Politics

Saturday, July 30th 2022 - 08:01 UTC
London court rules against Maduro-appointed BCV board to handle gold

London High Court Judge Sara Cockerill Friday ruled against that President Nicolás Maduro's stance in the case involving Venezuela's gold reserves deposited in the Bank of England.
Saturday, July 30th 2022 - 07:42 UTC
Prosecutor wants Emtrasur plane and crew to stay pending lab reports

Argentine prosecutors handling the case of the Emtrasur Boeing 747-300 seized at the Ezeiza international airport Friday objected to the aircraft's crew being allowed to leave the country.
Friday, July 29th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Who's who in Argentina after Thursday's cabinet reshuffle

After Thursday's announcement of a large-scale cabinet reshuffle at Casa Rosada, the administration of President Alberto Fernández also announced the new destinations of the departing officials.
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 22:03 UTC
Bolsonaro lashes back at DiCaprio over social media postings

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro once again aimed his cannons at US actor Leonardo DiCaprio for his denunciations of the devastation of the Amazon.
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 21:43 UTC
It is official: Massa to head Argentina's new superministry

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday decided to finally launch a cabinet reshuffle which basically consists of blending the ministries of Economy, Productive Development and Agriculture, and Livestock and Fisheries into one office (known as “superministry”) to be headed by Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa.
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 20:28 UTC
Argentina: Strategic Secretary resigns from Fernández's administration

Gustavo Béliz Thursday turned in his resignation as Secretary of Strategic Affairs to President Alberto Fernández amid a political crisis at Casa Rosada, where an imminent cabinet reshuffle has already started, including the appointment of Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa as Economy Minister despite him denying the possibility Wednesday.
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Argentina: Massa denies he is to become Economy Minister

Argentina's Lower House Speaker Sergio Massa Wednesday denied rumors that he would take over as Economy Minister but that President Alberto Fernández was delaying the announcement until the incumbent Silvina Batakis returned from her US mission.
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Maduro picks Air Force man linked to Emtrasur for Tehran embassy

Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro has picked a new ambassador to Teheran, who happens to be a military colleague of one of the crew members of the Emtrasur Boeing 747-300 held in Buenos Aires since June, it was reported.
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
US Defense Secretary wants Brazilian military to respect democracy

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Tuesday underlined during his trip to Brasilia that the Armed Forces should respect democracy and remain under “firm” civilian control. His remarks came two days after incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro claimed upon launching his re-election bid that “the Army is on our side.”
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Falklands approves importation, possession, use and sale of Cannabidiol (CBD)

The Executive Council of the Falkland Islands has approved that the importation, possession, use and retail sale of excepted products containing Cannabidiol (CBD) in the Falklands should be lawful. The announcement was reported on the Falklands government page.