Politics

Saturday, December 14th 2019 - 13:44 UTC
Evo Morales cries “privatization” despite terms of his asylum in Argentina

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, now under political asylum in Buenos Aires, claimed Friday on Twitter that his country's interim government, headed by Jeanine Añez, intends to privatize companies and natural resources.
Saturday, December 14th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
UN report signals of human rights violations in Chile during October protests

The Chilean government is back under the spotlight, like it was during the Pinochet regime, for alleged violations of human rights during social unrest and protests over metro fare hikes which erupted in October.
Saturday, December 14th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Trump and Abdo meet in Washington to talk about the Mercosur-US trade deal

US President Donald Trump and his Paraguayan colleague Mario Abdo Benítez Friday discussed in Washington a free trade agreement with Mercosur as well as other items of mutual interest, including beef import/exports and the crisis affecting various countries in South America.
Saturday, December 14th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
“Bad news” for Argentine industry: Fernández's emergency decree doubles compensation for 180 days

The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, established through a Decree of Necessity and Urgency the double compensation to workers for a period of 180 days in case of “dismissals without just cause” and “given the need to stop the worsening of the labor crisis “ The business sector receives it as ”bad news.”
Saturday, December 14th 2019 - 08:27 UTC
Cabo Verde Airlines launched regular flights between Sal Island and Porto Alegre, Brazil

The inaugural flight between Porto Alegre and Sal took place this Thursday, December 12th, departing from Salgado Filho Airport at 08.55 pm, local time, and arriving at Amílcar Cabral International Airport at 07.55 am, local time.
Friday, December 13th 2019 - 18:03 UTC
Finding survivors from doomed Chilean Hercules unlikely but trips will continue

Chilean Air Force (FACh) Chief-of-Staff General Arturo Merino Núñez Thursday ruled out the possibility of finding any survivors from Monday's Hercules C-130 transport aircraft which crashed into the Drake Passage enroute to Antarctica with 38 people onboard after human parts from the wreckage were found later in the week.
Friday, December 13th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Falkland Islands Government expects “Robust budgeting” amid “challenging” international relations scenario

“As a government we continue to be careful stewards of our finances and operate a robust and credible budgeting process that is both open and transparent,” Falkland Islands Government’s Chief Executive Barry Rowland stated during a speech to Legislative Assembly.
Friday, December 13th 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Baroness Gloria Hooper headed the UK delegation that attended Fernandez' inauguration

Baroness Gloria Hooper, Honorary President of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Latin America and a member of the House of Lords, visited Argentina from 8-12 December. The main purpose of the visit was to lead the UK delegation attending Alberto Fernández’s inauguration ceremony.
Friday, December 13th 2019 - 03:24 UTC
Tory landslide win paves way for Brexit-exit polls

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party seemed to be on its way to an astounding landslide victory in Thursday general election with would match the party's results from times of Baroness Margaret Thatcher in 1987 and Labour's historic low of 1935, according to exit polls.
Friday, December 13th 2019 - 03:00 UTC
US and China closer to striking final trade deal: end of uncertainty for investors foreseeable

The United States have reached a phase one trade deal with China, unofficial White House sources leaked to the press Thursday, pending approval from President Donald Trump.