Politics

Saturday, October 7th 2023 - 07:49 UTC
Argentina: Unstoppable “blue” dollar nears AR$ 900

The so-called “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar traded at AR$ 885 on Friday for a total increase of AR$539 so far this year and AR$ 42 overnight, it was reported in Buenos Aires. At some point Friday, it hit the psychological AR$ 900 landmark.
Saturday, October 7th 2023 - 07:38 UTC
Scotland by election confirms Labour's strong comeback; SNP promises to bounce back

UK Labour “blew the doors off” to take the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat back from the SNP, leader Keir Starmer has said. Speaking at a victory rally, he said it was “the first step on a very important journey” in Scotland and the UK.
Saturday, October 7th 2023 - 07:00 UTC
Nobel Peace Prize for imprisoned Iranian woman activist; UN calls on Teheran to release all human rights defenders

Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her tireless campaign for women's rights and against the death penalty. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed Ms Narges and the Peace Prize as a tribute to all those women who are fighting for their rights at the risk of their freedom, health and lives.
Saturday, October 7th 2023 - 06:36 UTC
Sir Lindsay Hoyle: “Why I became a champion and advocate for the British Overseas Territories”

By Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the UK House of Commons

From the Pitcairn Islands in the Southern Pacific Ocean to the British Indian Ocean Territory almost 10,000 miles away, the British Overseas Territories (OTs) all have one thing in common – they are British.
Friday, October 6th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Argentina not to pay IMF maturities until after the elections

Argentina will pay maturities worth US$ 2.6 billion to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the Oct. 22 presidential elections, it was reported Thursday in Buenos Aires. However, US$ 1.28 billion was due Friday, another US$ 640 million on Oct. 12, while a third payment of US$ 673 million was scheduled for the last working day of the month.
Friday, October 6th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Argentina: Grim future for controversial politician Insaurralde

Things are going from bad to worse for former Buenos Aires Cabinet Chief Martín Insaurralde, whose scandal with high-profile escort Sofía Clerici on a luxury yacht off Marbella splashed Argentine Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa's chances in the upcoming Oct. 22 elections.
Friday, October 6th 2023 - 10:39 UTC
Venezuela: Arrest warrant issued against opposition leader Guaidó

Venezuela's Attorney General's Office issued an arrest warrant on Thursday against opposition leader Juan Guaidó for the crimes of treason and usurpation of functions, it was reported in Caracas. Guaidó is currently residing in the United States.
Thursday, October 5th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
US Embassy in Montevideo: DEA will not return, but help is available

Despite the interest of Interior Minister Luis Alberto Heber, the Embassy of the United States in Montevideo said Wednesday that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has no immediate plans to reopen its office on Uruguayan territory.
Thursday, October 5th 2023 - 08:46 UTC
Royal Navy revamping Harland & Wolff yard in Belfast, home of the Titanic

The Royal Navy has reported that work has begun revamping the world-famous Harland & Wolff yard in Belfast, home of the Titanic so it can build three new support ships for the Navy.
Wednesday, October 4th 2023 - 10:59 UTC
How deep was Massa's candidacy dented by the Insaurralde scandal?

The extent of the damage caused by the so-called Insaurralde Scandal to the presidential candidacy of Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa of the ruling Unión por la Patria (UP) front will not be known for certain until the Oct. 22 elections. The same will happen with Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kiciloff's reelection bid.