Politics

Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Buenos Aires says Cleverly's trip to Falkland Islands is an “unnecessary provocation”

After British Secretary James Cleverly announced Sunday that he would be traveling to the Falklands to show his support for the Islanders' self-determination, the Argentine government replied that it was an “unnecessary provocation.”
Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 09:23 UTC
Brazil speaking for Mercosur supports Argentina's Falklands sovereignty claims at UN debate

The United Nations Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) began its general debate on decolonization and related items on Monday, with many speakers emphasizing the need to resolve the questions of the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories, more than six decades after the General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The Falklands/Malvinas case was speared by Brazil in representation of Mercosur, while as usual the Spanish representative criticized the Gibraltar situation.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 08:16 UTC
Falklands lawmakers will hold an open session Public Meeting Monday 9th October

Members of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly will be holding a public meeting on Monday 09th October, 17.00 Court and Assembly Chamber, Town Hall; this will be an open session.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 10:49 UTC
No clear winners after first presidential debate in Argentina

The first presidential debate between the five contenders for the Argentine presidency was held on Sunday in Santiago del Estero, without any of the candidates outperforming the others. However, Patricia Bullrich of the opposition coalition Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) was criticized for her stiffness on stage and for failing to explain how she would bring about the changes the country so desperately needs.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Foreign Secretary Cleverly announces a Falklands' visit to assert the Islands right to self determination

British media is reporting that Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he will visit the Falkland Islands to assert the UK’s control of them after a “run-in” with the Argentine government.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 09:28 UTC
Candidates outline their plans ahead of Ecuador's presidential runoff

Luisa Gonzalez and Daniel Noboa on Sunday outlined their plans ahead of the October 15 runoff election to determine who will be Ecuador's next president.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 09:25 UTC
US: Last-minute proposal to avert shutown passed

A last-minute temporary funding measure to prevent the US government from shutting down has been approved by the House of Representatives, it was reported in Washington DC. The measure does not include additional funding for Ukraine or border security, it was also explained.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 09:16 UTC
Guatemala Chief Prosecutor raids the Electoral Tribunal to obstruct presidential election result

Guatemala's political crisis escalated last weekend as prosecutors raided the country's top electoral tribunal searching for documents related to August presidential election. Agents of the Attorney General's Office entered the headquarters of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal and confiscated the official lists of results from the polling stations.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 09:04 UTC
Lula discharged from hospital sooner than expected

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged Sunday from the hospital where he underwent hip surgery last Friday.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 08:08 UTC
Migration unprecedented emergency: thousands march through Central America heading for United States

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for governments in Central America and Mexico to collaborate to address the immediate humanitarian needs of people on the move as unprecedented numbers of vulnerable migrants transit through the region, while also working on long-term solutions to tackle the drivers of migration.