Politics

Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:50 UTC
Brazil reinforcing military presence in Roraima bordering Venezuela and Guyana

A total of 28 armored vehicles have been deployed to the State of Roraima as the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva takes additional precautions amid mounting tension between Venezuela and Guyana over the oil-rich Essequibo region, Agencia Brasil reported.
Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:30 UTC
Falklands, visiting delegation of Welsh parliamentarians begins contacts

Members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly received on Saturday the visit of esteemed representatives from the Senedd Cymru – the Welsh Parliament, fostering greater exchange between the Falkland Islands and Wales.
Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:23 UTC
Argentine gov't sees inflation decelerating

Argentine President Javier Milei told the audience at his girlfriend's show at a Mar del Plata theater that “inflation has started to go down” and that the country “will soon move forward.” The head of state traveled on Saturday to the popular beach resort to be with Fátima Flórez during her birthday celebrations and returned to Buenos Aires on Sunday to make the arrangements for his trip abroad starting Monday.
Saturday, February 3rd 2024 - 10:50 UTC
US nuclear aircraft carrier due in South Atlantic later this year

The United States Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington is expected to be sailing Argentine Sea waters in May as part of her continental tour, which will include other countries. The last time such a US structure was in the area was in 2010.
Saturday, February 3rd 2024 - 10:28 UTC
At least 10 killed in simultaneous wildfires across Chile

At least ten people were reported Friday to have died in Chile as forest firest gripped the Valparaíso area, where President Gabriel Boric Font decreed a state of emergency.
Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 10:55 UTC
BlackRock: Investing guru Larry Fink tells Milei he will be visiting Argentina in May

BlackRock CEO and founder Larry Fink told Argentine President Javier Milei in a virtual meeting that he would be visiting the South American country in May, and Casa Rosada Spokesman Manuel Adorni confirmed in Buenos Aires.
Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 10:27 UTC
Brazil: STF judge suspends heavy fine on Odebrecht

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice José António Dias Toffoli ordered a R$ 8.5 billion (about US$ 1.7 billion) corruption fine on Odebrecht suspended after raising doubts on the circumstances that led the company to accept such a collaboration agreement with the Prosecutor Office.
Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 10:20 UTC
Agreement signed to make Port of Asunción a key cultural spot

According to an agreement signed by Paraguay's National Secretariat of Culture (SNC), the National Administration of Navigation and Ports (ANNP), and First Lady Leticia Ocampos, the Port of Asunción will become the country's most important cultural center, it was reported. The measure also seeks to reconvert and revamp the country capital's historic downtown, it was explained.
Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Argentine Blue Helmets off to Cyprus

Argentine defense authorities bid farewell earlier this week to the new group of troops to be deployed in Cyprus as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Blue Helmets (UNFICYP), it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 03:48 UTC
Strong support from IMF to President Milei and his austerity policies

The new government of Argentine president Javier Milei and its austerity policies to try and put the country's economy back on track received a strong boost from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, which approved the disbursement of US$ 4,7 billion.