Latin America

Friday, February 12th 2016 - 07:10 UTC
Uruguay’s Quiet Democratic Miracle

By Uki Goñi -

”Because here nobody is better than anybody else.” The phrase, one of this small South American country’s most cherished sayings, dates back to the 19th century and is often repeated by its thinkers, presidents and everyday citizens. As a simple expression of the democratic spirit, it sums up how Uruguayans feel about their homeland.
Friday, February 12th 2016 - 06:40 UTC
French president's visit to Argentina and Uruguay could include defense deals

French president Francois Hollande is scheduled to visit Peru, Argentina and Uruguay in the last week of February, and in a display of Gallic diplomacy expects to promote trade, investments and French interests in the region.
Wednesday, February 10th 2016 - 07:24 UTC
Argentina still has uphill battle with holdouts: a stay of pari-passu is next round

While investors cheered progress on last week's arduous negotiations in New York between Argentine government officials and litigant investors, the administration of president Mauricio Macri still faces an uphill battle as it works to bring other holdouts on board.
Wednesday, February 10th 2016 - 07:10 UTC
Three letters from Macri to Ban Ki-moon; possible summit with Obama in New York

Argentina's foreign minister Susana Malcorra met on Tuesday in New York with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and delivered three letters from president Mauricio Macri.
Wednesday, February 10th 2016 - 07:08 UTC
London's position on Falklands 'unchanged', says UK ambassador in Spain

The United Kingdom will not change current policy on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, according to the UK Ambassador to Spain Simon J. Manley, confirming London's stance on the Islands sovereignty.
Wednesday, February 10th 2016 - 02:33 UTC
Falklands: Back to the future, why the 'new approach' from Argentina is completely missing the point

By the Honourable Mike Summers, OBE (*) - Over the weekend of the 6th and 7th February, the press in Argentina reported that the Government of Argentina (GoA) was going to change its approach to its treatment of the Falkland Islands, its relationship with the United Kingdom and how it intends to “resolve the Falklands question”
Saturday, February 6th 2016 - 05:33 UTC
Africa's decisive 54 votes pledged to Sheikh Salam's bid for FIFA presidency

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is backing Sheikh Salman in the Bahraini royal’s bid to replace Sepp Blatter as FIFA president. Africa’s 54 members represent a large portion of the total of 209 FIFA voters who are eligible to cast a ballot. Not surprisingly, it’s believed that the candidate who gets the support of Africa will be a big favorite.
Thursday, February 4th 2016 - 07:59 UTC
Santos at the White House will ask for help to implement Colombia's peace accord

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has said he will ask President Obama to help implement a peace accord that his government expects to sign with the Farc rebel group next month. The two presidents will meet at the White House on Thursday.
Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 - 12:07 UTC
Havana Club rum war: Bacardi appeals US decision to let Cuba have the trademark

Bacardi filed suit on Monday against the United States demanding an explanation of its decision to let Cuba sell Havana Club rum in the United States once the U.S. trade embargo against the Castro brothers' island is lifted.
Tuesday, February 2nd 2016 - 06:05 UTC
Zika virus declared an international public health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be an international public health emergency due to its link to thousands of suspected cases of birth defects in Brazil.