Stories for October 27th 2008
Brazilian military warning to Paraguay landless peasants
Brazilian military exercises along the border with Paraguay are escalating tensions between the South American neighbours. Operation Southern Border II mobilized 3,500 soldiers from the Brazilian armed forces along the border, as part of a larger force of some 10,000 soldiers also deployed along the borders with Uruguay and Argentina.
Mercosur special meeting with challenging agenda
The Mercosur Council meets Monday in Brasilia to address an agenda of controversial issues: the global financial crisis; commercial asymmetries among country members and Uruguay's veto to former President Nestor Kirchner's for the chair of Unasur.
Chile's opposition confirms advance in municipal vote
Chile's conservative opposition collected a string of surprise wins in municipal elections across the country Sunday, delivering a blow to the ruling coalition of President Michele Bachelet as her party heads into next year's presidential race.
Remembrance Day arrangements Nov. 9th in the Falklands
The Falkland Islands Legislative Council announced arrangements for Remembrance Day on Sunday 9th November 2008.
Uruguay admits “modest” impact from global slowdown
The Uruguayan government admitted it expects growth to slow down as a consequence of the international financial crisis which is spreading to the real economy as demand retracts in the main world blocks.
Financial Times supports Obama; questions trade policy
Britain's leading Financial Times newspaper threw its weight behind US presidential candidate Barack Obama, saying the campaign had shown that the Democrat was the “right choice” to lead the US.
Pte. Lula promises to work with all elected mayors
A day alter Sunday's municipal election Brazilian president Lula da Silva called for national union and promised to work with the winning mayors and councillors no matter what party they belong to.
Gibraltar celebrates the UN decision on self-determination
The Gibraltar Government has welcomed the formal rejection by the United Nations Fourth Committee of the view promulgated by the Committee of 24 that territories affected by a sovereignty dispute are excluded from the principle of self-determination.
