Politics

Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 09:27 UTC
Eight people killed in Medellín air crash

Eight people were reported dead after a light aircraft crashed in a residential area after declaring an emergency following takeoff at Medellín's Olaya Herrera Airport, the same air terminal where famous tango singer Carlos Gardel and his band were killed in an airplane crash on June 24, 1935.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 08:37 UTC
Fourth Kirchner government climax, 12 month food inflation at 100%

The basic food basket, CBA, in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province, Argentina soared 9,5% during October while the overall food basket, CBT, 9%, according to the latest figures from Indec, the country's stats office. This is 50% higher than the inflation rate for the month of October which stood at 6,3%.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2022 - 08:31 UTC
PM Sunak committed to “no turning back on Brexit”, and rejects CBI appeal for closer trade links with EU

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rejected calls from the strongest business lobby, the Confederation of British Industry, CBI, for closer ties with the European Union to address damaging trade barriers born out of Brexit, and also ruled out softer immigration rules to help with labor shortages.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 18:31 UTC
Maduro urges like-minded regional leaders to seize the opportunity

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro urged his fellow leftwing Latin American leaders to seize the opportunity to strengthen regional integration and “agree on the construction of a common economic space” and of “a common monetary system.”
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 18:29 UTC
Iran's Judiciary keeps handing down death penalties to protesters

The Islamic Republic of Iran has handed down yet another death sentence against a demonstrator taking part in activities following the Sept. 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman who was arrested for violating the strict dress code that requires women to wear the veil in public.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 16:27 UTC
COP27 ends in “historical” deal short of Europe's goals

Delegates from the world over agreed Sunday on the need that wealthier nations should provide loss and damage funding to the countries most affected by climate change.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Mothers of Plaza de Mayor Leader Hebe de Bonafibi dead at age 93

Hebe Pastor de Bonafini, Argentina's iconic Mother of Plaza de Mayo, died Sunday. She was 93. She had been discharged on Oct. 13 from a La Plata hospital but was admitted again on Nov. 12 after her health deteriorated.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 10:44 UTC
Goldfajn chosen new IDB boss

Brazil's Ilan Goldfajn was elected Sunday as the new head of the Interamerican Development Bank (BID), it was reported in Washington DC.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 10:42 UTC
Princess Anne visits MPC and meets Falklands' residents at a reception

Princess Anne during her third day in the Falkland Islands was at Mount Pleasant Complex, where she was able to meet military staff from the different services and observe much of the equipment deployed to ensure the defense of the Islands and the security of the international airport, the air bridge linking with UK.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Lacalle Pou to seek Uruguay's joining TPP

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou announced his country would apply to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, in a move to have access to more competitive tariffs, which has caused a stir with Mercosur and could jeopardize other negotiations with China, it was reported.