Politics

Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 05:13 UTC
Alicia Castro optimistic Argentina will exert sovereignty over Falklands

The Argentine ambassador in London also accused PM Cameron's government of 'celebrating war' with Thatcher statue.
Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 04:55 UTC
Evo: Pope to visit Bolivia in 2015

With Francis' new role in international affairs, Morales sounded confident Holy See will do its part in feud with Chile, but made no specific mention of it.
Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 04:39 UTC
Filmus too thinks US-Cuba case a mirror for Falklands feud

Argentine Secretary of Malvinas echoes President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, claims overwhelming majority of nations support his country. 'Policy of isolating UK succeeding,' he says.
Friday, December 19th 2014 - 21:04 UTC
Mark Thatcher to visit Falklands for inauguration of Baroness' memorial

Mark Thatcher is to travel to the Falklands for the inauguration of the memorial to his mother the late Baroness Margaret Thatcher which will take place on January 10.
Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:15 UTC
Santos government rejects FARC truce

Not until a peace deal is achieved will Colombia accept the proposal to bring in other countries, ICRC to monitor ceasefire
Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:04 UTC
CFK yearns UK 'will agree to talk about Malvinas', praises US-Cuba accord

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner wishes the United Kingdom would agree to discuss the issue of the Malvinas (Falklands) just like US, Cuba talked over their differences
Friday, December 19th 2014 - 07:58 UTC
New gameboard for Maduro after US-Cuba reconciliation

Analysts agree that the Venezuelan president will need to put aside some of his anti-imperialist jargon and socialist practices to stay in play.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 23:04 UTC
US sanctions against Venezuela officials signed into law

The United States will now be able to impose punitive measures on Venezuelan government officials involved in a crackdown on protesters against the Maduro administration, or on those who have carried out acts of violence or violated the human rights of political opponents.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's trade balance to benefit from oil price drop

Central Bank President Alexandre Tombini sees the bright side of the international trend that is causing many others a headache, because the country is a net petroleum importer.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 19:58 UTC
Mujica's role in US-Cuba understanding praised worldwide

The role played by Uruguay's President in the process which led to Wednesday's announcements that the United States and Cuba are to restore full diplomatic ties, was praised by Presidents Barack Obama, Raul Castro and international analysts.