Politics

• Monday, September 15th 2025 - 06:54 UTC

  Venezuela: Chavismo braces for what it sees as imminent US invasion

  

  Nicolás Maduro’s government says it is prepared for a US military attack and has intensified training for troops and militias under the so-called Operation Independence 200. “We are activating all action and deployment capabilities to be ready. If Venezuela were attacked by the American empire, (we must) activate the armed struggle of the Venezuelan people in perfect popular-military-police fusion,” Maduro declared during a military event in Caracas.

• Monday, September 15th 2025 - 04:36 UTC

  Falklands, significant pressure on Southbound Airbridge flights during September

  

  The Falkland Islands community will be aware of the strain on Airbridge seating capacity at this time of year and will appreciate that this week’s cancelled flight has added additional pressure on the availability of Southbound Airbridge seats.

• Monday, September 15th 2025 - 04:20 UTC

  Falklands at UK Parties conference; “next year will have to include Reform”

  

  A representative from the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, together with the team from the London Office, FIGO, will attend this year’s Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat UK Party conferences later this month.

• Sunday, September 14th 2025 - 15:18 UTC

  Falklands, Chilean Independence Day reception at Government House

  

  The Governor of the Falkland Islands, Colin Martin Reynolds, is looking forward to hosting an event to celebrate Chilean Independence Day on the evening of Thursday, 18th September. Current government House constraints mean numbers will be limited to 100 guests

• Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Mercosur-EFTA deal ready to be signed next week

  

  The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) is to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) next Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, it was announced on Friday. EFTA groups Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which will now partner with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia.

• Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:15 UTC

  Paraguay and Argentina among few opposing UN stance on Palestine

  

  Southern Common Market (Mercosur) Members Argentina and Paraguay were two of the few countries opposing the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) overwhelming decision Friday to support a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The so-called “New York Declaration” was adopted with a vote of 142 in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstentions.

• Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:06 UTC

  Peru: Chiclayo to hold festive weekend marking Leo XIV's birthday

  

  The Peruvian city of Chiclayo is holding a massive two-day tribute this weekend to celebrate Sunday's 70th birthday of its former US-born Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV.

• Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:03 UTC

  Utah: Suspect in Kirk's murder under arrest

  

  US authorities have arrested the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson was taken into custody near Zion National Park after a family member contacted police. Law enforcement officials believe he acted alone.

• Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 00:47 UTC

  Albania appoints AI minister to handle tenders

  

  Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed a new “minister” created with artificial intelligence to manage public tenders. Named Diella, or “sun” in Albanian, the AI-powered official is a virtual entity whose role is to eliminate human involvement in the bidding process to avoid further corruption scandals.

• Friday, September 12th 2025 - 19:55 UTC

  Peru's Congress shelves complaint against Boluarte

  

  Peru's one-House Congress has voted to shelve a constitutional complaint against President Dina Boluarte regarding the deaths and injuries during protests following the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo in December 2022.