Politics

Wednesday, August 17th 2016 - 04:56 UTC
Uruguay ambassador summoned to Itamaraty after minister accuses Brazil of “bullying Mercosur presidency”

Brazil summoned Uruguay's ambassador on Tuesday after the neighboring country's foreign minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa accused Brazil of trying to “buy” its vote to block Venezuela from taking the rotating presidency of the Mercosur trade bloc.
Wednesday, August 17th 2016 - 04:47 UTC
Fifteen Guantanamo prisoners transferred to the United Arab Emirates

Fifteen prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have been transferred to the United Arab Emirates — the largest single release of the Obama administration. The population of the military prison in Cuba is now down to 61.
Wednesday, August 17th 2016 - 03:07 UTC
In last-ditch attempt Rousseff promises to advance elections if she's not impeached

Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff, on Tuesday pledged to open the door to an early general election if she survives an upcoming vote in the Brazilian Senate on ousting her less than half-way through her second term.
Wednesday, August 17th 2016 - 03:01 UTC
Dilma and Lula face investigation for justice obstruction, reports GloboNews

Brazilian Federal Supreme Court justice has authorized the opening of an investigation into President Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor Lula da Silva for allegedly working to obstruct the course of a sweeping corruption probe, GloboNews news channel said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 21:12 UTC
Temer banned from running for political office by a Sao Paulo electoral court

A regional electoral court in Sao Paulo issued a guilty verdict against interim Brazilian President Michel Temer on election law violation charges, and declared the politician ineligible to run for political office for eight years as a result of having a “dirty record.”
Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 20:59 UTC
Chevening Scholarships open to applications from Argentina

The United Kingdom Chevening Secretariat is accepting applications for 2017/2018 Chevening Scholarships from 8 August until 8 November 2016, announced the British Embassy in Buenos Aires. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals with demonstrable leadership potential who also have strong academic backgrounds.
Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 20:52 UTC
UK embassy in Chile hosts major workshop on sustainable mining and tailings

Several sustainable mining projects supported by the British Embassy’s 2016 Prosperity Fund and Newton-Picarte science and innovation fund were discussed at a workshop held at the British Embassy in late July.
Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 20:25 UTC
Macri preparing a major show to the world's business elite his vision of a modern Argentina

Argentina is organizing a major business and investment forum next month, September 12/15, in Buenos Aires and more than 1,500 world business leaders and representatives of government and economic institutions are scheduled to attend the event, probably the largest in recent times in Latin America.
Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 20:12 UTC
Brazilian flag flies at half mast in the Olympics in honor of Joao Havelange

Former FIFA president and IOC member Joao Havelange has died aged 100. The Brazilian, whose name is one of those used for the track and field stadium for the Rio Games (Estádio Olímpico João Havelange), played a key role in bringing the Olympics to his country. He called on IOC members at the host city vote in 2009 to “join me in celebrating my 100th birthday'” at the Rio Olympics.
Tuesday, August 16th 2016 - 11:03 UTC
Guatemalan government makes a call to Apple asking to rename iconic ringtone.

The movement made up of artists and local authorities has now 7000 signatures of support. The “ Marimba ” ringtone is the classic iPhone ringtone and probably one of the most recognizable ringtones in the world. What most people around the globe don’t know is that the Marimba is the national instrument of Guatemala and one of it’s national symbols.