned Britain on Friday that it had until early December to make “much more progress” on divorce terms in order to unlock Brexit trade talks by the end of the year.
Saturday, November 18th 2017 - 08:11 UTC
Trump tax cuts bill passes the House, but the Senate is another story

House Republicans have passed a controversial overhaul of the US tax code that slashes corporate rates. The vote came after US President Donald Trump made a rare visit to Congress to rally lawmakers around the tax overhaul plan. The Senate is working to build support for its own version of the bill, but one Republican has said he is a 'no'.
Friday, November 17th 2017 - 08:11 UTC
NAFTA gives priority to technical talks to avoid open political clashes

The politicians overseeing the renegotiation of NAFTA won't be meeting face to face at the end of this round of talks, unlike the previous four rounds of discussions.
Friday, November 17th 2017 - 08:03 UTC
Petrobras counts on pre-salt production to compete with a boom in US shale output

Brazil's low-cost oil will help Petrobras compete in a tough market as it seeks to turn around its business, Pedro Parente, CEO of the state-owned oil giant anticipated. Oil majors such as Exxon, Mobil, BO, Royal Dutch Shell, Total and Statoil have been snapping up blocks in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil that hold crude under thousands of meters of salt.
Friday, November 17th 2017 - 07:40 UTC
Falklands' newly elected Legislative Assembly anticipates lively debate

Five of the eight members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, were elected for the first time only three working days before their first formal appearance in the Town Hall on Monday morning. With this in mind, the business to be brought before the chamber is normally routine and unlikely to require much in the way of discussion.