Politics

• Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:45 UTC

  Falklands constitutional debate: can dual nationals vote and stand for office?

  

  Questions surrounding dual nationality have been raised in the Falkland Islands, which could potentially leave a Legislative Assembly seat empty and trigger a by-election, as well as remove the ability to vote for an unknown number of Falklands residents.

• Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:36 UTC

  Woman who left hate note on Putin's parents' grave arrested

  

  Russian authorities have arrested a woman who left a letter on the grave of Vladimir Putin's parents saying they had “raised a murderer.” She risks several years in prison.

• Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:30 UTC

  Argentina close to new deal with Paris Club

  

  Economy Minister Sergio Massa Thursday announced he was close to reaching an agreement with the Paris Club for the repayment of Argentina's debt due by May 2020, which was affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

• Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:24 UTC

  Biden administration extends COVID-19 emergency

  

  President Joseph Biden's administration Thursday announced an extension for 90 more days of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency declaration. The measure has been in practice since January 2020.

• Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 21:30 UTC

  Macri reminds he has not signed up for next year's Argentine primaries

  

  Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri Thursday said in a radio interview that he would not be a candidate in the 2023 elections, despite all signs pointing in that direction after the announcement of his new book to be released on Oct. 18.

• Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 21:07 UTC

  Uruguayan Economy minister highlights the importance of climate actions

  

  During her appearance in Washington DC at the Center for Global Development (CGD), Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche Thursday highlighted the importance of inclusive and sustainable growth.

• Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 10:18 UTC

  Chile ups TPM to curb inflation

  

  Chile's Central Bank Wednesday announced an increase of 50 basis points to the Monetary Policy Rate (TPM) which has been now set at 11.25% in a unanimous decision by the Board aimed at tackling inflation.

• Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 09:56 UTC

  IDB grants Argentine US$ 700 mn loan

  

  Argentina is to receive US$ 700 million to increase the Central Bank's reserves after the IDB Board of Directors agreed Wednesday to a Special Development Financing (SDL) package in light of Superminister Sergio Massa's presence in Washington DC for the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

• Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 09:38 UTC

  Argentina: Pichetto to make presidential bid in 2023

  

  Argentina's comptroller and former Vice-Presidential candidate Miguel Ángel Pichetto Wednesday launched his 2023 bid for Casa Rosada on behalf of “Encuentro Republicano Federal,” the Peronist leg to enter the primaries within the Together for Chance (Juntos por el Cambio - JxC) opposition alliance.

• Thursday, October 13th 2022 - 08:49 UTC

  PAHO sends help to Venezuelan town hit by mudslides

  

  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday announced it was sending “medicines and medical supplies” to the Venezuelan town of Las Tejerías, in the State of Aragua state (central-north), where the number of fatalities has been updated to 43 following mudslides from heavy rains.