Politics

Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 19:26 UTC
Argentine ruling party creates yet a new tax by a 1-vote difference referred as “the Milei tax”

Argentina's Lower House passed the 2023 budget bill in the wee hours of Wednesday. Among the most significant changes was an Airport Security tax which will reportedly help support the Airport Security Police (PSA).
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 13:40 UTC
Paraguayan Justice minister sacked for granting privileges to convicted terrorists

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez Tuesday sacked Justice Minister Edgar Taboada Insfrán, barely eight hours after swearing him in.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Lacalle off to Japan to boost Uruguay's foreign trade

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou is off on an official mission to Japan to boost bilateral trade, it was reported Tuesday in Montevideo. In the meantime, Vice President Beatriz Argimón will be in charge of the Executive until Oct. 31.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 09:06 UTC
EU's top diplomat holds talks with Argentine officials

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell was welcomed Tuesday by Argentine President Alberto Fernández at Casa Rosada to discuss the fate of the free trade agreement with Mercosur signed in June 2019 and still pending ratification.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 08:46 UTC
Argentine President meets with group of US Senators

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday welcomed US Ambassador Marc Stanley and a delegation of visiting lawmakers to discuss the importance of bilateral ties and the strengthening of democratic institutions and human rights in the region.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 08:39 UTC
US requests confiscation of Emtrasur's 747

A District of Columbia Court Tuesday filed a request before Argentine authorities to confiscate the Venezuelan-Iranian Boeing 747-300 freighter aircraft grounded at Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport, it was reported.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 08:06 UTC
Life satisfaction in Falklands: on a scale 0 to 10, residents provided an average 7,9 rating

On Tuesday some key findings from the Falkland Islands 2021 Census were advanced with promises of further thematic reports on census data to be published at regular intervals, focusing on areas of interest to the Islands, the community, and the economy. The census provides a snapshot in time of the people living in the Islands, building a picture of the social and cultural life of the community.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 07:25 UTC
Busy Wednesday for PM Sunak: First cabinet meeting and PM Questions at midday

Downing Street has confirmed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold his first cabinet meeting at 9.30 am. It comes a day after the new prime minister sacked or replaced nearly a dozen of Liz Truss's top-tier ministers, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brandon Lewis, and Kit Malthouse.
Tuesday, October 25th 2022 - 18:45 UTC
Trust in Uruguayan President falls amid bodyguard scandal

Popular mistrust of Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has been reported to be on the rise after his bodyguard Alejandro Astesiano's involvement in the issuance of Uruguayan passports to Russian nationals for a fee became known.
Tuesday, October 25th 2022 - 18:05 UTC
Sunak sworn in as British PM by King Charles III

British Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister by King Charles III following Liz Truss' departure after merely 49 days in office.