Politics

Tuesday, November 25th 2014 - 00:45 UTC
Falklands' reference in BBC Top Gear Argentina program: no end to controversy

Ambassador Alicia Castro has addressed a letter directly to the Chair of the BBC Trust requesting formal apologies for the “false and biased” account reported on the BBC program “Top Gear” filmed in Argentina, and in a veiled subtle way ends hoping that the long established relationship between Argentina and the BBC, “will continue to blossom in the future”.
Monday, November 24th 2014 - 07:44 UTC
IMF monitoring impact of Venezuela's economic stress for Caribbean islands

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is monitoring the potential impact any changes to PetroCaribe, Venezuela’s oil alliance with several Caribbean islands will have on regional economies.
Monday, November 24th 2014 - 07:31 UTC
IMO adopts Polar Code which comes into force in 2017; environmental groups unsatisfied

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the Polar Code aimed at regulating shipping in Polar Regions. Several environmental groups have criticized the measures for not going far enough to protect the Arctic and Antarctic environments, arguing that while the new code is a positive step forward, it is insufficient to properly protect Polar environments from the anticipated increased levels of shipping activity.
Monday, November 24th 2014 - 07:25 UTC
Britain confirms financial assistance to five Eastern Caribbean countries

Britain is providing assistance to five Eastern Caribbean countries “to help them return to economic growth while managing the risks from external shocks”. The Department for International Development (DFID) Caribbean says it will work closely with Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica under the new program that runs until 2020.
Monday, November 24th 2014 - 06:45 UTC
Mexico/Uruguay incident following Mujica's statement about a 'failed state'

Mexico said on Sunday it was summoning Uruguay's ambassador after Uruguayan President Jose Mujica said that the disappearance of 43 students in southwest Mexico suggests the country is a 'failed state'.
Saturday, November 22nd 2014 - 20:54 UTC
Falklands' youth teams put up a great show in Chilean football tournament

The two Falkland Islands youth teams competing in a football tournament in Punta Arenas, Chile have managed two excellent wins and also scored goals in almost every match they played proud coach Wayne Clement told Penguin News this week.
Saturday, November 22nd 2014 - 09:19 UTC
Brazil committed to advance with EU/Mercosur trade negotiations

Brazil must speed international trade agreement negotiations, said cabinet chief Aloizo Mercadante, in direct reference to Mercosur and demanding an end to internal disputes.
Saturday, November 22nd 2014 - 09:13 UTC
Argentina's economy weakens in September, according to official stats

Argentina's economy weakened slightly in September as high inflation and declining purchasing power curbed sales and industrial production. A proxy for economic growth published by the government fell 0.2% on the year, the national statistics agency Indec reported Friday.
Saturday, November 22nd 2014 - 06:54 UTC
Mexican president hails Obama's decisions on immigration

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto hailed US President Barack Obama's sweeping steps on immigration, saying they were “most important measures taken in several decades” and would allow families to stay together.
Saturday, November 22nd 2014 - 06:07 UTC
Rousseff expected to announce proven fiscal hawk as Finance minister

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff already has the names for crucial posts in her new government, but they will not be announced until next Wednesday according to reports in Sao Paulo and Rio do Janeiro newspapers based on Planalto sources. But the names were sufficient to make the Sao Paulo stock exchange surge 5% on Friday.