Latin America

Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 08:47 UTC
President Santos receives Prince Charles and Camilla at the Nariño Palace

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were welcomed to Colombia with military honors on Wednesday, at a ceremony led by the president Juan Manuel Santos to mark the couple's first royal visit to the country.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 10:43 UTC
UN assembly (188 out of 193 countries) condemns US embargo on Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly for the 21st time on Tuesday condemned the economic and trade embargo imposed by the United States on Cuba, a policy that has been in place for over half a century. 188 countries out of 193 voted against the restrictions imposed by Washington against Cuba, which date back to 1962, three years after Fidel Castro took power in a revolution.
Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 05:49 UTC
Praise from OAS to Uruguay's electoral system and political practice

The Organization of American States Secretary General, (OAS), congratulated the Uruguayan people on their democratic spirit shown during Sunday´s general elections. He also extended praise to the two candidates that advanced to the second round, Tabare Vazquez from the ruling Broad Front, and Luis Lacalle Pou from the National Party.
Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 07:03 UTC
Uruguay's ruling Broad Front headed for parliamentary majority

Uruguay's ruling Broad Front coalition, despite pollster forecasts to the contrary, confirmed their dominance of local politics and are likely to enjoy a parliamentary majority, after the Sunday presidential election that left Tabare Vazquez as favorite to succeed José Mujica as head of state.
Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 06:50 UTC
Charles and Camila arrive in Colombia to boost bilateral relations

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will pay a nine-day visit to Colombia and Mexico, Clarence House residence announced. The heir to the throne and the Duchess of Cornwall will arrive in Colombia on Tuesday October 28 and will remain until November 2, before leaving for Mexico until November 5.
Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 06:18 UTC
Reelected Dilma and Cristina Fernandez will discuss “strengthening Mercosur”

The reelected President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff called President Cristina Fernandez on Monday to thank her Argentine counterpart for her message of congratulations following victory at the polls, as well as organizing a bilateral meeting in Australia during the G20 summit.
Monday, October 27th 2014 - 07:31 UTC
Unasur warns about a period of slower economic activity in the region

Unasur (Union of South American Nations) chairman Ernesto Samper cautioned that recent oil and gas discoveries outside the region, a weaker demand for commodities from China and Europe and the 'evident strengthening' of the US dollar anticipate a slowdown of the region's economy.
Monday, October 27th 2014 - 06:57 UTC
Vazquez anticipates victory in November and pledges consensuses with other political forces

Uruguay's ruling coalition Broad Front presidential candidate Tabare Vazquez underlined on Sunday night that his political force received the most votes and is in the “threshold” of again having a parliamentary majority; however he anticipated he was willing to work to reach consensuses in political and social issues with other parties or groupings.
Monday, October 27th 2014 - 06:46 UTC
Bordaberry pledges support for Lacalle Pou in the 30 November runoff

Pedro Bordaberry, the Colorado party presidential candidate who did not make it to the runoff in Uruguay's Sunday election, announced the country 'urgently needs changes' and in this new scenario National party candidate Luis Lacalle Pou is the option.
Monday, October 27th 2014 - 06:31 UTC
Uruguayan presidential run-off on 30 November; ruling coalition ruins pollsters forecasts

Uruguayan pollsters again seem to have missed their target regarding estimate results of Sunday's legislative and presidential elections: the ruling Broad Front coalition presidential candidate Tabare Vazquez took a strong lead in the exit polls, and although he will be forced to a run-off with runner up Luis Lacalle Pou as anticipated, the percentage numbers indicate he should be able to achieve a comfortable win at the end of November, contrary to what was forecasted.