Politics

Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:33 UTC
Argentina planning to a training aircraft, “Malvina” for the Air Force

Argentina Defense minister announced that the country will design and build a dual training purpose aircraft to be named IA-100 “Malvina” and will demand an initial investment of US$ 2,5 million.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Germany floats 11 billion Euros in “green bonds” to fund environmental projects

Germany on Monday announced details of its first “green” bond placing, tapping financial markets to fund environmental projects for the first time. The finance ministry said it would raise up to 11 billion Euros in 2020 to support climate-related projects.
Tuesday, August 25th 2020 - 08:12 UTC
Chinese fleet next to Galapagos Islands “complying with fishing regulations” and most are jiggers

Chinese fishing vessels operating in the vicinity of the Galapagos Islands are complying with international fishing regulations on the high seas and none have been reported for illegal activities, China's ambassador to Ecuador said on Monday.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Bolsonaro threatens to punch reporter who asked questions about corruption and the First Lady

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday threatened to punch a reporter repeatedly in the mouth after being asked about his wife's links to an alleged corruption scheme. “I so want to pound your mouth with punches,” the far-right president said when the reporter posed the question.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 09:27 UTC
Chilean Electoral Service will establish safety protocols for the October plebiscite

The Chilean congress passed a measure to ensure that safety protocols will be regulated at voting booths during the coming plebiscite this October. The measure states that the Electoral Service will dictate health safety rules regarding social distancing for voting throughout the country.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Despite Merkel’s “serious doubts,” German industry defends the Mercosur-EU agreement

After Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel stated on Friday “considerable doubts” over whether to keep backing the European Union’s (EU) trade deal with the Mercosur due to environmental threats that represent the deforestation in Brazil’s Amazonia, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) responded defending the agreement that was reached last year.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:58 UTC
Mapuche conflict in south Chile becomes more fierce as stray bullet injures 9 year old girl in the head

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera highlighted an attack in the country´s Araucania region that resulted in the injury of a 9-year-old girl, saying it was a reason to crack down on violent unrest in Chile's south.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Illegal and unregulated fishing costs Argentina “one to two billion dollars”: Falklands the main culprit

Illegal, unregulated fishing mainly in the waters adjacent to the disputed South Atlantic islands of the Falklands, South Georgia and South Sandwich costs Argentina an estimate of anywhere from one to two billion dollars, according to CEO Eduardo Pucci, from OPRAS, an Organization for the Protection of Fishery Resources.
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Covid-19 controversy in Punta Arenas: Chief Medical Officer resigns following ministerial criticism

The Chief Medical Officer from Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile resigned following an outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Punta Arenas and serious statements from the Chilean minister of Health which were interpreted as criticisms towards the management of the pandemic
Monday, August 24th 2020 - 08:13 UTC
UK chief medical officers: “Children should return to school, missing is a bigger risk”

The chief medical officers of the United Kingdom have said children should return to school after the summer holidays, warning that missing out on their education posed much bigger risks to them than catching COVID-19.