Politics

Monday, October 8th 2018 - 06:30 UTC
Bolsonaro syndrome: rejection of corruption in the Brazilian political class

The far-right former military man Jair Bolsonaro won nearly half the votes in Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, raising the strong prospect that he could take the helm of Latin America’s largest nation in a runoff later this month.
Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 12:34 UTC
British Ambassador to Chile presents credentials to President Piñera

The United Kingdom Ambassador to Chile, Mr. Jamie Bowden, presented his credentials to President Sebastián Piñera, at a ceremony that took place at La Moneda presidential palace on October 3rd.
Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 12:15 UTC
World Medical Association appeals to Nicaragua to stop criminalizing doctors

The World Medical Association has appealed to the Nicaraguan Government to stop criminalizing doctors for delivering medical care to protesters during the country’s continuing wave of violence.
Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 11:47 UTC
Kavanaugh sworn to the Supreme Court; another victory for Trump and his conservative stance

President Donald Trump's controversial nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, has been sworn in following weeks of rancorous debate. The Senate earlier backed his nomination by 50 votes to 48.
Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 11:03 UTC
UK embassy in Argentina announces finalists of Falklands Regional Student Competition

The British Embassy in Argentina has announced the 10 finalists of the Regional Student Competition 2018/2019 which offers a one week trip to visit the Falkland Islands.
Sunday, October 7th 2018 - 05:24 UTC
Bolsonaro clearly ahead for Sunday's vote in Brazil, leading with 40% intention

Pollster Datafolha released on Saturday evening its latest vote intention survey for Brazil's presidential election on Sunday 7 October, and it shows extreme right candidate Jair Bolsonaro leading with 40%, followed by Fernando Haddad from the Workers Party with 25% and Ciro Gomes, another left wing hopeful with 15%.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 09:12 UTC
Top Republican Senator will travel to Venezuela “to assess the situation”

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee will travel to Venezuela “to assess the current situation,” a spokeswoman said, amid tensions between Caracas and Washington.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Peso devaluation to affect Argentine households retroactively

Argentina's government Friday allowed home gas suppliers to charge extra as of January 2019 to make up for the recent devaluation of the peso against the US dollar.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 09:06 UTC
Brazilian auto industry production hit by Argentine recession

Brazilian automakers are facing the prospect of a sharp drop in exports this year as a crisis in neighboring Argentina hampers the prospects of car sales abroad, the national automakers’ association said on Friday.
Saturday, October 6th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Saudi Crown Prince dismisses Trump's remarks on defense and military backing

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman dismissed remarks by Donald Trump in which the U.S. president said he had warned the king he would not last in power “for two weeks” without U.S. military backing and demanded he pay up.