Politics

Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Commemorative flight for 130 Falklands Veterans and next of kin, first time in the Islands in forty years

Many Veterans and relatives who lost loved ones in the Falklands war are back in the Islands, for the first time in four decades, in a commemorative flight funded by the UK Ministry of Defense. The 130 travelers will mark the conflict's fortieth anniversary Sunday 13 November at Remembrance Day in the City of Stanley.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 20:17 UTC
Slight drop in Uruguayan President's approval

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou of the Multicolor coalition and Montevideo Mayor Carolina Cosse of the opposition Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) were both shown to have a 47% approval rating, according to a survey from the Equipos Consultores firm. Disapproval of Lacalle's administration went up from 32% to 36%, it was also reported.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Chilean President likens Mapuches to Nazis

Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font said during his first visit as head of state to La Araucanía that the Mapuche groups carrying out terrorist attacks in the area were “cowards,” and likened their actions to those of the Nazis in the 1930s.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:54 UTC
Alberto Fernández and Macron review world issues in Paris

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday met with his French colleague Emmanuel Macron in Paris on the first stop of his new international tour that will later bring him to the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Falklands Veterans mark the 40th anniversary of the Liberation of the Islands

The following arrangements have been made for Friday 11 November 2022 to enable Veterans of the Falkland Islands to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
No time for revenge, says Lula

“It is possible to recover harmony between the powers, to recover the normality of coexistence between institutions,” said Brazil's president-elect.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Falklands: additional funding for overseas students in higher education considered

Inflation is biting and additional funding for Falkland Islands students studying overseas for their higher or further education is being considered by Falkland Islands government as cost of living escalates globally, Penguin News was told by MLA Leona Roberts, portfolio holder for Education and Community.
Friday, November 11th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
Argentine Congressman says it is all CFK's narrative

Argentine Congressman Gerardo Milman of the opposition Together for Change (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC) coalition yesterday said that Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) was trying to incriminate him.
Thursday, November 10th 2022 - 20:02 UTC
CFK wants judge investigating her assassination attempt recused

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) requested Judge María Eugenia Capuchetti be relieved from handling the Sept. 1 assassination attempt against her, claiming the magistrate had “paralyzed and boycotted the investigation.”
Thursday, November 10th 2022 - 19:29 UTC
Brazilian military experts find no irregularities in Lula's win

Brazil's Defense Ministry Wednesday submitted its report to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) regarding the armed forces' involvement in the presidential elections last month: No irregularities were detected.