The head of the anti-government CTA splinter Pablo Micheli has
announced a series of rallies for December if the government continues
to refuse to respond to its calls to have the complementary salary
payment – known in Argentina as “aguinaldo” workers receive in June and
December – exempted from income tax.
Economy Minister Axel Kicillof rejected any year-end reforms
in the income tax and said that “nobody likes to pay taxes but this one
is a solidarity contribution from workers who earn most." • Massa renews anti-income tax calls
Argentina's Ambassador to the UK Alicia Castro called for
dialogue over the sovereignty of Malvinas and condemned the British
militarization of the islands, speaking at the annual Latin American
Conference at the Trade Union Congress (TUC) headquarters in London.
While the judiciary starts investigating HSBC for using an illegal
scheme to help more than 4,000 citizens and companies evade taxes, the
AFIP tax bureau has already sent out the first summons asking tax payers
to regularize their situation.
Tabare Vazquez won back his old job as president of Uruguay in
a runoff election, allowing the leftist ruling coalition to extend its
decade in power and roll out a law legalizing the production and sale
of marijuana. • Uruguay: all in the family
Colombia’s FARC rebels confirmed today they have released
Colombian army General Ruben Dario Alzate, corporal Jorge Rodríguez and
lawyer Gloria Urrego, who had been captured on November 16, which had
led to the suspension the two-year-old peace talks taking place in
Havana.
Pope Francis said Islamic militants were carrying out a
"profoundly grave sin against God" in Syria and Iraq, calling for
inter-religious dialogue and action against poverty to help end
conflicts there.
Hundreds gathered in Mexico City to say last farewell to
Roberto Gómez Bolaños, the iconic Mexican comedian responsible for
the beloved television character “El Chavo del Ocho.” Following a
private ceremony at Televisa TV network's headquarters, a public
tribute will be held at the historic Azteca Stadium.
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