Politics

Monday, February 12th 2018 - 16:08 UTC
Argentine ambassador and Sukey Cameron at Capt Rick Jolly funeral

Hundreds have attended the funeral of a Royal Navy medical officer who saved hundreds of troops during the Falklands War. Surgeon Capt Rick Jolly, who reputedly saved the life of every British serviceman he treated, died aged 71 on 13 January.
Monday, February 12th 2018 - 16:01 UTC
Temer talks of “diplomatic confrontation” with Maduro over exodus of Venezuelans

Brazilian President Michel Temer criticized the government of neighboring Venezuela for leading that country into a crisis that is causing an exodus of refugees into northern Brazil. Brasilia has called for democratic reforms by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who has consolidated power as his country’s economic crisis deepens with shortages of food and medicine.
Monday, February 12th 2018 - 15:56 UTC
Federal Police chief questioned for comments denying alleged bribery involving president Temer

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luis Barroso asked for the head of the Federal Police to clarify comments he made in a Reuters interview published a day earlier regarding an investigation of President Michel Temer.
Monday, February 12th 2018 - 15:46 UTC
Brexit impact studies leaks again questions PM May's approach to negotiations

Brexit impact studies released to MPs by the UK government reveal the North East of England and West Midlands will sustain the biggest hit to economic growth from Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
Monday, February 12th 2018 - 15:35 UTC
“The Big Lizzie” calls at Gibraltar on maiden trip; she's scheduled to begin helicopter trials

The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in Gibraltar for her first overseas port visit. As she sailed into port under close security escort, UK Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson highlighted the Rock’s strategic role for UK military operations.
Monday, February 12th 2018 - 05:46 UTC
Mysterious killing of Petrobras corruption investigation whistleblower

A Brazilian federal judge has requested the Federal Prosecution Office a report on the killing of Jose Roberto Soares Vieira, who helped the Petrobras corruption probe team to track illegal payments in the 47th chapter of the investigation and which involved the former manager of Transpetro, Jose Antonio de Jesus.
Saturday, February 10th 2018 - 10:19 UTC
North and South Korea parades together: rapprochement between leaders

In a symbolic act at the opening of the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, North and South Korea’s delegations marched together under the unification flag.
Saturday, February 10th 2018 - 09:26 UTC
New British ambassador presents Letter or Credentials to President Maduro

The British Ambassador to Venezuela, Andrew Soper, presented his Letter of Credentials to President Nicolás Maduro during a ceremony at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas.
Saturday, February 10th 2018 - 09:18 UTC
Falklands government comment on a reported visit to the Argentine Cemetery

The Falkland Islands elected government has reacted to a raft of reports from Argentina announcing a trip to the Islands, sometime in the second half of March by the relatives of the 88 soldiers, buried at Darwin cemetery, which have been recently identified by a team of forensic experts working under the International Red Cross Committee.
Friday, February 9th 2018 - 20:23 UTC
US extends Timerman a new visa who can now fly to New York

United States handed this week a new visa to Argentina's ex foreign minister Hector Timerman, after having revoked the document almost a month ago. Current foreign minister Jorge Faurie was instrumental in obtaining the visa, according to Buenos Aires diplomatic sources.