Stories for October 2010

Monday, October 4th 2010 - 03:44 UTC
Lula da Silva’s candidate short of the 50%; Green party the king maker

Brazilian President Lula da Silva's chosen candidate to succeed him next year came out on top in Sunday’s vote but fell short of an outright win needed to avoid a runoff at the end of October. The big surprise was the Green Party’s Marina Silva and her 19%, which turns her into king-maker.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 01:38 UTC
Vargas Llosa warns Venezuelan opposition “not to hail victory”

President Hugo Chavez defeat in the recent legislative elections is “more significant than what numbers indicate”, but the Venezuelan opposition must not hail victory or feel satisfied with such an excellent result, according to Mario Vargas Llosa.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 01:35 UTC
Bolivia’s Morales accuses Washington of encouraging “failed coup in Ecuador”

Bolivian president Evo Morales said that during the current decade United States intervened in four attempted coups against democratic governments in Latin America, but was only able to win in Honduras.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 01:26 UTC
Ecuadorean president backs off from dissolving Congress

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa has backed off the idea of dissolving Congress and ruling by decree and plans to revise an austerity law that triggered a bloody police revolt, a government minister said.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 01:21 UTC
President Chavez announces nationalization of Lord Vestey’s farms, “now!”

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez announced Sunday the nationalization of farms and cattle herds belonging to the local affiliate of British tycoon Lord Vestey’s group which also had interests in several other South American countries linked to the meat industry.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 01:19 UTC
Spain on the steps of the Argentine crisis of 2001, warns Stiglitz

Spain could face a crisis similar to that of Argentina back in 2001 because of its incapacity to create jobs and reduce the fiscal deficit, which makes it an easy prey for international speculators.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 01:05 UTC
Spain to cooperate with Gibraltar on maritime law enforcement, ‘without affecting sovereignty’

Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Ángel Moratinos recognised the need for cooperation with Gibraltar on maritime law enforcement in this area.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 00:58 UTC
Most Irish believe the worst is yet to come; 50 billion Euros to clean bank mess

Most Irish people think the worst is yet to come for their economy and only a minority thinks a change of government could improve the situation, a poll showed.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 00:49 UTC
Germany celebrates 20 years of reunification and calls for new “solidarity”

Germany has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of its reunification. Chancellor Angela Merkel led the official celebrations Sunday, hosted by the northern city of Bremen and attended by tens of thousands of people.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 00:41 UTC
Chile/Argentina bilateral relations sailing into rough waters

The Argentine/Chilean bilateral relationship could be sailing into rough waters following reports in the Chilean press about the terms used by Buenos Aires to justify the non extradition of a former guerrilla Galvarino Apablaza Guerra accused of killing a Chilean senator in democracy.