Politics

Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Rio Grande prepares for the Malvinas Vigil and a remake of the Falklands landing 2 April

The municipality of the Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego province, together with the local branch of the Malvinas Veterans have organized an agenda of activities, with an open invitation to all residents from the province and former combatants from the 1982 Falklands war.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Some “rotten apples” in London's Metropolitan Police, independent report

Quite a few rotten apples have emerged from an independent report into the functioning of London's Metropolitan Police published on Tuesday, and despite situations of internal shortfalls and links to criminals within the force, there is no evidence of institutional corruption.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 09:04 UTC
Punta del Este needs more schools to accommodate new residents

The exclusive Uruguayan beach resort of Punta del Este is experiencing an increase in the development and establishment of schools, as migrating inflows of Argentines and also of people from other parts of the country to become permanent residents have put pressure on the demand.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 08:54 UTC
Argentina to recruit additional voluntary soldiers to boost armed forces

Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana has announced 10,000 new volunteer soldiers are o be recruited to boost the manning of military barracks. The country's armed forces currently have some 17,000 troops nationwide, it was reported.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 22:02 UTC
Chilean gov't to push for pardons regarding Oct. 2019 protests

After its first week in office with acceptable ratings of approval, the Chilean government of President Gabriel Boric Font is eager to speed the passing of an amnesty bill to favor those who were arrested during the Oct. 2019 protests, it was reported in Santiago.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro insists Judiciary wants him to lose reelection

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro of the rightwing Liberal Party (PL) Monday insisted the country's Judiciary wanted him to lose this year's elections, following Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes' decision to ban Telegram unless some content was removed.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Biden not going to Ukraine but Boris Johnson might

US President Joseph Biden will not be traveling to Ukraine during his trip to Europe this week to meet with NATO and EU allies. But British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly expressed his interest in a journey to Kyiv to bring a solid sign of support to Volodimir Zelensky.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Ushuaia creates a Malvinas Islands Secretariat, names a Veteran as head

The municipal government of Ushuaia, extreme south of Argentina and capital of the province of Tierra del Fuego has created a Malvinas Islands Secretariat, as part of the commemorations of the 40th anniversary of the Falklands' war.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Brazilian environmentalists write to EU asking for strict ban of products from deforestation regions

A letter from 34 Brazilian environmental organizations addressed to the European Union called for more effective legislation banning imports from countries involved in deforestation. On Thursday EU ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels to discuss a proposal banning the purchase of products that fuel deforestation, such as soy, beef, palm oil, cocoa, and coffee.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Argentine President welcomes SK firm's brass ahead of lithium project start

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday welcomed a group of executives from South Korean company POSCO (Pohang Iron and Steel Company) who are in the country to build a commercial lithium plant in the province of Salta. POSCO is the world's sixth-largest steel producer.