Politics

Monday, November 11th 2013 - 19:17 UTC
Falkland Islands newly-elected members' portfolio responsibilities

Falkland Islands newly‐elected Members of Legislative Assembly have assigned their portfolio responsibilities for the term of office. There are eight portfolios in total, each one being assigned an MLA as main portfolio‐holder, and a second MLA who will act as deputy portfolio‐holder. The portfolios and their respective holders are as follows:
Monday, November 11th 2013 - 18:56 UTC
Majority of Chileans, 83% support nationalizing copper, but it's not an issue of the presidential campaign

In an annual poll released last month, 83% of Chileans voted positively when asked “Are you in favor or against the proposal to nationalize copper?” — registering overwhelming support for a prospective reform that, while radical, remains relatively low on the list of campaign hot topics the November 17 presidential election.
Monday, November 11th 2013 - 18:48 UTC
“Big Brother” is watching you in Rio do Janeiro: over 700.000 cameras in the city

Rio do Janeiro that will host the 2014 World Cup and the Olympic Games in 2016 is watched by an estimated 700.000 cameras from private security systems, revealed on Sunday O'Globo one of Brazil's main media conglomerates. According to a report from the Electronic Security Systems companies, the market expands 10% annually and there is one camera for every nine 'cariocas'.
Monday, November 11th 2013 - 15:31 UTC
Argentina pledges full access to secret minutes from the 1976/83 military dictatorship

Argentina's Defense minister Agustín Rossi said that secret minutes dating back to the military dictatorship of 1976-83 will be available for the public to read and study, while admitting that he did not know why the documents had not been discovered previously.
Monday, November 11th 2013 - 12:44 UTC
Despite Forbes/ JP Morgan, Bachelet guarantees continuation of 'Chilean economic miracle'

On the brink of Chile's presidential elections, 17 November, US business magazine Forbes has published an article warning voters that electing Michelle Bachelet of the Socialist Party (PS) would put an end to the Chilean “economic miracle.”
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 19:21 UTC
Mujica holds cabinet meeting and flies off to Brazil and Venezuela

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica decided to advance Monday's ministerial cabinet for Saturday so that he can fly to Brazil and Venezuela where he is scheduled to meet with Dilma Roussefdf and later Nicolas Maduro. Mujica on Friday al last moment cancelled his trip to Brasilia but will be meeting Rousseff in the southern city of Porto Alegre.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 19:14 UTC
On Monday Cristina Fernandez will know when she can resume duties and at what rhythm

Following a new round of medical checkups at the Buenos Aires Fundación Favaloro clinic Friday evening, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has been discharged from the inpatient phase regarding her neurological and neuro-surgery conditions, presidential spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro announced Saturday morning.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 18:59 UTC
New Falklands Museum to be a positive political statement.

When the seat of government of the fledgling British colony in the Falkland Islands was moved from Port Louis to Stanley, in 1845, under the direction of Governor Moody, one of the first buildings to be constructed in what became known as the Government Dockyard, was a large store. This shingle clad, two story building, known as the Old Central Store still exists and is thought to be possibly the earliest large construction in the whole of the Southern Cone of South America.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 18:47 UTC
Falkland Islands commemorates Remembrance Day on Sunday

Falkland Islands will be holding the annual Service of Remembrance on Sunday 10 November at Christ Church Cathedral. Governor Neil Haywood, Commander British Forces, Members of the Legislative Assembly, visiting and resident South Atlantic veterans, together with Senior Officers of the Armed Services will be attending the Service.
Saturday, November 9th 2013 - 18:38 UTC
Suriname president's son charged in US with providing support for terrorist groups

The son of Suriname's president has been charged by the United States with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Dino Bouterse was allegedly paid millions of dollars to provide a base and weapons for Hezbollah fighters.