MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 2013
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Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:39 UTC
OAS warns about ‘distinct categories of citizens’ in terms of access and quality to basic services
The Organization of American States (OAS), Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, highlighted the “important progress” made in the region’s democratization in recent decades, but also warned about worrying “risks of deconstruction” which are creating ‘distinct categories of citizens’ particularly in terms of access and quality to basic services such as education, health and security.
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Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:33 UTC
“All we want is for things to go well for Venezuela”, Santos replies to Maduro
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday dismissed as “preposterous” Venezuelan charges that his government is backing a conspiracy to destabilize the leftist-ruled neighbor.
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Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:29 UTC
Gibraltar claims C24 is ‘failing miserably’ in its task of decolonising territories
Gibraltar veteran Minister Joe Bossano launched a scathing attack on to the record of the UN Committee of Decolonization or C24 claiming it is consistently falling to do the work it is tasked with: decolonising the territories on its list.
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Saturday, June 1st 2013 - 02:25 UTC
Gibraltar takes to the streets to celebrate admission to UEFA
On Friday afternoon there was a holiday atmosphere in Gibraltar as most people took to the streets celebrate the Gibraltar Football Association's success in gaining admission to UEFA.
