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Chile debates a state of emergency of up to eight months without congressional approval

The main point of friction is parliamentary oversightJosé Antonio Kast's government indicated on Tuesday it was willing to amend the constitutional security reform bill it submitted to the Senate on August 17, after the proposal drew objections both from the opposition and from parties within its own coalition.


Chevening Scholarship Falkland Islands; Deadline: 06-Oct-2026

The Chevening crest The Chevening Scholarship Falkland Islands offers exceptional future leaders from the Falkland Islands the opportunity to pursue a fully funded one-year master's degree at a UK university. The program supports individuals with leadership potential who want to develop their professional expertise and return home to contribute to positive social, economic, environmental, or community development.


PM Burnham on taxes, “I won't be unrealistic, and people need to understand that”

“I ran Greater Manchester for 10 years and we ran a very tight ship with rock solid finances,” Burnham said.Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested tax rises could be on the cards in the coming Autumn Budget, warning “I won’t be unrealistic” over the state of the public purse. The PM quickly pledged to give people “breathing space” and ease the cost of living after taking the keys to No.10 last month.


Bolivia deploys troops against blockades over a decree its own government wants repealed

At least ten organisations are defying the state of emergencyBolivia's government deployed military and police units on Tuesday in the municipality of Yapacaní, in Santa Cruz department, ahead of announced road blockades called by farming organisations against the decree that raised the price of diesel for large consumers. Hours later, the deputy interior minister acknowledged that the same measure must be annulled.


Argentine trips abroad fall 21.2% as Brazil and Uruguay lead arrivals

Among tourists arriving in Argentina, 36.1% came from Brazil and 16% from UruguayThe number of Argentine residents leaving the country in July fell 21.2% year on year, to 1.22 million people, according to the international tourism statistics report released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. In the opposite direction, 830,200 foreign visitors entered the country, 17.9% more than a year earlier.


Argentina acknowledges the Magellan treaties and seeks to defuse friction with Chile

The 1881 treaty recognised Chilean sovereignty over the strait and established its perpetual neutralisation, with free navigation for vessels of all nationsArgentina's foreign ministry issued a statement on Tuesday reaffirming that its position on the Strait of Magellan is the one established by the 1881 Boundary Treaty and the 1984 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, a day after Chile announced it would send a note of protest over remarks by the head of the Argentine Air Force General Staff.


 

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