Politics

Monday, March 31st 2014 - 16:13 UTC
Latam forecasted to grow 3% this year, but fiscal deterioration is serious

Latin America and the Caribbean’s economy as a whole will grow by 3% this year and 3.3% in 2015 thanks to “improved economic conditions in the United States and Europe”, the Inter-American Development Bank said in a report released over the weekend.
Monday, March 31st 2014 - 15:53 UTC
“Black Sunday” for French Socialists, although they managed to retain Paris

French President Francois Hollande is set to take the axe to his beleaguered government after it suffered humiliating losses in local elections in which the far-right National Front (FN) made historic gains.
Monday, March 31st 2014 - 15:27 UTC
Argentina lobbies for Malvinas sovereignty claim in East Timor

A high level Argentine diplomatic mission visited last week Timor-Leste, in the Asia Pacific area to reaffirm close political, economic and cooperation links between the two countries, and confirm support for Argentina's demand for Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty negotiations with the UK.
Monday, March 31st 2014 - 13:02 UTC
Federal troops move into Rio favelas to secure access to Galeao airport

Brazilian police backed by troops occupied a massive favela next to Rio de Janeiro's international airport without firing a shot to secure one of the city's most violent neighborhoods long run by drug dealers.
Monday, March 31st 2014 - 11:50 UTC
Nobel 1936 Peace Prize medal, originally extended to an Argentine, auctioned at 1.1 million

A 1936 Nobel Peace Prize medal, only the second such medal to be sold at auction, has fetched 1.1 million dollars in a sale to a private Asian collector, auctioneers Stack's Bowers said on Friday.
Saturday, March 29th 2014 - 09:22 UTC
‘Kelpers’, helping Argentine to understand the Falklands growing nation

The reaction of the Argentine public to Clarin journalist and author Natasha Niebieskikwiat's recently launched book ‘Kelpers’ has been, “less aggressive,” than she expected Natasha told Penguin News.
Saturday, March 29th 2014 - 06:25 UTC
Falklands receives US oil company temporary dock facility for exploration operations

Houston based oil company Noble Energy expects to inject 4 million dollars into Falklands businesses with the construction of the temporary dock facility which arrived in the Islands this week, Senior Vice President Susan Cunningham told those attending a presentation in Stanley on Monday evening.
Saturday, March 29th 2014 - 06:20 UTC
UK remains “the US most capable and interoperable ally” in defense issues

UK Defense Secretary Philip Hammond has been talking about why the UK and US must remain partners of choice in defense. This week Mr Hammond gave a speech at the Heritage Foundation in Washington DC about the special relationship that exists between the UK and the US, describing the UK as the most capable and interoperable ally.
Saturday, March 29th 2014 - 06:17 UTC
Support for Rousseff faltering, but still the strongest candidate for October's election

Support for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has faltered ahead of October's presidential election, a poll showed Thursday, although she remains a favorite to win a second term.
Saturday, March 29th 2014 - 06:06 UTC
Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez will remain in a military prison

The Caracas Court of Appeals rejected on Friday the defense attorney's plea for the release of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, locked up in a military prison since last Feb. 18, Venezuela's Supreme Court said Friday.