Politics

Tuesday, June 17th 2014 - 07:15 UTC
Argentina will pay 92% of restructured bonds, hopefully 100% of debt, but will not accept extortions

President Cristina Fernandez pledged on national television late Monday that Argentina will abide and honor its debts, the 92% of those who trusted in the country and hopefully the 100% of creditors, but will not accept 'extortions'.
Tuesday, June 17th 2014 - 07:06 UTC
Argentina questions UPM-Botnia's political influence on Uruguayan government

Argentine foreign minister Hector Timerman said that the pulp mill dispute with Uruguay is 'political' and wondered how great is Finland's' Botnia-UPM influence in the country, but at the same time underlined that all chances of dialogue have been 'exhausted'.
Tuesday, June 17th 2014 - 06:37 UTC
Argentina pressing Francis over Falklands' dispute, says Vatican expert

Vatican officials are becoming increasingly irritated with the Argentine government after its ambassador to Britain, who is a vocal critic of the UK policy regarding the Falkland Islands, requested a private audience with the Argentine born pontiff, reports a piece by Edward Pentin, published by Newsmax.com.
Tuesday, June 17th 2014 - 06:27 UTC
IMF cuts US growth forecast and recommends 'continued policy support'

The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for the United States and said the economy would not reach full employment until the end of 2017, allowing the Federal Reserve to take its time before raising interest rates.
Tuesday, June 17th 2014 - 06:22 UTC
HMS Clyde marks liberation of Falklands with key role in ceremonies

Sailors from HMS Clyde joined other protectors of the Falkland Islands as the British Overseas Territory marked the 32nd anniversary of its liberation. The ship’s company took part in a memorial service and parade, and hosted veterans of the 1982 conflict on Liberation Day in the Islands’ capital, Stanley.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 07:22 UTC
OAS congratulates Santos and underlines the democratic process in Colombia

OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, congratulated Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his re-election with an absolute majority of votes cast, which gives him a decisive popular mandate.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 07:04 UTC
Santos and his promise of peace wins the run off in Colombia

Incumbent President candidate Juan Manuel Santos was reelected by a margin of over 5 percentage points in the second round of Colombia's’s elections, defeating conservative Democratic Center candidate Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, who concede defeat and congratulated the winner.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 06:58 UTC
Pacific Alliance wants to 'expand influence' through cooperation with other groups

The Pacific Alliance will try to 'expand its influence' through agreements with other blocks to improve cooperation in different fields while targeting a “wider integration” in the region, said Mexico's Economy minister Ildefonso Guajardo. The Alliance is holding its summit this week in Punta Mita, Mexico when the chair of the group will pass from Colombia on to Mexico.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 06:46 UTC
Merkel fully committed to reach an EU/Mercosur trade deal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel assured Brazil on Sunday that she will do her utmost to bring to successful end negotiations for a cooperation and free trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 06:37 UTC
Tear gas and pepper spray against World Cup demonstrators in Rio do Janeiro

Brazilian police used tear gas and pepper spray to prevent some 200 protestors from getting near Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium Sunday during the Argentina-Bosnia World Cup game.