Politics

Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 10:36 UTC
Venezuela blackout interrupts live-television broadcast from President Maduro

A blackout cut electricity in various parts of Venezuela on Friday and twice interrupted the live television broadcast of a speech by President Nicolas Maduro, who said authorities were seeking more information about the outage.
Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 10:23 UTC
Uruguay's coach resigns FIFA post to protest 'excessive' ban of Suarez

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has resigned his post in the FIFA strategic commission over the federation’s decision to ban Luis Suarez from the World Cup after the forward bit Italy’s defender Giorgio Chiellini during a group stage match.
Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 10:13 UTC
Falklands' address in Alejandro Betts new Argentine DNI and passport

Former Falkland Islander Alejandro Betts was awarded on Friday an Argentine DNI and passport, with his alleged Falklands address, at an official ceremony at the Argentine UN embassy office in New York.
Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 10:07 UTC
Argentine vice-president Amado Boudou charged with bribery

An Argentine judge has charged Vice President Amado Boudou with bribery and conducting business incompatible with public office in the acquisition of the company that prints the country's currency and of later benefiting from government contracts.
Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 03:41 UTC
Argentine embassy underlines strong C24 support for the Malvinas question

Argentina received strong support on Thursday at the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation (C24), which met in New York to discuss the Malvinas Question, according to a release from the Argentine embassy in London.
Saturday, June 28th 2014 - 01:49 UTC
Falklands vessels with flags at half-mast in remembrance of World War I

Falklands' Master Malcolm Jamieson has requested that vessels in Falklands harbours and Falklands registered vessels at sea, lower flags or ensigns to half-mast on Saturday 28 June to indicate mourning in remembrance of World War I.
Friday, June 27th 2014 - 08:35 UTC
Judge Griesa calls Argentina and hedge funds for a hearing on Friday

A US judge has scheduled a hearing for Friday after hedge funds suing to collect on defaulted debt issued by Argentina complained about the country's plans to make a payment to creditors who participated in its past restructurings.
Friday, June 27th 2014 - 08:23 UTC
Falklands reminds C24 it is not charged with determining sovereignty disputes

Addressing the United Nations Decolonization Committee (C24) on Thursday, Falkland Islands representative MLA Mike Summers reminded the C24 not only of its current duty, but also of its inability in the past to fulfill its obligations to the Non Self Governing Territories (NSGT) it should be assisting to reach a post-colonial status acceptable to the people who live there.
Friday, June 27th 2014 - 08:11 UTC
Falklands very happy with their current status of British Overseas Territory

Falkland Islands representative Roger Edwards speaking before the UN Special Decolonization Committee recalled the Islands history and highlighted that the Falklands had British sovereignty since 1765, a time when Argentina did not exist as a sovereign nation.
Friday, June 27th 2014 - 07:53 UTC
Argentina announced Thursday it had deposited restructured bonds' payments

Argentina announced on Thursday morning it had deposited a billion dollars to honor restructured bonds' 30 June payment and at the same again asked for a new stay from New York Judge Thomas Griesa on the 'pari passu' ruling that forces the country to also pay holdouts 100% of defaulted bonds face value.