Stories for 2009

Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 08:38 UTC
Honduras crisis deal confirms Valenzuela nomination to the State Department

The United States Senate finally approved Thursday evening the nomination of Arturo Valenzuela as Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, putting an end to three months of Republican veto because of the Obama administration policy towards Honduras.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 07:14 UTC
“Non aggression pact” to end secrecy of military agreements in South America

Brazilian diplomacy is working on a “non aggression” pact which it will propose to Colombia and other regional governments following on the military agreement signed by Bogotá with Washington and which has caused much concern in Brazil according to the Sao Paulo press.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 07:07 UTC
EU/Mercosur round of talks agree negotiations remain stalled

The European Union and Mercosur closed on Friday a three-day round of talks unable to re-launch the stalled trade negotiations, although both sides were quick to point out to the “advances” of the last five years.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 06:38 UTC
Obama has forgotten about Latinamerica, claims Lula da Silva

Brazilian president Lula da Silva claims that his United States peer, Barack Obama has forgotten about Latinamerica after having promised a new relation with the continent. He also revealed he was working for a meeting between Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and Colombia’s Alvaro Uribe “so they can address their differences”.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 04:16 UTC
Falkland Islands voters send a clear message

The Falkland Islands election of 5 November presented a clear and stark message. The tiny electorate was fed up with those whom they felt represented them in a cavalier fashion over recent years, and they were being punished.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 01:04 UTC
‘Not an easy job’ Falklands Governor warns all new Assembly

FALKLANDS Governor Alan Huckle this morning warned the entirely new Falklands Assembly that the days when councillors could criticise government from the sidelines, “…are long gone.”
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 16:35 UTC
Bank of England to pump extra £ 25 billion to the economy

The Bank of England voted on Thursday to pump an extra £25 billion into the economy amid concerns over getting the UK's faltering recovery out of recession. The quantitative easing (QE) program aimed at increasing the money supply and helping the economy no stands at £ 200 billion.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 13:12 UTC
Sweeping changes in Falkland Islands general election

The Falkland Islands electorate wanted change, and effectively returned eight new names for the Legislative Assembly on Thursday’s General Election.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 13:09 UTC
Lula da Silva is “illiterate” and a “coarse speaker”

Renowned Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso gave his full support to Green party presidential hopeful Marina Silva that he expects will show more elegance and pragmatism than President Lula da Silva, whom he described as “illiterate” and a “coarse speaker”.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 10:38 UTC
US will recognize Honduras election with or without reinstated Zelaya

United States will recognize the Honduran elections results regardless of whether former President Manuel Zelaya is returned to office and regardless of whether the vote on reinstatement takes place before or after November 29th, according to Republican Senator Jim DeMint who claims he was given guarantees to that effect by the US State Department.