Politics

Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
UK and Mexico sign trade deal: savings of £59 million worth of duties

The UK signed on Tuesday 15 December a trade deal with Mexico, locking in tariff-free trade and other benefits for British businesses and consumers. The UK-Mexico Trade Continuity Agreement will particularly benefit the automotive, pharmaceutical, textiles, agriculture, food and drink industries and other manufacturing industries, the sectors where the UK has the highest amount of trade with Mexico.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
China pledges more trade and development cooperation with Chile on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations

China is willing to provide a broader market and more development opportunities for Chile and other countries as it seeks reform and opening-up at a higher level, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in a phone conversation with his Chilean counterpart, Sebastian Piñera.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Ex wife of Jeff Bezos has given away US$ 4bn in four months

MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is giving away her fortune at an unprecedented pace, donating more than US$4 billion in four months after announcing US$ 1,7bn in gifts in July.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Rio do Janeiro cancels its annual New Year's Eve beach bash

Rio de Janeiro's annual New Year's Eve beach bash, already reduced in scope and format, has been canceled due to the raging coronavirus pandemic, the mayor's office said Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 08:05 UTC
Johnson will travel to India next month, first trip since departure from the EU

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will travel to India in January 2021 to strengthen a key strategic relationship which supports jobs and investment across the UK. This will be the Prime Minister’s first major bilateral visit since taking office, and the first since departure from the EU, and underlines his commitment to step up the UK’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific region.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 21:57 UTC
US latest attack submarine visits Brazil for the incorporation of three Scorpone class submersibles

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) is operating in the US 4th Fleet area of operations and conducted a brief stop for logistics in Rio de Janeiro December 10-15.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 18:10 UTC
Mass inoculation against Covid-19 in Brazil “only possible” in March with the AstraZenca vaccine

In Brazil, a mass inoculation campaign against Covid 19 will only be possible from March and will rely on the Astra Zeneca vaccine, a senior health official at the country’s leading public biomedical institute told Reuters.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 18:04 UTC
Brazil risks losing its vote in UN if it doesn't pay US$ 113 million of its debt

Brazil once again risks losing its vote at the United Nations if it doesn’t pay a portion of what it owes to the global organization, which is facing a growing cash crunch as the Covid-19 crisis puts pressure on budgets worldwide.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 15:03 UTC
Lack of confidence, Argentine government main challenge in its first year

Argentina's current government has had a wild ride in its first year of government: a sovereign default, huge debt restructurings together with sliding reserves, a currency crisis, a weak economy battered by COVID-19, and massive money printing.
Tuesday, December 15th 2020 - 14:54 UTC
China will upgrade Argentina's railway system with a US$ 4,7bn contract

Rail companies from China have signed agreements worth US$ 4.7bn with the government of Argentina, aimed at improving the country’s rail system.