Politics

Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:59 UTC
Criminal complaints filed against Argentine President

Criminal complaints have been filed against Argentine President Alberto Fernández for non-compliance with the Supreme Court ruling ordering the national government to give the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) 2.95% of the so-called “federal co-participation funds.”
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:42 UTC
Culture and institutions of democracy are proving to be resilient in Latin America

By Andrés Velasco (*) SANTIAGO – Just in recent months, Peru’s president attempted to dissolve Congress, Argentina’s vice president was convicted of fraud, and Brazil’s incumbent president threatened not to leave office if he lost the upcoming election. Add the consolidation of dictatorships in Venezuela and Nicaragua and the Salvadoran president’s announcement that he will seek re-election despite constitutional limits, and it would seem that democracy is in trouble in Latin America
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:32 UTC
Falklands 40th anniversary: RAF's Nimrod patrolling the South Atlantic in support of the Task Force

The Royal Air Force played a significant role in helping to secure Britain's recapture of the Falkland Islands in 1982 with its aircraft supporting UK forces during many operations. On the fortieth anniversary of the conflict, Forces.net reveals some of the details.
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 10:28 UTC
Lula da Silva administration to decide on Port of Santos internal spaces bidding processes

The bidding processes of areas within the Port of Santos in Brazil (the largest terminal in South America) was delayed until next year, since it will be up to the new government to define how they will unfold. One of the areas focuses is moving containers, located in the Saboó region, and the other focuses on fertilizer operations, based in Outerinhos.
Saturday, December 24th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Uruguay's President to bring along two former colleagues to Lula's inauguration

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Friday invited his predecessors Julio María Sanguinetti and José Mujica to the Jan. 1 inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva in Brasilia.
Friday, December 23rd 2022 - 18:45 UTC
Pecci case: Suspect not to be extradited to Colombia

A suspect arrested in Venezuela for his alleged involvement in the murder of Paraguayan anti-mafia Prosecutor Marcelo Pecci while honeymooning in Colombia will not be extradited to stand trial, it was reported in Caracas.
Friday, December 23rd 2022 - 18:35 UTC
Chilean President announces opening of Embassy in Palestine

Palestine authorities Friday welcomed Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font's announcement Thursday that the South American country would up the status of its diplomatic mission to the Embassy level.
Friday, December 23rd 2022 - 14:25 UTC
Senator proposes Falklands claim in the Argentine international sports colors

Taking advantage of the overwhelming triumphant spirit in Argentina, a Tierra del Fuego province elected Senator for the opposition has re-surfaced an initiative referred to the Argentine colors in international sports competitions.
Friday, December 23rd 2022 - 14:18 UTC
Tierra del Fuego creates a Protected Natural Area, covering 500,000 hectares of land and sea

The provincial Executive of Tierra del Fuego, extreme south of Argentina, signed into law the bill creating the Protected Natural Area, Peninsula Mitre, unanimously sanctioned in early December by the local Legislative Assembly and covering some 500.000 hectares, 300.000 on land and the rest at sea.
Friday, December 23rd 2022 - 12:08 UTC
Sacrifices and the value of freedom for the Falkland Islands, Phyl Rendell

Phyl Rendell, Chair of the Falkland Islands 40th Anniversary Committee, reflects on the ending of such a special year of events, the value of freedom, and what it means for the coming generations of young people who call the Falklands their home...