Politics

Monday, February 22nd 2016 - 09:03 UTC
Argentine government optimistic Congress will lift 'paddock bill' as requested by Judge Griesa

The administration of president Mauricio Macri is optimistic that Congress will lift the Padlock Law (Ley Cerrojo) clearing the way for Argentina’s long-standing dispute against so called speculative funds to be settled, Cabinet Chief Marcos Peña said.
Monday, February 22nd 2016 - 08:51 UTC
New rules in Argentina on handling protests and pickets becomes controversial

The Argentine chapter of Amnesty International (AI) joined the human rights groups that have criticized the new guidelines unveiled by President Mauricio Macri's Security Ministry to handle protests, saying that it was unconstitutional as it restricts key rights, including freedom of the press by limiting the role of journalists.
Monday, February 22nd 2016 - 08:43 UTC
Unemployment in Brazil reaches 9% in Sept-Nov rolling quarter

Unemployment in Brazil was 9% during the September-November rolling quarter, unchanged from the August-October period, the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics reported.
Monday, February 22nd 2016 - 07:57 UTC
UK campaign for the EU in/out referendum takes off; London mayor Johnson challenges PM Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron will face MPs later as he presents his case for the UK remaining within a reformed European Union. The PM will outline details of last week's deal with EU leaders, which paved the way for him to call a referendum on EU membership on 23 June.
Monday, February 22nd 2016 - 07:45 UTC
Polls suggest Morales narrowly lost the re-re-reelection referendum; Bolivia opposition celebrations

President Evo Morales of Bolivia has narrowly lost a referendum to allow him to stand for a fourth term in office, exit polls suggest. One poll suggests 52.3% voted against the proposal to amend the constitution, while another suggests it was 51%. However, Morales's deputy has predicted Bolivia's first head of state of indigenous origin could still win, as official results trickle in.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 10:32 UTC
Shell suggests Petrobras should cede some drilling rights to foreign firms

Brazil’s government-owned oil giant Petrobras should cede some of its drilling rights to foreign firms, Royal Dutch Shell Oil CEO Ben van Beurden was quoted saying in Estado de Sao Paulo newspaper.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 10:08 UTC
Falklands: Malcorra confident 'there's a horizon of possibility for dialogue'

Foreign minister Susana Malcorra said that analyzing the different scenarios in the UK regarding the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute, “there is a horizon of possibility for Argentina to have a dialogue” on the issue.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 07:27 UTC
Fallon's Falklands visit caused 'concern' and displeasure

The Argentine government expressed its 'concern' to the UK over Defense minister Michael Fallon's visit to the Falkland Islands where he spent time with the military at MPA and met with Falklands elected government authorities and members of the community, according to media reports in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 07:19 UTC
Francis admits contraception is morally acceptable in fighting Zika virus

Pope Francis suggested that using artificial contraception may be morally acceptable in fighting the Zika virus. But the Argentine pontiff, speaking to reporters as he flew back to Rome from an exhausting visit to Mexico, categorically ruled out abortion as a response to Zika, comparing the practice to a “Mafia” killing.
Saturday, February 20th 2016 - 07:01 UTC
'A change in policy towards Malvinas', according to La Nacion

Buenos Aires daily La Nacion dedicated its main Friday editorial to the Falklands/Malvinas dispute, (A change in the policy towards Malvinas), underlining the new Argentine government's position promoting bilateral relations on all issues with the UK, but never forgetting the 'deep difference' over the Islands.