Politics

Monday, November 7th 2016 - 10:55 UTC
First-hand impressions from the Papal envoy to Venezuela

Situation very ugly politically, socially and economically. With no food or medicines, it is undeniable that the country is facing a very difficult situation and is very much militarized .
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 09:21 UTC
Argentine Human Rights Secretary agrees “stronger immigration controls” necessary

Argentina's Human Rights Scecretary Claudio Avruj agreed with Senator Pichetto, saying that “stronger controls” are needed. During the previous administration, people entered the country without a proper background check.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 08:27 UTC
UK and OTs agree on Brexit joint council and praise statement lifting trade restrictions on Falklands

UK and Overseas Territories confirmed the principle of equal rights and self-determination plus OTs' right to develop their potential, agreed on the creation of a UK-Territories Joint Ministerial Council on European exit negotiations, and praised the recent UK-Argentina statement on the lifting of trade restrictions on the Falkland Islands.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 08:11 UTC
Nicaragua ballots confirming a husband-wife presidential couple

Nicaragua held elections Sunday that look certain to hand another term to popular President Daniel Ortega, and make his wife Rosario Murillo vice-president, but which the opposition said was marked by “massive” voter abstention and the US Department has described as “rigged”.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 07:57 UTC
Falklands initiative to promote safeguarding children, supported by OTs

An initiative from the Falkland Islands to promote more effective collaboration between the British Overseas Territories for safeguarding children was opened for signature at the recent Joint Ministerial Council meeting held at Lancaster House in London.
Monday, November 7th 2016 - 05:53 UTC
Garcia Margallo's Gibraltar obsession, until the very end of his ministerial tenure

José Manuel García-Margallo urged his successor to pursue the “opportunities” that Brexit offered Spain in its sovereignty aspirations over Gibraltar. In a farewell speech as he handed over to Alfonso Dastis Quecedo, Spain’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs, García-Margallo listed what he believed were his main achievements in office and included his strategy on the Rock.
Sunday, November 6th 2016 - 14:13 UTC
Argentina tops list of attractive countries for UK investments

So said British Deputy Foreign Minister Alan Duncan on Friday during the Business Networking Day, a gathering organized by the Argentine-British Chamber of Commerce at the Embassy in London.
Sunday, November 6th 2016 - 06:19 UTC
Uruguayan ruling coalition and Vazquez host ex president Dilma Rousseff with deep solidarity

Uruguay's president Tabare Vazquez met with the former president of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and “Illustrious visitor” of Montevideo at the official presidential residence in Suarez. Rousseff arrived in Montevideo on Thursday and displayed an intense political agenda on Friday which culminated on Saturday with her meeting with Vazquez.
Saturday, November 5th 2016 - 17:19 UTC
EU and Canada sign free trade accord, but has to clear 40 European parliaments

The European Union and Canada signed a free trade agreement that aims to generate jobs and growth though it must still clear some 40 national and regional parliaments in Europe in the coming years to enter fully into force. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed the treaty along with the heads of EU institutions, a step that should enable a provisional implementation of the pact early in 2017 with the removal of most import duties.
Saturday, November 5th 2016 - 10:17 UTC
Ezeiza airport shortlisted for 'domestic' gateway into the U.S.

Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport was shortlisted by the Department of Homeland Security of the United States along with ten other terminals in the world to be of “assessed preference” in the preclearance program.