Politics

Monday, July 29th 2019 - 09:36 UTC
Two Iranian vessels are refueled by Petrobras and leave loaded with corn

Two Iranian ships stranded off the coast of Brazil for weeks set sail on Saturday, officials said, after a court ordered state oil giant Petrobras to fuel up the vessels. The bulk carriers had been stuck at Paranagua port in the southern state of Parana since early last month after Petrobras refused to provide fuel for fear of breaching US sanctions on Iran.
Monday, July 29th 2019 - 09:33 UTC
China/Brazil celebrate stable and mature relations on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties

China-Brazil relations, which are already “stable and mature,” could be further strengthened in the future, experts said last Friday during a seminar marking the 45th anniversary of China-Brazil diplomatic ties.
Monday, July 29th 2019 - 09:28 UTC
Mexico will help Honduras create 20.000 jobs planting trees

A scheme to create 20,000 jobs in Honduras has been agreed between the country's president and Mexico's leader in an attempt to stem the flow of migrants toward the United States.
Monday, July 29th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Maduro says Venezuela is open to receive Colombian ex FARC leaders

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday said two former FARC commanders from neighboring Colombia whose whereabouts are unknown were “welcome in Venezuela,” a statement likely to fuel criticism that he is providing a safe haven for armed groups.
Monday, July 29th 2019 - 09:02 UTC
Cuban officials at funeral of Havana's Cardinal Ortega who reinstated working relations between Church and the regime

Cuban government and Communist Party officials attended funeral services for Roman Catholic Cardinal Jaime Ortega on Sunday in a testament to his success in elevating the Church's position on the Caribbean island after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Monday, July 29th 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Followers of Chavez and Guaidó celebrated on Sunday the birthdays of their leaders

Venezuelans paid homage on Sunday to the late socialist leader Hugo Chávez on the day of his birth — which coincides with the birthday of one of the nation’s leading opposition figures.
Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Maduro's Supreme Court annuls decision to rejoin regional defense treaty

Venezuela's Supreme Court on Friday annulled a decision by the opposition-controlled legislature to re-join a regional defense treaty that could provide a legal framework for foreign military intervention.
Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Falklands' constitution under review; MLA Edwards invites written opinions

Falkland Islands Member of the Legislative Assembly, Roger Edwards is calling on Falkland Islanders to help with a review of the Falklands Constitution. It is vital that Falkland Islanders express their thoughts on the laws and principles that protect their rights. MLA Edwards said the deadline for submitting written evidence to the Select Committee, regarding the Constitutional Review, has been extended to the 31st of August.
Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
US will not weaken the value of the dollar, says Trump's top economic advisor

The US government will not intervene to weaken the value of the dollar, despite persistent concerns about actions by other countries to influence their currencies, a top White House economic aide said on Friday.
Saturday, July 27th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Chilean congress will have tighter oversight of copper funding of armed forces

Chilean lawmakers passed a measure this week abolishing an antiquated, decades-old law under which state-run Codelco, the world’s largest copper miner, helped foot the bill for the country’s military.