Mercosur

Saturday, August 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US Candidate Obama picks Sen Joe Biden as running-mate

US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has announced that Joe Biden will be his running mate in November's election.
Friday, August 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile private copper sector overtakes government mines

Chile's private copper mining company Minera Escondida surpassed the traditionally dominant state-owned CODELCO in copper production and revenue for the first time in the first economic semester of 2008, Chilean daily El Mercurio reported this last weekend.
Tuesday, August 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuelan politics contaminate Mercosur parliament session

Venezuela failed in removing members from the Mercosur Parliament Human Rights Committee for allegedly having interfered in Venezuelan internal affairs. The initiative which turned into a deplorable incident occurred this week during the XII session of the regional parliament in Montevideo.
Monday, August 18th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine/Chilean celebration of 1978 Pope peace mediation

Argentine ambassador in Chile Luis Maira confirmed before Chilean Congress the visit of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner next November to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the 1978 peace mediation brokered by the Vatican which impeded a full fledged war.
Sunday, August 17th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Bye, Bye Mercosur” promises Uruguayan presidential hopeful

One of the Uruguayan leading opposition presidential hopefuls questioned once again the attitude of Mercosur senior members (Argentina and Brazil) in trade issues adding that the reiterated presence of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez only confirms that the South American trade block has become increasingly and predominantly “political”.
Wednesday, August 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur concerned with growing surge of Chinese imports

Argentina and Brazil have established a standing consultation round to monitor the strong increase in Chinese imports which is causing concern in both countries manufacturing sectors, according to Brazilian sources.
Monday, August 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Morales ratified but also the political scenario stalemate

Bolivian president Evo Morales was ratified in his post with a comfortable support in the range of 60% in Sunday's recall vote which also included the vice president and governors of all of the country's provinces.
Friday, August 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Little ones take to the stage; Gallantry awards for RAF men; Jobs 'at risk' as C&W moves 181 service to St Helena; Fuel price increases leading to thefts?
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador's Correa draft constitution, with reelection, passed

A special constituent assembly in Ecuador has overwhelmingly approved a draft of a new constitution sought by the country's President, Rafael Correa.
Saturday, July 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Housing rescue bill, passed on Saturday, waits for Bush stamp

Congress passed a housing rescue bill Saturday aimed at sparing 400,000 struggling homeowners from foreclosure. President Bush is expected to sign the measure quickly.