Politics

Monday, January 28th 2013 - 05:50 UTC
Santiago Declaration with no explicit reference to the Falklands’ dispute

The final document of the EU/CELAC summit in Chile which gathered representatives from 61 countries made a strong commitment to promote trade and investment between the two blocks as well as combat protectionism, but there was no explicit mention to the Falklands’ dispute with Argentina.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 05:26 UTC
Argentina/Iran ‘Truth Commission’ to resolve 1994 bombing of Jewish centre in Buenos Aires

“Memorandum of Understanding” including the creation of a “Truth Commission” between the governments of Argentina and the Islamic Republic of Iran and intended to resolve the 1994 terrorist bombing of the Argentine-Jewish Community Centre AMIA in Buenos Aires was signed on Sunday according to the Argentine Presidential web site.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 05:07 UTC
US immigration bill battle begins this week in Nevada with Obama proposal

US President Barack Obama plans to launch his second-term push for a US immigration overhaul during a visit to Nevada this week and will make it a high ºpriority to win congressional approval of a reform package this year, the White House said.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:53 UTC
The Times poll shows slim majority support UK exit from the European Union

Britain’s future in the European Union would rest on a knife-edge if a referendum was held immediately, according to a research poll carried out for The Times: 40% of voters back an UK exit while 37% want to keep ties with Brussels and 23% do not know.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:49 UTC
Spanish secessionism makes first move: Catalonia is “a sovereign political and legal entity”

Catalonia regional parliament has approved a declaration proclaiming the Catalan people a “sovereign political and legal entity”. The motion also calls for a referendum to be held to allow Catalans their say on independence.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:22 UTC
US Republican congressman visits the Falklands starting Monday

United States Republican Congressman Thomas Petri will visit the Falkland Islands from Monday 28 January 28 to February 2 accompanied by a group of congressional staff members.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:10 UTC
Santa Maria tragedy: Three days of national mourning; Rousseff cuts short political summit in Chile

Brazil declared on Sunday three days of national mourning and flags at half mast following the tragedy in the southern university city of Santa Maria where at least 233 people were killed or trampled to death when a disco went on fire.
Sunday, January 27th 2013 - 02:03 UTC
With Argentine navy’ honour lying on her side, Minister Puricelli could be next official removed

The Argentine government has removed two top naval officers from their duties following the sinking, this week at her moorings pier-side of the destroyer “Santisima Trinidad” once the flagship of the service and which was actively involved in the invasion of the Falklands in 1982.
Saturday, January 26th 2013 - 21:31 UTC
IMF: Latam growth estimates contained because of Brazil’s poor performance

The IMF downgraded growth estimates for Latinamerica in 2013 from 3.9% to 3.6%, mainly because of an anticipated poor showing of the region’s largest economy Brazil, according to the Fund’s latest report on the world economy prospects.
Saturday, January 26th 2013 - 21:23 UTC
Lagarde surprised at the ‘very slow’ recovery of the Brazilian economy

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said she is unsure about Brazil’s economic outlook despite the country’s official estimate of 3.5% growth this year, since recovery is “very slow” as the 1% of 2012 showed.