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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:28:00 GMT
Argentine Defense Minister wants Almagro to leave OAS
Argentina's newly-appointed Defense Minister and former Senator Jorge Taiana had sent a message to US President Joseph Biden stating that Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis “Almagro must resign.”

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:47:00 GMT
Falklands Chamber of Commerce meets with future UK ambassador to Argentina
On Monday 2nd August, the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted a working lunch to allow members of the business community to meet with Kirsty Hayes, the British Ambassador (Designate) to Argentina.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:37:00 GMT
Brazilian Deputies give printed voting bill a full red light
Brazil's House of Deputies Tuesday voted against President Jair Bolsonaro's plan to make changes to the electronic voting system, which would have allowed for more reliable monitoring of post-election counting.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:13:00 GMT
Argentine lawmakers want “Malvinas issue” to become decisive in allowing candidates to run for office
A group of Argentine Senators has entered a bill whereby candidates for any electoral office must acknowledge the 1994 Constitutional reform which made the claim over the Malvinas Islands “a permanent and inalienable” goal.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:54:00 GMT
US company owned by Brazilian citizen buys over Amaszonas airline
Nella Airlines Inc., a US company chiefly owned by a Brazilian citizen, has acquired 100% control over the Bolivian airline Amaszonas, it was announced Tuesday. All company workers are to keep their jobs and have nothing to wo...

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:46:00 GMT
Governor of US State of New York to leave office over major sexual harassment scandal
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced he would resign effective in a fortnight following a report from Federal Prosecutor Letitia James which details his alleged sexual harassment of female staffers.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:27:00 GMT
The Rebellious reason British submarines fly the Jolly Roger after missions
The sight of a Jolly Roger flag once struck fear into the hearts of sailors at sea as it often meant a bloodthirsty band of pirates were about to launch a deadly attack – but there is a fascinating, if not somewhat rebellious...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:08:00 GMT
Brazil's football clubs may now function as corporations
The Government of Brazil Monday opened the door to football clubs becoming sports corporations, the way the business is being handled now in Europe

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:37:00 GMT
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: time to uphold and enforce rights
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) (*) is celebrating the cultural and linguistic richness of indigenous populations. We recognize their knowledge of the natural world that can provide leadership and guidance to...

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:22:00 GMT
Brazil protein giant JBS moves into the fish production industry
Brazil's JBS, one of the world's largest protein processors with interests in three continents is moving into the fish industry following a deal for the purchase of Australia's salmon farming company Huon Aquaculture for the eq...



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