South America
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:16:00 GMTFelipe Solá found out he was being sacked as Argentine FM while enroute to Celac Summit
Outgoing Argentine Foreign Minister Felipe Solá found out during a stopover in El Salvador that his services would no longer be required, so he decided to cut short his trip which should have ended with his presence at the Cel...
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:03:00 GMTCelac supports Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas issue
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Saturday ratified its support to “the legitimate rights of Argentina in the sovereignty dispute over the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwi...
Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:52:00 GMTFilmus pleased with the ministerial appointment: “I am passionate about science and technology”
Argentina' s newly appointed Science and Technology minister, Daniel Filmus, said he was very thankful to president Alberto Fernandez for the job since “it's a enormous opportunity to fight for an issue” of which he is “p...
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:50:00 GMTArgentine President reshuffles cabinet to overcome electoral defeat
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday announced a major cabinet reshuffle in an attempt to build up a new government team with which to reverse last Sunday's loss at the Open, Mandatory and Simultaneous Primary (PASO) e...
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:24:00 GMTLatin America viewing Celac as a substitute for OAS during Summit starting in Mexico City
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) Summit will start Saturday in Mexico City as the body seeks to replace the Organization of American States (OAS) in regional matters.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:10:00 GMTArgentine budget includes funds for the purchase of fighter jets from Pakistan
Argentina intends to purchase 12 JF-17A Block III fighters from Pakistan according to a draft budget presented to the nation's congress. The news was disclosed on several media webs, including ukdefensejournal.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:06:00 GMTUnemployment on the rise in Uruguay, INE study shows
Unemployment continues to be on an upward trend in Uruguay, according to data released Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:05:00 GMTBrazilian President and British PM to meet privately in NYC before UN speech
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro will meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Monday, in New York, before delivering the opening speech at the United Nations General Assembly, it was announced.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMTIMF chief Georgieva faces ethics committee over her role when in the World Bank
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has stated she disagrees fundamentally with the findings and interpretations of an investigation of alleged irregularities she committed when she held a senior role at the World Bank.
Sat, 18 Sep 2021 08:58:00 GMTParaguay River reported to be close to historic downspout levels
Paraguayan authorities have reported the Paraguay River is merely 9 centimeters from its all-time low as it dropped yet another 3 centimeters Friday in Asunción.