MercoPress https://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency en Copyright 2026, MercoPress. https://en.mercopress.com/web/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif MercoPress http://en.mercopress.com/ <![CDATA[Burnham tells Trump of the “economic consequences” of Argentina’s Falklands measures]]> Trump has said in recent weeks that the US position of neutrality on sovereignty over the archipelago is under review British Prime Minister Andy Burnham set out to US President Donald Trump on Friday “the economic consequences that Argentina’s coercive measures have for the United Kingdom and the United States”, in a phone call focused on the Sea Lion oil project north of the Falklands, according to a Downing Street statement quoted by the EFE news agency. Burnham reiterated the islanders’ right to develop their natural resources.

]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:32:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lula accuses Bolsonaro of “licking Trump’s boots” in the final debate]]> Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday accused his runoff rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, of “licking the boots” of US President Donald Trump during the last televised debate before Sunday’s election.

]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:30:00 GMT <![CDATA[US confirms concern over the impact of Argentina’s Falklands bill on its companies]]> Landau also defended the US proposal to end the UN Decolonisation Committee, before which Argentina presents its claim every year US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau acknowledged in Buenos Aires on Thursday that Washington is closely watching the impact that Argentina’s National Sovereignty Defence bill, which toughens sanctions against those involved in hydrocarbon exploitation in the Falklands, could have on its companies. Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno defended the initiative.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:25:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sanders and Democratic lawmakers ask Meta to explain alleged favouritism towards Bolsonaro]]> In their letter, the lawmakers express “deep concern” over reports that Meta’s platforms “are restricting or suppressing content associated with Lula’s campaign” US Senator Bernie Sanders and 11 other Democratic lawmakers on Thursday asked Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to explain the alleged unequal treatment by Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp of the campaigns of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who face each other on Sunday in Brazil’s presidential runoff.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:48:00 GMT <![CDATA[Trump won’t betray Britain over the Falklands]]> The King’s visit to US in April was a stunning success: even “No Kings” Democrat Members of Congress giving King Charles a series of standing ovations By Nile Gardiner (*) - In his second term, Donald Trump has aggressively pursued an America First foreign policy. And rightly so. The U.S. president represents the American people, and every policy he advances should be in his nation’s interest. But backing British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands fits firmly within this vision, and his administration should stand shoulder to shoulder with the UK on an issue of huge importance to the British people.

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[Paraguay’s president travels to Washington and will meet the CIA director]]> Peña has declared himself an ally of the White House on foreign policy Paraguayan President Santiago Peña travelled to Washington on Wednesday for a brief visit that includes a meeting with US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe and a keynote address at the annual gala of the Inter-American Dialogue think tank.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:14:00 GMT <![CDATA[A Russian satellite shadows a US one for days in an unprecedented manoeuvre]]> The Russian craft carried out “a series of deliberate manoeuvres” around Iceye-X36 between October 15 and 19, alternating between positions ahead of and behind it A Russian military satellite, Kosmos-2612, manoeuvred for several days at close range to a commercial satellite operated by a US company that supplies images to Ukraine, coming within less than five kilometres, in what space-tracking specialists describe as an unprecedented approach between active satellites belonging to different owners.

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:10:00 GMT <![CDATA[US calls at the UN for an end to the Decolonisation Committee, key to Argentina’s claim]]> The Argentine government has not commented on the US position, which contrasts with the close alliance between Milei and President Donald Trump The United States has called at the UN for an end to the mandate of the Special Committee on Decolonisation, the body before which Argentina presents its sovereignty claim over the Falklands every year, and described some of its activities as “a waste of resources”, according to the official summary of the General Assembly Fourth Committee session held on October 15.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:50:00 GMT <![CDATA[US fears Falklands-related sanctions could hit American companies]]> According to Clarín, Washington has put forward two options: freezing the bill, its preferred choice, or amending it so that US companies are excluded The US government has conveyed to Javier Milei’s administration its concern that the National Sovereignty Defence bill, which toughens sanctions against those involved in exploiting resources in the Falklands, could reach American companies, the Argentine newspaper Clarín reported, citing unnamed officials in Washington.

]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:56:00 GMT <![CDATA[Brent touches US$110 for the first time since May on Middle East tensions]]> Attacks around Hormuz have intensified over the past ten days, with Iran saying it is responding to the US blockade of its ports and tougher sanctions imposed last month Brent crude reached US$110 a barrel on Friday for the first time since May, driven by fears that escalation in the Middle East could further tighten supplies and by doubts over how much diesel Russia can supply to the market. Brent settled 3.7% higher at US$109.86, its highest since May 19, while US benchmark WTI rose 3.5% to US$101.41.

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