Politics

Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
Latin America's two largest economies begin talks on a free trade deal

Brazil and Mexico have begun talks on a free trade deal, officials announced seeking to deepen commercial ties between the two largest economies in Latin America as trade tensions threaten to undermine global growth.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:24 UTC
Brazilian officials cautiously say the worst of recession is over, but anticipate no easing of austerity

Brazil’s government on Tuesday slightly raised its 2019 economic growth forecast and said the worst for the economy is probably behind it but showed no sign it is willing to ease up on its commitment to austerity and strict fiscal discipline.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Pope Francis challenges ultra conservative cardinals: “I'm not afraid of schims”

Pope Francis said on Tuesday he was “not afraid” of a schism in the Roman Catholic Church, in reference to attacks by conservative cardinals who frequently take aim at his papacy.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 10:40 UTC
The Argentine Navy September 1941 “sudden strike” plan to invade and occupy the Falklands

It was 26 September 1941 when an Argentine navy captain presented to the Naval War School a plan to invade, capture and retain the Falkland Islands. Circumstances were different to those nowadays or in 1982, world war and events made Argentina fear the transfer of the Islands to some other country, be it of South or North America and thus she must prepare secretly before they change owner, creating a favorable situation for its interests.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Argentine gross public debt stands at US$ 337.367 million; 2020 repayments sum US$ 44.232 million

Argentine gross public debt climbed 3% at the end of the second quarter of the year and has reached US$ 337.367 million compared to US$ 327.166 million in the same period last year, according to the Financial Secretariat.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:52 UTC
Bolivia's Morales alliance with large farming interests (and Amazon deforestation) could cost him his re-re-reelection

In the tropical Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a wealthy farming hub on the edge on the Amazon rainforest, President Evo Morales gathered with ranchers late last month to celebrate a maiden shipment of beef to China.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Brazil and China closer: Bolsonaro visits Beijing in October and Xi travels to Brasilia in November

Brazil’s Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Brazil in November, as the two nations seek to strengthen political and economic ties at a time of global trade tensions.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
August inflation in Brazil below target, with room for further rate cuts

Consumer price inflation in Brazil was well contained in August, as forecast, reinforcing expectations of deeper interest rate cuts by the central bank as it tries to fire up economic growth.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
EU strengthens trade relations with Cuba to counter a raft of US lawsuits against European firms

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Monday reaffirmed the bloc's drive to deepen trade with Cuba and counter a wave of lawsuits against European firms as Washington increases pressure on the communist-run island.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Bolsonaro announces he'll be back in office next Thursday

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday in a video from his hospital bed that he is ready to go back to work after having a hernia operation and his spokesman said he will reassume the presidency on Thursday as planned.