Politics

Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 12:15 UTC
No privatization ahead but long term being evaluated, admits Aerolíneas Argentinas boss

Aerolineas Argentinas President Luis Malvido ruled out Wednesday any plans to privatize the national flag carrier and added they had “no intention to close down routes.” However, the company's long term is under evaluation.
Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 09:43 UTC
Brexit Secretary Raab resigns: end of May's withdrawal agreement?

Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has resigned saying he “cannot in good conscience support” the UK's draft Brexit agreement with the EU. Theresa May announced on Wednesday evening that she had secured the backing of her cabinet for the agreement, after a five hour meeting.But several ministers were understood to have spoken against it.
Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 08:57 UTC
Bolsonaro nominates expert in US affairs as Brazil's next foreign minister

Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday named as foreign minister a career diplomat who currently heads the ministry's United States and Canada department. Ernesto Araujo, 51, was an early supporter of the far-right leader, and courted controversy when he referred to members of the left-wing opposition as “terrorists.”
Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 08:43 UTC
Buenos Aires hit by two bomb attacks

One bomb went off at Buenos Aires' Recoleta cemetery and another was exploded in a contained setting after being found near the car of Federal Judge Claudio Bonadio Wednesday in separate incidents that bear a few points in common. For example, both artifacts were visibly home-made.
Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 08:42 UTC
Argentina's Senate approves austerity budget agreed with IMF

After 13 hours of debate, the Argentine Senate approved the draft Public Administration Budget for 2019 early on Thursday. The project, presented by Mauricio Macri’s government, went ahead with 45 votes in favor, 24 against and just one abstention.
Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 07:28 UTC
PM May says cabinet backs UK/EU draft withdrawal agreement, but it still has to be approved by Parliament

The British cabinet has backed a draft withdrawal agreement between the UK and the EU, Theresa May has said. The prime minister was speaking after what she said was a “long, detailed and impassioned debate” in a five-hour cabinet meeting.
Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 07:17 UTC
Argentina has another international air terminal: El Palomar, formerly a military airport

The Argentine government has reclassified the El Palomar air terminal in the province of Buenos Aires as an “international airport,” responding to requests from aviation firms.The decision was confirmed via a resolution from the National and Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC), issued in the Argentine Official Gazette.
Wednesday, November 14th 2018 - 10:29 UTC
US and China trade talks ahead of Xi and Trump's meeting in Buenos Aires

United States and Chinese negotiators have revived trade talks in the hopes of reaching a draft agreement before President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet face-to-face on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Argentina.
Wednesday, November 14th 2018 - 10:19 UTC
Military “lobby” expected to add a new minister in president elect Bolsonaro's cabinet

Brazil president elect Jair Bolsonaro is expected to name another member of the military group backing him, retired General Oswaldo Ferreira, former head of the army engineers corps, as his Transportation minister in charge of improving Brazil's anemic national infrastructure.
Wednesday, November 14th 2018 - 10:02 UTC
Bolsonaro nominates former General as Brazil's defense minister

Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro appointed retired army General Fernando Azevedo e Silva as defense minister on Tuesday, adding another former military officer to his cabinet while saying that a career foreign service officer may get the top diplomat's job.