Politics

Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 20:18 UTC
Nicaragua to turn OAS building into “museum of infamy”

The Government of Nicaragua Tuesday announced it will turn what used to be the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Managua into a “museum of infamy” after declaring the property “of public utility” and transferring ownership thereof to the State.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
Argentina's VP and Defense Minister meet with US General Richardson

Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Tuesday announced with pride that she had welcomed US General Laura Richardson at her Senate office.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
Gibraltar's Falklands war exhibition: “we share the right to freedom and self-determination”

An exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of the liberation of the Falkland Islands was opened in Gibraltar by Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Joseph Garcia. The exhibition was curated by the Archivist Anthony Pitaluga and prepared by the Gibraltar National Archives.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Argentina targeting the Foradori/Duncan statement on the Falklands

Argentine foreign minister Santiago Cafiero has ordered an internal investigation to determine whether former deputy foreign minister Carlos Foradori back in 2016, became drunk during a meeting with British diplomats in which UK and Argentina agreed to an improved relationship through closer cooperation on areas of mutual interest, including a chapter on the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 10:02 UTC
Russian Energy Tycoons & Families Found Dead In Suspicious Circumstances

Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice – Several Russian oligarchs, who have either worked at energy firms or amassed their fortune from oil and gas, have been found dead in suspicious circumstances, not only in Russia but also in the UK and Spain.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
No progress after Guterres meeting with Putin in Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday told United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that no solution could be achieved in the crisis with Ukraine without solving the territorial issue of Crimea and Donbas.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Governor Designate Alison Blake visits Falkland House in London

Governor-Designate of the Falkland Islands, Alison Blake CMG, visited Falkland House in London on Monday where she met with FIG Representative to the UK and Europe Richard Hyslop.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 08:43 UTC
UN General Assembly passes resolution requiring disclosing of rationale behind veto use

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is bringing on some changes regarding world affairs and the United Nations Tuesday agreed to redefine the Security Council veto power, which is in the hands of the body's permanent members, which are also the ones with a stronger military might — the US, Russia, China, the UK, and France.
Tuesday, April 26th 2022 - 21:09 UTC
US State Dept. finds Brazil's electoral system reliable

A high-ranking official from the US State Department admitted during an interview with CNN Brazil that the administration of President Joseph Biden fully trusts the electronic ballot system used in the South American country.
Tuesday, April 26th 2022 - 20:59 UTC
Shanghai tightens up covid-19 restrictions

Chinese authorities have tightened sanitary restrictions imposed on Shanghai residents due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 deaths and also of cases detected through mass testing, it was reported.