Politics

Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:56 UTC
Remembrance Sunday live from the Falkland Islands

A Remembrance service will be broadcast live from the Falkland Islands on 13 November. Veterans of the 1982 conflict have returned to the Islands, many for the first time, to be part of the moving commemorations.
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
“Total Peace” bill signed into law in Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Friday signed into law the “total peace” bill which allows authorities to undertake ceasefire negotiations with remnants of FARC and ELN groups still active in the country, just one day after the initiative was passed by both Houses of Congress.
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:42 UTC
Agreement between Argentina, U.S. on undeclared deposits ready to be signed

Argentina's “Superminister” of Economy, Industry, and Agriculture Sergio Massa is counting on an agreement to be signed with the United States shortly to detect undeclared bank accounts abroad which would allow holders to evade taxes.
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:25 UTC
Strong lobbying to boost defense spending from Secretary Wallace and Speaker of the House

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace will urge Jeremy Hunt to boost defense spending during a crunch meeting with the Chancellor. Speaking to Forces News, Ben Wallace says he will “make sure that, in this difficult economic time, defense gets its fair share” at their meeting on Thursday.
Saturday, November 5th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
“Ukraine's grain corridor” in the Black Sea sponsored by UN and Turkey resumes operations

Russia has finally agreed to resume the agreement allowing safe passage of Ukrainian crop exports, abruptly reversing course after Turkey and the United Nations pushed ahead with the shipments over Moscow’s objections.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 19:58 UTC
Paraguayan President brokers EU-Mercosur deal in Madrid

Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez and Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez discussed bilateral issues in Madrid, particularly the ratification of the Mercosur-European Union trade agreement.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 19:29 UTC
Revolución Federal leades indicted in Argentina

Argentine Federal Judge Marcelo Martínez de Giorgi Thursday approved the indictment of the four leaders of the Revolución Federal (RF) rightwing activist group who were arrested on his orders last week and released by a court of appeals on Tuesday.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 19:09 UTC
Lula's win spells good news for African countries

A leading African magazine said in an editorial note Friday that Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva's victory and impending return to the presidency of Brazil last Sunday spelled good news for the entire continent, which had been cast aside under the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 18:50 UTC
Lula intent in amending the Mercosur/EU trade agreement: EU pleased with its current wording

The first clash of the Brazilian president-elect with the European Union occurred, given Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's anticipated intention to introduce modifications to the Mercosur/EU trade agreement, discussed for two decades.
Friday, November 4th 2022 - 10:47 UTC
UK Chagos Devolution: Argentina urges bilateral negotiations on Falklands' sovereignty

As was expected the Argentine reaction to Britain's negotiations with the Republic of Mauritius for the return of the Chagos archipelago, including Diego García island, has been immediate with a long release from the Foreign Ministry, once again calling for full negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.