Politics

Friday, September 20th 2019 - 12:24 UTC
United States expels two members of Cuba's diplomatic mission to the UN

The government of the United States has expelled two members of Cuba's permanent mission to the United Nations due to their alleged involvement in “activities harmful to US national security,” according to State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus' posting Thursday on Twitter.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 10:30 UTC
Prosecution opens extortion case against Argentine President Macri

Argentine Federal Prosecutor Guillermo Marijuan was appointed Thursday to lead an investigation against President Mauricio Macri for allegedly extorting a media businessman to relinquish spectrum frequencies which the government was interested in passing on to a rival group.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 10:22 UTC
Argentine Central Bank will produce more Pesos: higher inflation is expected

According to estimates among analysts, the Argentine Peso's production will be around $ 300,000 million for the remainder of the year, estimating inflation for 2020 even higher than this year. 80% of that issuance corresponds to the last month of the year, breaking the objective that the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) of “zero-emission” had set and jeopardized the exchange control as it works since August.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Probable cause for strange symptoms among US, Canadian diplomats in Cuba found

Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority scientists Thursday claimed to have discovered the cause of strange symptoms found in recent years among US and Canadian diplomats in Havana, it was reported Thursday.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 08:38 UTC
Child migrants could be held in detention for even longer under new rules

The Trump administration’s approach to border control has long been contentious, but now it looks set to become even more controversial following the introduction of new rules which could replace the current 1997 agreement.
Thursday, September 19th 2019 - 23:23 UTC
Austrian Parliament thumbs down Mercosur-EU deal

Austria's Parliament Wednesday voted to veto the treaty between Mercosur and the European Union, a decision which will stop the enactment of the agreement reached after over 20 years f negotiations.
Thursday, September 19th 2019 - 21:45 UTC
United Nations ban Brazil's speech on climate change

After the South American country's failure to comply with the request that a project to increase Brazil's commitments with climate issues, the United Nations decided Wednesday to veto the speech which was to be delivered by dignitaries of President Jair Bolsonaro's administration.
Thursday, September 19th 2019 - 17:48 UTC
Ex Odebrecht corrupt VP found dead in Rio de Janeiro

Former Odebrecht Vicepresident Henrique Valladares, one of the main informants in the megacorruption scandal which links the Brazilian building firm with bribes involving top tier officials from governments all over Latin America, has been found lifeless in his Rio de Janeiro flat, it was reported. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
Thursday, September 19th 2019 - 12:13 UTC
FIDF examines ‘future military capabilities’ at London Show

A detachment from the Falkland Islands Defence Force visited London last week to attend Defence and Security Equipment International 2019 show (DSEI2019) at the Excel centre.
Thursday, September 19th 2019 - 11:49 UTC
Argentine firefighter hospitalised in Bolivia for smoke poisoning

Argentine forest firefighter Jhonatan Villalva had to be ferried Wednesday to a medical facility after suffering from poisoning by smoke as a result of his deployment to the fire-plagued Chiquitanía area in Bolivia.