Politics

Saturday, March 12th 2022 - 06:36 UTC
Chilean president Boric makes strong call for unity and anticipates his four years “won't be easy”

Chilean president Gabriel Boric on Friday evening stepped out to the balcony of Government House (La Moneda) to address the thousands of people cheering him in the ample plaza. It was his first speech as president to the people, and he made a strong call to unity, acknowledging that his job in the coming four years “would not be easy”.
Saturday, March 12th 2022 - 06:34 UTC
In 2013, “we reaffirmed our wish to be a part of Global Britain”, Falklands Legislative Assembly chair

UK's news agency Press Association has interviewed the current chair of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, MLA Teslyn Barkman on the 40th anniversary of the Falklands' war and the ninth, on the self-determination referendum from March 2013.
Saturday, March 12th 2022 - 06:14 UTC
UK has launched a 'refreshed' 30-year Shipbuilding Strategy, with an immediate £4 billion for the next 3 years

The Government United Kingdom has launched a refreshed National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSbS) to revitalize the UK’s world-renowned shipbuilding industry. More than £4 billion of government-wide investment has been earmarked for the shipbuilding sector across next 3 years. More than 150 new commercial and naval vessels to be delivered through strategy across the next 30 years.
Saturday, March 12th 2022 - 04:06 UTC
Brazilian telemarketers have identification prefix added to their lines

Brazilian telemarketing companies have been forced to add a prefix to their telephone numbers since March 10, which allows recipients to decide whether they want to take incoming calls.
Friday, March 11th 2022 - 21:48 UTC
Former Uruguayan president says criminals would celebrate LUC repeal

Former two-time President of Uruguay Julio María Sanguinetti Friday said the National Human Rights Institution (INDDHH) was “helping criminals” by opposing certain provisions within the Law of Urgent Consideration that may end up repealed through a referendum later this month.
Friday, March 11th 2022 - 21:46 UTC
Argentine Lower House passes IMF deal

Argentina's House of Deputies greenlighted the deal reached between the administration of President Alberto Fernández and the International Monetary Fund in the wee hours of Friday by 202 votes in favor, 37 against, and 13 abstentions.
Friday, March 11th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Jeremy Corbyn and Dilma Rousseff, special guests to Chilean president Boric inauguration Friday

The office of Chilean president-elect Gabriel Boric, who this Friday takes office as the successor of Sebastian Piñera, released the names of a list of special guests to the inauguration ceremony which includes well-known political leaders and social activists.
Friday, March 11th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Ecuador grants amnesty to those involved in 2019 scuffles

Ecuador's National Assembly Thursday passed a bill to grant amnesty to 268 people who were being prosecuted for “exercising their own right and collective rights recognized in the Constitution and international instruments” during the social uprisings in the last quarter of 2019, it was announced.
Friday, March 11th 2022 - 09:35 UTC
Duque tells Biden Colombian crude available if needed

President Iván Duque has made Colombian oil available to the United States if the Joseph Biden administration needs to stabilize global energy prices following Russia's military operations in Ukraine, it was announced in Bogotá Thursday.
Friday, March 11th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Machu Picchu ruins to remain open during declaration of emergency

Peruvian authorities have guaranteed tourist services are to remain operational in Machu Picchu despite the recent declaration of emergency by the federal government.