Politics

Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:19 UTC
Brazil's future agriculture minister does not discard dumping Mercosur

Tereza Cristina, tapped by President-elect Jair Bolsonaro to head Brazil's Agriculture Ministry, said on Wednesday the country could decide to abandon the Mercosur trade bloc if it failed to address inequality.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:13 UTC
Brazil's secret dealings to contract Cuban physicians to work in the More Doctors program

Folha de Sao Paulo a leading Brazilian daily has revealed the secret negotiations between the administration of ex-president Dilma Rousseff and the Cuban government to contract Cuban doctors to work in Brazil.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Chile and Brazil sign free trade agreement in Santiago

Chile and Brazil signed a free trade agreement on Wednesday that scraps red tape and tariffs between the two South American economies, in a move both governments said would give a boost to regional integration.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:05 UTC
Fourteen air forces involved in combat exercises in northeast Brazil

The air forces of 14 nations including the United States are taking part this week in air combat exercises and non-conventional warfare training at a base in northern Brazil, the Brazilian Air Force said on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:00 UTC
Brazil president elect party wants to ensure the biggest bloc in the Lower House

Brazil President-elect Jair Bolsonaro's party expects to recruit members from rivals in the Chamber of Deputies to form the biggest bloc with 61 seats, lawmakers said on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:55 UTC
South Korean elected as Interpol chief; Russian candidate shunned

The International police body Interpol elected Mr. Kim Jong-yang of South Korea as president, beating a Russian national whose candidacy had raised concerns in Europe and the United States about the risk of Kremlin interference.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:30 UTC
UN Environment chief resigned (sacked) over global travel expenses

U.N. environment chief Erik Solheim resigned following widespread criticism of his excessive expenses on official global travel. The former Norwegian diplomat, politician and environment minister announced on the U.N. Environment Program's website that he would step down on Thursday after receiving the final report of the audit of his official travel by the U.N.'s internal watchdog on Saturday.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:22 UTC
Trump clashes with the Supreme Court over asylum policy

United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has taken the extraordinary step of rebuking President Donald Trump's criticism of a federal judge. Mr. Trump on Tuesday called a jurist who ruled against his asylum policy an “Obama judge”.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:16 UTC
Theresa May moves to Brussels to iron out withdrawal deal ahead of Sunday's EU summit

Theresa May will return to Brussels for Brexit talks this weekend as the UK and EU strive to do a deal in time for Sunday's summit of European leaders. After a two-hour meeting with EU officials, the prime minister said progress was being made on the future shape of EU-UK relations.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 11:29 UTC
Top Chinese newsagency boss wants to work closer with Latam, Caribbean media

Chinese newsagency Xinhua President Cai Mingzhao Monday called for tighter cooperation among news organizations in Latin America and in his country. Cai said those words during the opening day of the 2018 China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Media Forum in Buenos Aires.