Politics

Monday, April 18th 2022 - 22:45 UTC
Foreign powers hacked 10 Downing St smartphones, including the PM's

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's private cell phone as well as other digital equipment used at 10 Downing Street has allegedly been hacked by the United Arab Emirates intelligence services using Israeli-developed technology, it was reported Monday.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 22:00 UTC
Paraguay drops mandatory wearing of facemasks

Paraguayan Health authorities have lifted the mandatory wearing of facemasks nationwide in light of improving results in the fight against COVID-19.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 10:07 UTC
Malvinas and joint condemnation of Russia, the trade off that never was at the EuroLat assembly

Last week the European-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly, EuroLat, met in Buenos Aires, hosted by Argentina, and the final declaration included as normally happens in this kind of meetings compromises agreed beforehand.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
UK investing heavily in Antarctica and Arctic research to remain world leader in polar science

The UK is investing in modernizing its Antarctica and Arctic research facilities, with total funding of £670 million, including £290 million announced this week. As a world leader in polar science, UK research conducted in the region is of global importance. This is in addition to existing science funding activities.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Ecuadorian President lands in BA for River Plate tour

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso landed in Buenos Aires Sunday for his first official visit to the River Plate. He plans to meet Presidents Alberto Fernández of Argentina Monday and Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay Tuesday.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Forty Years on, the legacy of the Falklands War continues to show

In the 40th anniversary year of the Falklands War, Derek Twigg writes just how the legacy of the war continues to impact Islanders and Veterans 40 years on, and what the future holds for the Islands.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Moscow blacklists Boris Johnson and cabinet ministers for Russophobic actions

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, and other British Cabinet ministers have been placed on a Kremlin blacklist and banned from entering Russia in response to sanctions against the country, according to news agency Tass.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 08:52 UTC
Over half of Chileans disapprove of President Boric's administration

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font's disapproval ratings have grown around 10%, reaching 51%, in about a month, according to a survey by consultants Pulso Ciudadano released Sunday.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 08:46 UTC
Chemical castration an option for rapists of minors, says Peru's President

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones Saturday announced he was eyeing the use of mandatory chemical castration for rapists of minors, adolescents, and women in a move to curb the increasing number of such crimes. The initiative would require Congressional approval.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 08:37 UTC
Argentina has too many pensioners, according to an IMF report

A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has underlined the fact that Argentina has a larger proportion of citizens earning pensions when compared to other countries in the world.