Politics

Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 10:09 UTC
Brazil: Trade surplus projections upped for 2023

Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) has improved its projections for a foreign trade surplus this year from US$ 84.7 billion to US$ 93 billion, Agencia Brasil reported Monday.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 10:04 UTC
UN okays sending peacekeepers to Haiti

The United Nations Security Council Monday acquiesced to the sending of an international force to help Haiti’s authorities get the country back on track amid mounting gang violence. Thirteen of the 15 council members voted for the mission. China and Russia abstained.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 09:59 UTC
Argentina: Digital currency bill will not wait until election day

Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa announced Monday that he would not wait for the results of the Oct. 22 polls to send to Congress the bill for the creation of the new digital currency he announced during Sunday's electoral debate. “We are going to launch the Argentine digital currency,” Massa told the C5N network.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 09:55 UTC
Buenos Aires says Cleverly's trip to Falkland Islands is an “unnecessary provocation”

After British Secretary James Cleverly announced Sunday that he would be traveling to the Falklands to show his support for the Islanders' self-determination, the Argentine government replied that it was an “unnecessary provocation.”
Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 09:23 UTC
Brazil speaking for Mercosur supports Argentina's Falklands sovereignty claims at UN debate

The United Nations Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) began its general debate on decolonization and related items on Monday, with many speakers emphasizing the need to resolve the questions of the 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories, more than six decades after the General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The Falklands/Malvinas case was speared by Brazil in representation of Mercosur, while as usual the Spanish representative criticized the Gibraltar situation.
Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 - 08:16 UTC
Falklands lawmakers will hold an open session Public Meeting Monday 9th October

Members of the Falkland Islands elected Legislative Assembly will be holding a public meeting on Monday 09th October, 17.00 Court and Assembly Chamber, Town Hall; this will be an open session.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 10:49 UTC
No clear winners after first presidential debate in Argentina

The first presidential debate between the five contenders for the Argentine presidency was held on Sunday in Santiago del Estero, without any of the candidates outperforming the others. However, Patricia Bullrich of the opposition coalition Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) was criticized for her stiffness on stage and for failing to explain how she would bring about the changes the country so desperately needs.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Foreign Secretary Cleverly announces a Falklands' visit to assert the Islands right to self determination

British media is reporting that Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he will visit the Falkland Islands to assert the UK’s control of them after a “run-in” with the Argentine government.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 09:28 UTC
Candidates outline their plans ahead of Ecuador's presidential runoff

Luisa Gonzalez and Daniel Noboa on Sunday outlined their plans ahead of the October 15 runoff election to determine who will be Ecuador's next president.
Monday, October 2nd 2023 - 09:25 UTC
US: Last-minute proposal to avert shutown passed

A last-minute temporary funding measure to prevent the US government from shutting down has been approved by the House of Representatives, it was reported in Washington DC. The measure does not include additional funding for Ukraine or border security, it was also explained.