Politics

Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Macri stuns Argentina and markets with his vice presidential candidate, a respected leader of the opposition in Congress

President Mauricio Macri stunned Argentines and markets on Tuesday by naming the head of the congressional opposition as his vice-presidential candidate in October's general election. Miguel Angel Pichetto, a 68-year-old lawyer and Senator from the province of Rio Negro has been a loyal and pragmatic member of the Peronist movement since he started in politics in the early eighties.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Pichetto pledges a “democratic, capitalist, intelligent, productive” Argentina

Miguel Angel Pichetto was born in Buenos Aires and moved to the Patagonian province of Río Negro early in his career. He was first elected in 1983 as a Councilor of Sierra Grande, then mayor (85/87) and later a provincial lawmaker.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Lava Jato leaks: Calls for Minister Moro to resign

Brazil’s Justice Minister Sergio Moro faced intense pressure on Tuesday after leaked personal messages raised doubts about his impartiality as the judge overseeing landmark corruption cases, with an influential newspaper calling on him to resign.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Three foreign airlines interested in operating in the Brazilian domestic market

Three more foreign airlines are in talks with the Brazilian government to start domestic flight operations in the country, Brazil’s infrastructure minister Tarcisio Gomes de Freitas told reporters.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 09:12 UTC
Antarctica tour operates announces new restrictions on commercial drone use by visitors

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators has announced robust new restrictions on commercial drone use in Antarctica. The constraints, voted in at IAATO’s annual meeting in Cape Town, South Africa (April 30 – May 3), mean those using Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for commercial purposes on IAATO vessels will have new restrictions limiting piloting opportunities.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
China’s growing influence in Latin America is a threat to our way of life

Last month I traveled to Panama, Colombia and Argentina. The purpose of my trip was to get an update on the fight for freedom and liberty in Venezuela, to highlight the important economic relationships between Latin America and my state of Florida and to continue building on the progress made to stop narco-trafficking.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 08:40 UTC
US beats expectations: net oil exporter on a monthly basis starting November

The US will become a net oil exporter for the first time on a monthly basis in November, with crude and refined product exports exceeding imports by 220,000 b/d, the Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:54 UTC
Argentina grain exporters ready to replace the US as main supplier of Mexico

If trade strife continues between the United States and Mexico despite a deal struck on Friday, Argentine grain exporters are ready to step in to meet Mexican food demand, the head of an Argentine industry chamber said.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:44 UTC
Cubans complain about Internet service, too expensive, too slow and censorship

Six months on from the euphoria that greeted full internet access for mobile phones on the communist-run island, frustrated Cubans complain it is too expensive, too slow and crippled by government censorship.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:40 UTC
US/Mexico migrants controversy could also involve Brazil, Panama and Guatemala

Mexico and the United States could explore additional steps next month to restrict illegal immigration from Central America, with the threat of tariffs hanging over Mexico if it does not do enough to satisfy US demands, officials said on Monday.