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Montevideo, November 10th 2025 - 17:23 UTC

Politics

  • Thursday, March 2nd 2017 - 08:46 UTC

    Macri claims Falklands' sovereignty, emphasizes dialogue and strategic alliance with Brazil

    “This is the path to advance in our interests, including our legitimate claim of the Malvinas, Georgia and South Sandwich Islands”

    President Mauricio Macri during the opening of a new legislative session on Wednesday renewed Argentina's sovereignty “legitimate claim” over the Malvinas, Georgia and South Sandwich Islands but also emphasized that “dialogue strengthens our position” in the dispute with the United Kingdom.

  • Thursday, March 2nd 2017 - 08:20 UTC

    Falklands demining accident; work continues normally in other minefields

    Demining in minefield SA032 has been suspended temporarily pending results of a full investigation which will be carried out by the Demining Project Office

    A member of the demining team is receiving treatment in hospital following a demining accident on 27 February, reports the Falkland Islands government. During routine demining, a Team Leader, suffered minor injuries to his hand following an explosion. The incident occurred in minefield SA032 located in Moody Valley, to the west of Stanley.

  • Thursday, March 2nd 2017 - 07:31 UTC

    HM Commissioner hosts South Georgia stakeholders on 12-day visit

    The visit takes place on board the Government’s logistics and fishery patrol vessel MV Pharos SG and will have a particular focus on the natural environment.

    HM Commissioner for South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands, Colin Roberts CVO, departed this week for a 12-day visit to the UK Overseas Territory accompanied by representatives of some of South Georgia’s key stakeholder organizations. The information was reported in the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Newsletter.

  • Thursday, March 2nd 2017 - 07:17 UTC

    Falklands/UK RAF air bridge called at Brazilian airports, claims Argentina

    According to Malvinas Desk archives during 2015, there were 12 similar flights by the RAF calling in Brazil and which were detected by the Argentine Air Force.

    At least six Royal Air Force flights linking UK with Falklands' MPA, during 2016, called at Brazilian airports, claimed the Argentine foreign ministry Malvinas Desk based on information supplied by the country's Air Traffic Control office.

  • Thursday, March 2nd 2017 - 06:32 UTC

    PM May Brexit bill defeated in Lords, but implementation of Article 50 stands, says government

    The House of Lords voted 358 to 256 to make an amendment to the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.

    Britain's House of Lords dealt a defeat to Theresa May's government on Wednesday, voting for a change to her Brexit plan that says she can only trigger divorce talks if she promises to protect EU citizens' rights.

  • Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 20:58 UTC

    Latin American prosecutors will jointly investigate Odebrecht bribery case

    As part of the ongoing investigation, an arrest warrant was recently issued for former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo, who is now a fugitive from justice

    A multilateral group of officials will jointly investigate the extent of corruption stemming from the Odebrecht bribery case. Following a meeting on February 16, executives from the public prosecution offices of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Portugal and Venezuela agreed to work together to fully investigate bribes alleged to have been paid to high-ranking officials across Latin America and beyond.

  • Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 17:41 UTC

    Colombia cancels construction contracts with Odebrechet

    Colombia’s prosecution office reported there is evidence to suggest Odebrecht paid bribes: allegedly it handed US$6.5 million to a former transportation vice minister

    The Colombian National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) has cancelled a US$1.89 billion highway construction contract with Odebrecht. The Brazilian contractor is the majority partner in a consortium that won the 25-year public private partnership (PPP) contract in 2010.

  • Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 17:03 UTC

    Trump addresses Congress with a speech of unity and hope

    “A new chapter of American greatness is now beginning. A new national pride is sweeping across our nation”

    United States president Trump declared on Tuesday that a “new chapter of American greatness is now beginning” as he made economic revival the centerpiece of his first address to Congress – issuing a clarion call to “restart the engine of the American economy” through tax cuts, better trade deals, immigration enforcement and a US$1 trillion infrastructure program.

  • Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 16:56 UTC

    Resource-rich Australia has reached a 25-year streak without recession

    Australia has not seen a recession - defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth - since June 1991. (Pic CNN)

    Australia's economy has jumped sharply in the last quarter of 2016, allowing the resource-rich economy to extend its 25-year streak without recession. It brings the country close to breaking the Netherlands' record of modern-era uninterrupted economic growth.

  • Wednesday, March 1st 2017 - 16:34 UTC

    UK government could face defeat on the Brexit bill in the House of Lords

    Home Secretary Amber Rudd had sought to reassure members that EU nationals' status would be a priority once Brexit talks begin.

    The government of Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a first defeat for its Brexit bill in the House of Lords later. Peers are expected to agree to amend the draft legislation to protect the rights of EU citizens living in the UK.Home Secretary Amber Rudd had sought to reassure members that EU nationals' status would be a priority once Brexit talks begin.