Stories for April 8th 2013

Monday, April 8th 2013 - 19:55 UTC
Falklands war, a turning point for Margaret Thatcher’s image and political fortunes

When the head of Argentina's military junta General Leopold Galtieri deployed military forces in the Falkland Islands, Britain assembled a task force to sail to the South Atlantic, to the astonishment of people in Britain, and the rest of the world.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 19:39 UTC
Chilean president describes Thatcher as a ‘brave woman’ and ‘a great loss for the world’

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera said that the death of Margaret Thatcher “is a great loss for the world”, while relatives and followers of Augusto Pinochet recalled how close the two leaders were and the support extended to the military regime.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 18:50 UTC
Margaret ‘changed Britain forever’ and gave real inspiration to those living without political freedom

Margaret Thatcher changed Britain forever but also gave hope and real inspiration to people behind the Iron Curtain and all those living without political freedom, said Foreign Secretary William Hague on the death of Baroness Thatcher.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 17:59 UTC
UK first female prime minister and uncompromisingly conservative Iron Lady

Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female prime minister, liberator of the Falklands and uncompromisingly conservative “Iron Lady” of the 1980s died on Monday following a stroke at the age of 87.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 14:42 UTC
Iron Lady will receive ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul’s Cathedral

Prime Minister David Cameron’s office announced that Lady Thatcher who died on Monday will receive a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul’s Cathedral. No date has been given and further details will be released over the next few days. However on her family’s wishes it will not be a full state funeral.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 14:14 UTC
Falklands will ‘forever remember’ Baroness Thatcher for having liberated the Islands

The Falkland Islands government expressed great sadness at the news of the death of Baroness Thatcher on Monday. The brief message from Gilbert House was signed by MLA Mike Summers on behalf of the Legislative Assembly of the Falklands.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 05:00 UTC
Mujica ungagged: Nestor Kirchner a ‘difficult and slimy’ guy, but also had his positive side

President Jose Mujica acid comments on Argentina’s presidential couple Cristina Fernandez-Nestor Kirchner were further developed in a monthly magazine which on Saturday published a long article with the Uruguayan leader, although it must be pointed out that the interview was dated March 18th.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 04:51 UTC
Capriles massive rally in Caracas but still trailing Maduro will less than a week

With less than a week for 14 April, hundreds of thousands of supporters on Sunday crammed Caracas' streets in what Venezuelan opposition presidential hopeful Henrique Capriles, trailing in the polls, called a fast-changing tide.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 04:47 UTC
Russia’s Gazprom after Bolivian natural gas; takes 20% stake in Total fields

Russia’s Gazprom will buy a 20% stake in Total SA’s gas fields in Bolivia. Total will retain 60% ownership in the fields, while a unit of Argentina’s Techint Group holds 20”, announced Bolivia’s Energy minister Juan Jose Sosa.
Monday, April 8th 2013 - 04:42 UTC
Spain warns it will block all ‘by all means’ Gibraltar attempts to join UEFA

The Spanish Government has declared that it will back legal action by the Spanish Football Federation to block Gibraltar’s membership of UEFA. “We will take the necessary measures in our power to avoid a situation which is contrary to the sporting strategy of the Spanish state.”