Politics

Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Falklands not mentioned during phone call between Milei and Cameron

Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei held a telephone conversation Wednesday with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron, during which topics such as former Conservative Prime Ministers Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher, and the Rolling Stones were reviewed with not a word on the Falklands/Malvinas issue, it was reported.
Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 10:44 UTC
Transition in Argentina: Milei's vice-president met with Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Amid Argentina's transition of power, outgoing Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner reappeared Wednesday to meet with Victoria Villarruel, the running mate of President-elect Javier Milei, who will replace Kirchner on Dec. 10.
Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Javier Milei's team mistakes film director James Cameron for British Foreign Secretary

The office of Argentina's President-elect, Javier Milei, committed a notable error in their daily briefing by mistakenly identifying the UK Foreign Secretary. Instead of referring to David Cameron, the office erroneously attributed the role to James Cameron, the renowned film director.
Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 10:18 UTC
At least 27 die in Dominican Republic due to heavy rain

At least 27 people have died and hundreds have been evacuated as torrential rains hit the Dominican Republic in recent days reaching 431 millimeters, the highest volume of rainfall ever recorded in the country.
Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Legal action sought against Roger Waters in Chile

Chile's Jewish Community Wednesday filed a request for judiciary protection against British pop singer Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame, it was reported in Santiago.
Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 09:42 UTC
Paraguayan Agriculture Minister has doubts about climate change

Paraguay's Agriculture Minister Carlos Giménez said Wednesday that he was seriously doubting there was such a thing as climate change. “There have always been droughts and floods in Paraguay,” he pointed out in a broadcast interview in Asunción.
Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 09:12 UTC
Chile's new ambassador to Buenos Aires chosen

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Wednesday chose José Antonio Viera-Gallo to fill the vacancy as Ambassador to Argentina, which would mean the appointee's return to a position he held between 2015 and 2018, Undersecretary of the Interior Manuel Monsalve announced.
Thursday, November 23rd 2023 - 08:31 UTC
Uruguay, China deepen bilateral ties

President Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay and Xi Jinping of China Wednesday announced after meeting in Beijing that new steps toward a bilateral free trade deal had been agreed upon.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 10:25 UTC
Lula does not need to be friends with presidents of other countries

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Tuesday that he does not need to be friends with the heads of state of other countries, despite which it was possible to reach an agreement, Agencia Brasil reported.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 09:44 UTC
Vice-Presidential transition starting Wednesday in Argentina

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) is to welcome her elected successor Victoria Villarruel Tuesday afternoon to set the transition at the head of the Senate in motion. Villarruel has been highly critical of the former head of state throughout the 2023 campaign.