Politics

Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 20:37 UTC
Road blockades still active in seven Brazilian States

Brazil's Highway Police reported early Thursday that there were at least 73 roadblocks active in 7 States nationwide, despite President Jair Bolsonaro's message to his followers that the people's right to wander was not to be affected.
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:58 UTC
Bolsonaro followers call for military intervention with cries of “civil resistance” and raised hands

Supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro protested on Wednesday in front of Army barracks in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to demand military chiefs to prevent the inauguration of the president elected last Sunday in the general elections, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, through a coup d'état.
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:55 UTC
CFK gradually moving back onto center stage

Argentine Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Wednesday met with YPF CEO Pablo González and Chevron executives Clay Neff and Bruce Niemeyer at her Congress office.
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:54 UTC
Bolsonaro urges his followers to clear the roads

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday said he supported the protests but asked his followers to move “elsewhere” because roadblocks did not “seem to me to be part of legitimate demonstrations.”
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:54 UTC
Argentine President says releasing RF leaders covers up the obvious

Argentine President Alberto Fernández lashed out at the Higher Court judges who ordered the release of the four Revolución Federal (RF) rebels who had been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK).
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:53 UTC
Prince Andrew won't be travelling to the Falklands with Princess Anne this month

Prince Andrew may be feeling “riled and upset” following a recent decision, which prevents him from accompanying his sister Princess Anne during her visit to the Falkland Islands, according to a report in the Daily Mail, quoting royal author and journalist Phil Dampier.
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:47 UTC
“Welcome to the City of Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands”

“Welcome to the city of Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands!” reads the new updated sign to recognize Port Stanley's status as a city, and twinning with Portsmouth and Whitby.
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 10:33 UTC
Falklands MLA Pete Biggs at Security Legislation Conference in Westminster

The chair of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee, Alicia Kearns MP addressed over 30 parliamentarians from 18 legislatures as part of the Conference on the Scrutiny of National Security Legislation organized by the UK Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK).
Thursday, November 3rd 2022 - 09:41 UTC
Falklands appoints 14 November as a Public Holiday, to celebrate birthday of King Charles III

The Falkland Islands Executive Council have approved the appointment of 14 November as a Public Holiday in celebration of the birthday of His Majesty King Charles III. This will replace the public holiday previously held on 21 April in celebration of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2022 - 20:13 UTC
PM Sunak now says he will attend COP27

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak finally changed his mind once again and announced Wednesday that he will be attending the COP27 Climate Summit later this week in Egypt.