Politics

Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 10:25 UTC
Lula does not need to be friends with presidents of other countries

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Tuesday that he does not need to be friends with the heads of state of other countries, despite which it was possible to reach an agreement, Agencia Brasil reported.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 09:44 UTC
Vice-Presidential transition starting Wednesday in Argentina

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) is to welcome her elected successor Victoria Villarruel Tuesday afternoon to set the transition at the head of the Senate in motion. Villarruel has been highly critical of the former head of state throughout the 2023 campaign.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 09:32 UTC
Milei and Alberto Fernández meet for two and a half hours

Argentine President Alberto Fernández finally met Tuesday with his elected successor the Libertarian Javier Milei to officially kick off the transition toward the Dec. 10 inauguration. “The meeting took place at the Olivos presidential residence to initiate the institutional transition process between the teams appointed by both in the different areas of government,” Presidential Spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti wrote on social media.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 09:15 UTC
Falklands lawmaker reaffirms self determination and questions Argentina's claim

Falkland Islands elected member of the Legislative Assembly, Mark Pollard speaking with the UK media insisted on the Islands' people right to self determination and even questioned that the Falklands ever belonged to Argentina.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 09:05 UTC
UK Minister of Defense, “Falklands are British, that is nonnegotiable and undeniable”

“The Falkland Islands are British, that is nonnegotiable and undeniable” emphasized UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, adding that “99,8% of Islanders voted in 2013 to remain British and we will always defend their right to self-determination and UK's sovereignty”.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 - 08:50 UTC
Chinese official warns Milei it would be a mistake to cut ties

Chinese authorities congratulated Javier Milei on his victory in Sunday's runoff but warned it would be a step in the wrong direction for Argentina to cut ties with Beijing.
Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 10:10 UTC
Paraguayan President holds phone conversation with Milei

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei held a telephone conversation Monday during which they discussed bilateral issues. The Libertarian economist extended an invitation to Peña to attend his inauguration on Dec. 10 in Buenos Aires, which was accepted.
Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 10:03 UTC
Bolsonaro attending Milei's inauguration, not a word from Lula

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Monday confirmed he would be attending Javier Milei's inauguration as President of Argentina in Buenos Aires on Dec. 10. The retired Army captain told Milei so during the telephone conversation when the Brazilian rightwing leader congratulated the Libertarian candidate on his win at Sunday's runoff.
Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 09:34 UTC
Argentina's next FM holds talks with Uruguayan ambassador in BA

Economist Diana Mondino, who has been confirmed by President-elect Javier Milei to be the next Foreign Minister of Argentina, met in Buenos Aires Monday with Uruguayan Ambassador Carlos Enciso to discuss the “macroeconomic conditions” affecting ties between the two countries.
Tuesday, November 21st 2023 - 08:47 UTC
Milei to visit US and Israel before inauguration

Citing spiritual reasons and meetings with rabbi friends, Argentina's President-elect plans to visit the United States and Israel before taking office on Dec. 10, it was reported Monday in Buenos Aires. “I am sleepless, the international agenda is calling so we have to work”, said Javier Milei.