Politics

Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Bolsonaro elated after Putin praises his “masculinity”, triggering a flood of jokes online

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was beaming on Wednesday after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin praised his “masculinity” in a speech, triggering a flood of jokes online about a budding “bromance.”
Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 08:26 UTC
Trump administration tightens the noose on Cuba: bans charter flights with alleged humanitarian cargo

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it is denying exemptions for two charter flight companies to deliver humanitarian cargo to Cuba, the latest crackdown by the Trump administration.
Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 08:21 UTC
Mexico successfully refinances foreign debt at the “lowest interest rate in the market”

Mexico has completed a debt refinancing operation worth US$ 6.6 billion in international markets, including a heavily over-subscribed bond offer, the Finance Ministry said.
Thursday, November 19th 2020 - 08:12 UTC
US Navy organizing a new Fleet covering the Indian and Pacific oceans

The Secretary of the United States Navy has called for the establishment of a new fleet at the intersection of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. “We can’t just rely on the Seventh Fleet in Japan,” Kenneth Braithwaite said while addressing the Naval Submarine League’s annual symposium, which was held virtually this year.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:58 UTC
Uruguay authorities pledge to improve conditions for Spanish fishing vessels in port of Montevideo

Uruguayan authorities have pledged to respond to complaints from the Spanish fleet fishing in the South Atlantic and which normally operates from the port of Montevideo where they call for supplies and cargo transshipments.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro will name countries trading with wood illegally extracted from the Amazon

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his government in coming days will name countries that are importing wood illegally extracted from the Amazon.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
President Fernandez sends to Congress a bill legalizing abortion

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced on Tuesday he was sending a new bill on legalizing abortion to Congress, re-opening a debate that has bitterly divided the traditionally Catholic nation.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:13 UTC
Trump considered attacking Iran's main nuclear site, but finally desisted on counsel from advisors

President Donald Trump asked senior advisers last Thursday about potential options for attacking Iran's main nuclear site, US media report. The advisers warned him that military action could spark a broader conflict, officials were cited as saying.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
Chile set to open borders 23 November but with Health Passport and health insurance

Chile is set to open its borders for the first time in eight months as it marks November 23 as its official tourism reopening date. The Ministry of Health announced last week that Chile would allow tourists to return to the country on November 23, but like other countries that are reopening, Chile is applying a measured approach to kick-starting tourism with new requirements in place for arrivals.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Colombia in recession for the first time since 1999

Colombia entered in recession for the first time since 1999 due to the paralysis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, after registering for the second consecutive quarter a contraction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).