Politics

Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 09:56 UTC
Argentine Post Office issues “Malvinas Unites US” stamp

The Argentine Post Office has launched a “Malvinas Unites US” stamp as part of the ongoing events of “Malvinas 40 Years Agenda” commemorating the South Atlantic conflict. The ceremony took place at the Palacio San Martín, the seat of the Argentine foreign ministry with the attendance of Pablo Tettamanti, Deputy minister; Guillermo Carmona head of the Malvinas, Antarctica and South Atlantic Special Desk and Vanesa Piesciorovski, president of the Argentine Post Office.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Suspect found guilty of murdering British MP

After just 18 minutes of deliberation, a British court has found an Islamic State sympathizer guilty of stabbing Conservative MP David Amess to death.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 09:11 UTC
Aerolíneas Argentinas returns to Cuba as ties between countries improve

Aerolineas Argentinas has announced the resumption of flights to Cuba in July. The route had been lifted in 2016 due to political differences between Havana's regime and the administration of then-President Mauricio Macri.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 09:04 UTC
What is a non-dom? The tax status claimed by UK Chancellor Sunak’s wife and other wealthy people

By Ronen Palan (*) – It has emerged that British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty, claims non-domicile (or “non-dom”) tax status, meaning that she does not have to pay UK taxes on income earned elsewhere. This revelation has drawn criticism, especially in light of Sunak raising taxes for working households. An expert answers our questions.
Tuesday, April 12th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
US State Dept. orders evacuation of Shanghai consulate

The US State Department has ordered all non-essential staff at the consulate in the Chinese city of Shanghai to leave town altogether “due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and the impact of restrictions related to the People's Republic of China's response.”
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 23:42 UTC
Brazil's military spends large amounts on Viagra and baldness drugs

A Brazilian opposition congressman has demanded Monday that the Ministry of Defense delivers a plausible explanation for the purchase of 35,000 Viagra pills in addition to hair loss medication as shown in military budget documents.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 22:55 UTC
Argentine President becomes a father for the second time

Argentine First Lady Fabiola Yáñez Monday gave birth to her son Francisco Fernández Yáñez, the first of the presidential couple. The baby was reported to be okay after a C-section was performed during the delivery at Buenos Aires' Otamendi Sanatorium.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 22:51 UTC
Chile to open borders as early as May 1

The Government of Chile has announced it will be reopening the country's borders with Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia on May 1 after two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Defense Minister says Argentine “will recover the Malvinas” with region's help

Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana Saturday said his country would “recover” the Malvinas/Falkland Islands “with support from the region.” He added that “without patriotism, there will be no recovery of the Malvinas.”
Monday, April 11th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
New Chilean government faces challenge of Mapuche violence: some 70 attacks in three weeks

Violence in the south of Chile is on the rise and the newly installed government of president Gabriel Boric is showing greater concern following the rejection of conciliatory messages by the indigenous Mapuche who is demanding land in La Araucaria, which they claim belongs to their ancestors, and now is occupied and exploited by forestry companies and farmers.