Politics

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 10:43 UTC

  Argentina/IMF: minister Massa pledges targets of program remain unchanged

  

  The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, met this week with Sergio Massa, Minister of Economy of Argentina, in Washington D.C. The meeting took place after a fruitful week of face-to-face technical meetings in the context of the second review of the program under the IMF’s Extended Arrangement with Argentina. After the meeting, Ms. Georgieva issued the following statement:

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 10:40 UTC

  Uruguayan labor unions staging nationwide strike

  

  Uruguay's Plenario Intersindical de Trabajadores (PIT-CNT) general labor union has called for a 24-hour general strike Thursday to protest against wage cuts, high costs and social security reform.

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 10:31 UTC

  EU parliament bans products linked to deforestation and violation of indigenous peoples' human rights

  

  European Union lawmakers have backed a proposal for a law that would ban the sale in the 27-nation bloc of agriculture products linked to the destruction of forests, and human rights violations. The bill was supported by 453 votes, to 57 with 123 abstentions. The EU Parliament will now start negotiations on the final text with EU member states.

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 10:22 UTC

  EU Court confirms antitrust ruling against Google, and a fine of €4.125 billion

  

  The European Union’s General Court on Wednesday confirmed an antitrust ruling against Google’s for dominance of its search engine, but reduced the fine to 4.125 billion Euros (US$ 4.12 billion) from 4.34 billion Euros.

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 10:13 UTC

  Falklands to join UK Moment of Reflection on Queen Elizabeth, next Sunday

  

  The Falkland Islands' Government in addition to the national two minute’s silence to be held at 11am on Monday 19th September, is inviting the public to take part in a National Moment of Reflection to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and reflect on her life and legacy.

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Peru has yet again a new Foreign Minister

  

  Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones Wednesday swore in Cèsar Landa once again as Foreign Minister, following Miguel Rodríguez's resignation last week.

• Thursday, September 15th 2022 - 08:37 UTC

  Fourth suspect arrested in connection with CFK case

  

  Argentine authorities have arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the Sept. 1 assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK), it was reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:42 UTC

  Maduro and Ortega unwelcome at Queen's funeral

  

  British authorities have left Presidents Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela out of the guest list for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral next Monday in London.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 19:38 UTC

  Bahamas PM open to monarchy-ending referendum

  

  Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis insisted upon signing the book of condolences over Queen Elizabeth II's death that the alternative to call a referendum for the people to decide whether or not to admit Charles III as the new sovereign was open.

• Wednesday, September 14th 2022 - 09:42 UTC

  Uruguay going through “2nd energy transition,” minister says

  

  Uruguay's Industry Minister Omar Paganini Tuesday said during the traditional rural Expo Prado fair in Montevideo that his country was going through a second energy transition.