Politics

• Monday, June 17th 2024 - 04:23 UTC

  Argentine Navy commemorates Malvinas “Day of Maximum Resistance”

  

  The Argentine Navy on Saturday commemorated with Malvinas Veterans the “Day of Maximum Resistance” recalling the heroism, bravery, and commitment by naval troops in the defense of Puerto Argentino (Port Stanley).

• Saturday, June 15th 2024 - 10:12 UTC

  Destroyer ARA Heroina officially decommissioned

  

  During an event at the Puerto Belgrano Naval Base Friday, the Argentine Navy made official the decommissioning of the destroyer ARA Heroína of the MEKO 360 class after over 15 years of unseaworthiness due to the lack of a key spare part banned by the United Kingdom from being delivered.

• Saturday, June 15th 2024 - 09:57 UTC

  G7 insists Venezuela should hold free and fair elections

  

  Leaders of the world's seven largest economies gathered at the exclusive Italian resort of Borgo Egnazia Friday and urged the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro to hold free and fair elections on July 28, which would entail allowing foreign observers to participate in the process. They also asked Caracas not to escalate the conflict with Guyana over the oil-rich Essequibo region.

• Saturday, June 15th 2024 - 09:00 UTC

  Falklands, team of Royal Navy engineers maintain war memorials across the Islands

  

  UK Defense Journal is reporting that the Naval Engineering Falkland Islands (NEFI) team at the East Cove Military Port, Mare Harbor, an 11-member unit, is responsible for providing round-the-clock engineering support for Royal Navy vessels like patrol ship HMS Forth and cargo ships with supplies for the Mount Pleasant Complex.

• Saturday, June 15th 2024 - 08:19 UTC

  Multicultural Falklands celebrates Philippines Day with a colorful display from the community

  

  Despite Philippines being some 10,000 miles away, Filipinos since recent years have become an increasing part of the Falkland Islands community. It is estimated that over 5% of the island's population are of Filipino origin.

• Saturday, June 15th 2024 - 00:21 UTC

  Arizona man arrested for alleged plot to incite race war at Bad Bunny concert

  

  Mark Adams Prieto, a 58-year-old resident of Prescott, Arizona, was arrested last month on federal charges related to an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny concert in Atlanta, Georgia. Prieto, who reportedly aimed to incite a race war, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of firearms trafficking, transferring firearms to commit hate crimes, and possession of unregistered weapons

• Friday, June 14th 2024 - 22:02 UTC

  G7: Milei mingles with world leaders but no picture with Lula

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei began mingling with the elite of the global leadership Friday at the exclusive Italian resort of Borgo Egnazia where the G7 Summit is taking place. Although the South American country is not a member of the group pitting together the seven largest world economies, he attended as a guest at the invitation of host Prime Minister Georgia Meloni who welcomed him personally.

• Friday, June 14th 2024 - 19:10 UTC

  Brazilian Jan. 8 fugitives said to be hiding in Argentina

  

  Brazilian authorities have requested Argentina's help to arrest around 143 fugitives who have been tried and convicted for their involvement in the Jan. 8, 2023, riots in Brasilia. The escapees are believed to be supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro who fled to Argentina in the hope of being granted political asylum given President Javier Milei's affinity with the conservative retired Army captain.

• Friday, June 14th 2024 - 10:00 UTC

  Falkland Islands anniversary of Liberation Day 2024

  

  To mark the Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from the Argentine occupation in 1982, the following program has been arranged for Friday 14 June 2024 by Gilbert House, the seat of the elected autonomous government of the Falklands.

• Friday, June 14th 2024 - 09:56 UTC

  Hundreds of asylum seekers stranded at Sao Paulo's main airport

  

  São Paulo's Guarulhos Airport has 291 asylum seekers held in a restricted area pending the approval of their applications, Agencia Brasil reported Thursday. Most of the travelers stemmed from India, it was also explained.