Politics

• Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 17:27 UTC

  Large scale Europol operation dismantles network smuggling migrants to UK

  

  A large-scale operation involving law enforcement and judicial authorities from Belgium, France and Germany and coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, has led to the dismantling of one of the most active networks involved in the smuggling of migrants across the English Channel in small boats.

• Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 17:26 UTC

  Cayman Islands assume presidency of UKOTA; Falklands annual time is up

  

  The Cayman Islands has been elected to assume the Presidency of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA) following its annual general meeting held earlier this week. Cayman will take over from the Falkland Islands

• Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 15:21 UTC

  Farmers conflict in EU expected to escalate following parliament approval of Nature Restoration Law

  

  The farmers conflict in the European Union can only be expected to escalate following the approval this week by the EU parliament of the Nature Restoring Law which targets farm land and the agricultural sector asked lawmakers to reject the bill.

• Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

  Argentina: Feud with Patagonian provinces not settled despite judiciary ruling

  

  A Federal Judge in Rawson ruled Tuesday that the national government of Argentine President Javier Milei should have not withheld the so-called co-participation funds owed to the province of Chubut. Nevertheless, Buenos Aires will reportedly take the case to the federal Supreme Court. Hence, the matter is far from settled.

• Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  Bullrich warns rebel governors with reprisals

  

  Argentina's Security Patricia Bullrich strongly cautioned all provincial governors who announced measures in reprisal for the federal government's decision to cut funding to provincial administrations already in debt with the national coffers. “All the resources of the State will go against those who want to rebel,” Bullrich stressed.

• Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:47 UTC

  Police raids leave at least 7 dead in Rio favelas

  

  A large-scale deployment by the Police in various Rio de Janeiro favelas (slums) has left at least seven people dead after gunfights between law enforcement officers and suspected criminals, it was reported. Two servicemen were wounded.

• Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:40 UTC

  Uruguay's Labor Minister pledges crackdown on human trafficking

  

  Uruguay's Labor Minister Pablo Mieres announced Tuesday that his agency would “increase surprise inspections,” it was reported in Montevideo. The measure was announced after the discovery of a human trafficking network in the mining sector of the department (province) of Artigas bordering both Argentina and Brazil.

• Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 00:42 UTC

  Falkland Islands Government Office organise London visits for young Islanders

  

  The Falkland Islands Government Office, London recently organised for young Falkland Islanders studying in the UK to visit London for the day in order to build their confidence and to see some of the capital’s outstanding historical attractions.  

• Tuesday, February 27th 2024 - 11:31 UTC

  Uruguay: Renewal begins as Sanguinetti steps down from Colorado Party leadership

  

  Former President of Uruguay (1985-1990; 1995-2000) and leader of the Colorado Party, Julio María Sanguinetti, has announced his departure from the role of Secretary General of the faction. Sanguinetti, 88, conveyed his decision virtually during a session chaired by former Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Carolina Ache on Monday.

• Tuesday, February 27th 2024 - 10:58 UTC

  Prosecutor wants CFK sentenced to 12 years in corruption case

  

  An Argentine Prosecutor Monday requested that former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) be sentenced to 12 years in jail for her alleged involvement in a corruption case going through its appeal phase. CFK has already been sentenced to six years in Dece. 2022 in addition to her lifelong political disenfranchisement. Since leaving office as Vice President on Dec. 10, CFK has no legal immunity.