Stories for 2010

Monday, September 20th 2010 - 02:23 UTC
Brazilian star calls Lula da Silva “coup-monger” and Serra, “an idiot”

Caetano Veloso, one of Brazil’s most exquisite poet-singers has called President Lula da Silva a “coup monger” and the opposition presidential candidate Jose Serra, a “moron” and an “idiot”.
Monday, September 20th 2010 - 02:15 UTC
Disagreement over terrorist extradition could sour Chile/Argentine relations

After a lack of agreement in Chile over the extradition of ex guerrilla member Sergio Apablaza, Argentina President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said that the meeting held with President Sebastián Piñera was an “excellent” one, during declarations made to seemingly minimize the situation.
Monday, September 20th 2010 - 02:12 UTC
Britain’s top novelist plans to move definitively to New York

Novelist Martin Amis, author of some of Britain’s best known modern literature is fed up with criticisms in Britain, and also on request from his Uruguayan wife is planning to move definitively to the United States.
Monday, September 20th 2010 - 02:11 UTC
Vargas Llosa fears manipulation of Venezuela legislative elections

The renowned Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa fears manipulation of the coming legislative elections in Venezuela, masterminded by President Hugo Chavez, whom together with other Latinamerican leaders he defines as “caudillos”.
Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 09:51 UTC
In milestone speech Pope warned that Christianity is “being marginalized”

The Pope, currently visiting the United Kingdom has warned that religion - and Christianity in particular - is “being marginalised” around the world. His comments came in his keynote speech to UK MPs, senior members of British society, and religious leaders at Westminster Hall in central London.
Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 09:44 UTC
Uruguay could recognize Palestine next year; confirms solid ties with Iran

Uruguay’s president Jose Mujica said that ‘most probably’ next year his government would be recognizing Palestine and will continue to have “solid” relations with Iran, because it is in “the interest of the country”.
Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 09:43 UTC
Venezuela’s Jewish community leaders satisfied after meeting with Chavez

Leaders of Venezuela's Jewish community met with President Hugo Chavez on Thursday to discuss their concerns about possible anti-Semitism in state media and to ask for the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel.
Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 09:35 UTC
Bolivarian governments preach Socialism but have serious democratic deficiencies

Bolivarian governments preach Socialism and work for the dispossessed but also have serious shortcomings since they ignore basic democratic standards in freedom of the press, human rights, and citizenry participation according to Norbert Neuser, member of the European Parliament.
Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 09:27 UTC
Venezuelan government airline grounds all flights for technical review of fleet

The government-owned Venezuelan airline involved in a fatal a plane crash Monday in which 16 people were killed has grounded all flights Friday for 14 days to perform a technical review of its fleet, the Conviasa airline announced.
Saturday, September 18th 2010 - 03:50 UTC
Mujica rather mistrustful of Uruguay’s economic performance: too good to last

President Jose Mujica said he was not satisfied with growth of the Uruguayan economy but rather ‘mistrustful’ since “good things are not for ever”, nevertheless the country must take full advantage of the situation.