Politics

Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Chile's economy activity drops 5,3% in September year on year, but grows 5,1% from August

Chile’s economic activity sank 5.3% in September year-on-year but grew 5.1% from the previous month, the central bank said on Monday, as the world’s no. 1 copper producer emerged from the worst period of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 - 08:44 UTC
Peru's congress approves motion for an impeachment to remove president Vizcarra

Peru’s Congress approved on Monday a motion to initiate a process to remove President Martín Vizcarra from office over corruption allegations, a month and a half after he survived a prior impeachment trial.
Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Falklands' next Chief Executive will make a familiarization visit to the Islands

Following the recent selection process to appoint a new Chief Executive for the Falkland Islands, successful candidate Andy Keeling and his wife Anya will travel to the Islands on 9 November for a three-week familiarisation visit. Andy was given a conditional offer in September 2020, with the expectation that he will take up the post in April 2021.
Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 - 06:59 UTC
Falklands' puts in practice trainee program to prepare next generation leaders

The Falkland Islands Government welcomed on Tuesday Shannon Alazia and Ariane Brownlee as its first two management trainees for a two-year initiative aimed at identifying and supporting the next generation of leaders across government. This new program is designed to provide a consistent approach to job training and study through a two-year schedule of activities to prepare participants for future supervisory and management roles.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 09:45 UTC
Brazilians march in Sao Paulo against the Chinese vaccine and mandatory immunization

More than 300 Brazilians gathered on São Paulo's main commercial thoroughfare on Sunday to protest state Governor João Doria's support for mandatory COVID-19 immunization and testing the potential vaccine developed by China's Sinovac.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Johnson announces lockdown as of Thursday, coordinated with France, Germany and Belgium

Britain on Sunday became the ninth country with more than 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases. According to data compiled by the John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, as of early Sunday, Britain had 1,014,794 infections and 46,645 deaths.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 09:35 UTC
Correct predictor of US presidential election since 1984, sees Biden in the White House

An American University professor, Allan Lichtman, who correctly predicted the outcome of every US presidential election since 1984 has weighed in on the outcome of the 2020 election, predicting a Joe Biden victory.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Colombian demobilized ex guerrillas demand an end to killings of members

Hundreds of demobilized former members of the FARC rebel group marched in Colombia's capital Bogota on Sunday to demand more security, implementation of a 2016 peace deal, and an end to the killings of former combatants.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Machu Picchu, crown jewel of Peru's tourist sites has reopened

The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of Peru's tourist sites, reopened on Sunday with an ancient ritual after a nearly eight-month lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, November 2nd 2020 - 09:07 UTC
More military appointments in Brazil including the Data Protection Regulations

Following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations in Brazil, the board members of the body responsible for enforcing the rules have been appointed – and most of them are members of the military.