Tag: Joe Biden

Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 09:43 UTC
US lifts restrictions on air services to and from Cuba

The US Government of President Joseph Biden Wednesday lifted a series of restrictions on flights to and from Cuba stemming from the Donald Trump era, the Transportation Department announced.
Saturday, May 28th 2022 - 10:05 UTC
Buddies getting together not a Summit, LatAm leaders agree

Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora said Friday in Havana that buddies getting together was hardly a Summit, in reference to the US Government's decision not to invite Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba to the regional gathering of heads of state next month in Los Angeles.
Saturday, May 28th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Bolsonaro says Brazil's role acknowledged by world leaders

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro highlighted his country's importance worldwide following the announcement of a one-on-one meeting with his US colleague Joseph Biden at the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, in addition to his encounter in February with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Friday, May 27th 2022 - 09:04 UTC
Biden negotiating Argentina's presence at Summit of the Americas

US President Joseph Biden's envoy Christopher Dodd arrived in Buenos Aires to talk Alberto Fernández into attending next month's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, a gathering many leaders intend to boycott following the host's decision not to invite the non-democratically ruled Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela.
Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 02:14 UTC
Quad leaders agree to further develop Pacific Ocean island nations

Leaders of the Quad countries (United States, Japan, Australia, and India) Tuesday issued a joint statement from Tokyo in which they pledged to up their efforts towards securing peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 09:05 UTC
US, Japan and ten more nations establish the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

United States President Joe Biden established a new trade agreement with 12 Indo-Pacific countries to strengthen economic relations in the region. The announcement was made Monday at a press conference following a meeting between Biden and the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida.
Tuesday, May 24th 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Biden on Asian tour amid growing military threats from China, N.Korea

US President Joseph Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Monday at Tokyo's State House to discuss their two countries' joint deterrence and response capabilities in case of a military conflict involving China, which has sent dozens of warplanes into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone in recent weeks.
Monday, May 16th 2022 - 09:02 UTC
Biden picks candidate for Montevideo Embassy

US President Joseph Biden has chosen his nominee for the position of Ambassador to Montevideo, which now needs Congressional approval.
Saturday, May 7th 2022 - 10:11 UTC
Biden picks African-American woman as his new spokesperson

US President Joseph Biden has picked Karine Jean-Pierre to pick up the baton as White House Spokeswoman later this month following Jen Psaki's departure.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2022 - 09:20 UTC
US Democratic Party doubtful about Biden running for reelection

Leaders within the United States' Democratic Party are beginning to come to terms with the idea that President Joseph Biden might not run for reelection in 2024, as most polls place former President Donald Trump 6 percentage points ahead.