Politics

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:55 UTC

  IMF holding productive talks with Argentina; expects an accord with private creditors can be reached

  

  The International Monetary Fund’s discussions with Argentina have been very productive and the fund is willing to do whatever it can to help get the Argentine economy back on a solid footing, an IMF official told reporters.

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:45 UTC

  Falklands faces fishing markets paralyzed on COVID-19 impact

  

  The impact of COVID-19 on the seafood market and industry operations has been severe, confirmed fishing industry executives and a spokesperson for the Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association (FIFCA).

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:42 UTC

  Falklands/Chile commercial airlink will remain suspended until June

  

  While the Atlantic Airbridge between the Falkland Islands and Brize Norton continues to service normally and is crucial for sending swab tests to labs in the UK, the two commercial flights to the Islands, one from Chile and the most recent from Brazil remain suspended.

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:40 UTC

  Falklands' fishing companies must deal with higher costs and falling prices for produce

  

  The Falkland Islands Fishing Companies Association, FIFCA, Secretary James Bates said the sector faced difficulties and increased costs in the logistical and operational areas of the fishing businesses.

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:33 UTC

  Brazil's Justice minister Moro threatens to resign if Bolsonaro changes head of the Federal Police

  

  Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro has threatened to resign if President Jair Bolsonaro goes ahead with plans to change the head of the federal police, according to reports in the daily O Estado de Sao Paulo. Moro insists it is the Justice minister that must appoint the Federal Police chief.

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:28 UTC

  Brazil's Real remains at record low: overstretched budget and another interest rate cut next week

  

  Brazil's Real eyed a fresh record low on Thursday, while other Latin American currencies were muted as markets mulled over increasingly dire economic readings due to the coronavirus.

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 08:13 UTC

  Falklands introduces significant restrictions on constitutional rights and movements for twelve months

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council considered this week two reports regarding further legislative proposals responding to the challenges posed by COVID-19. ExCo addressed the provisions put in place in the UK, including the Coronavirus Act 2020, and other laws.

• Friday, April 24th 2020 - 07:28 UTC

  Most wanted UK born ISIS terrorist caught basking in Spanish coast; linked to bombing campaign in France and Belgium

  

  The arrest in Spain of an infamous member of Islamic State from London who authorities thought had been killed in Syria has sparked fears among security officials that more foreign fighters survived the fall of ISIS-controlled territory than previously imagined.

• Thursday, April 23rd 2020 - 11:17 UTC

  Argentina misses US$ 500 million payment on Wednesday; default by end of May?

  

  Argentina said it didn’t make US$ 500 million in debt payments due Wednesday, starting a 30-day countdown to a possible default unless the government and bondholders can reach a deal on restructuring its massive foreign debt.

• Thursday, April 23rd 2020 - 09:25 UTC

  Trump signs immigration suspension bill; seasonal labor and health care workers exempted

  

  US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday he had signed an order partially suspending immigration to the United States, arguing the drastic measure would protect jobs during the coronavirus crisis.