Politics

Friday, June 30th 2023 - 07:52 UTC
Scotland suspends plans to create Protected Marine Areas in 10% of its waters

Under strong pressure from the fishing industry and some island communities, the Scottish government has scrapped plans to create Highly Protected Marine Areas in 10% of Scotland's seas. The proposals would have restricted fishing and other human activities in some coastal areas, in a bid to protect the environment.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Argentina says Coast Guard unit to Yacyretá area following incident with Paraguayan Navy

Argentina's Coast Guard (PNA) will up its patrolling in the Yacyretá dam area following an incident with the Paraguayan Navy which allegedly crossed into its waters, according to a complaint filed by local authorities of the province of Corrientes, it was reported.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 10:42 UTC
Portuguese President wants EU-Mercosur deal ratified this year

Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said Wednesday it was essential that an agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU) “be concluded as soon as possible,” Agencia Brasil reported. Rebelo made those remarks during a forum in Lisbon which was also attended by Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, who is also the South American country's Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 10:40 UTC
Chile takes on mediating role in Pacific Alliance crisis

After Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) failed to pass on the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance to Peru citing illegitimacy on the part of President Dina Boluarte's government, Chile announced Wednesday that it was assuming the position for a month, in a move to unblock such a transfer.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 10:33 UTC
Brazil: Bolsonaro downplays magnitude of Jan. 8 riots

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday downplayed the magnitude of the Jan. 8 events in Brasilia when some of his followers tried to seize the headquarters of all three branches of government and compared the situation with recent events in Russia.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Brazil's population over 203 million, 2022 census shows

Brazil's population in 2022 was determined to be 203,062,512 people, the Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) announced Wednesday after the results of last year's census were published. The new figures showed an increase of 12.3 million since the 2010 census, Agencia Brasil noted.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 08:14 UTC
Lula government promoting Brazilian agriculture with US$ 76 billion financial support

Brazilian president Lula da Silva has increased subsidized farm loans as part of a national agriculture funding plan as he aims to strengthen ties with the sector, which has been driving the economic activity of the country.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 07:23 UTC
What just happened in Russia?

By Gwynne Dyer - Hundreds of analysts in a dozen countries are working on that mystery right now because Russia is still an important place and Putin’s power has clearly been damaged by this bizarre incident
Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 18:42 UTC
Argentina grants funds for Phase 3 of identification of combatants fallen in Falklands

Argentina has announced it will finance 130 million Pesos (some US$ 250,000 at the current free market exchange rate) for Project EAAF 2023 which refers to Phase 3 of the Humanitarian Project for the identification of fallen combatants buried in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 18:01 UTC
RAF's A400M Atlas takes lead on air mobility operations after C-130 is retired

The Airbus A400M Atlas has taken over the lead of the RAF's tactical airlift of troops and equipment following the decommissioning of the Hercules C-130.