Politics

• Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 02:41 UTC

  Indigenous 12-year old beaten to death in north-east Argentina

  

  The death by beating of a 12 year old indigenous Qom child in the north of Argentina had shocked public opinion following on another incident less than a month ago when a gendarme run over an indigenous grandmother and a ten month old baby girl.

• Wednesday, January 9th 2013 - 00:09 UTC

  Paper on Falklands’ full-time lawmakers should be ready before November election

  

  With general elections scheduled in November, Falkland Island politicians are anxiously awaiting the recommendations of a Commission advising on the full-time or part-time status of elected representatives going forward, according to a piece published by the Jamaica Observer.

• Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 21:13 UTC

  Sub-prime mortgage scandal: several US banks agree compensations totalling 20bn

  

  Bank of America has agreed to pay US government mortgage agency Fannie Mae 11.6bn dollars to settle claims relating to residential home loans. The bank will pay 10.3bn to settle claims relating to the loans and 1.3bn in compensation to the agency.

• Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 20:41 UTC

  Euro-zone unemployment up for 19th month running; Spain with record 26.6%

  

  The unemployment rate across the troubled Euro zone hit 11.8% in November, up from 11.7% in October, with the number of people out of work in the 17-nation single currency area now nudging 19 million. Spain again recorded the highest with 26.6% and 57% for the under-25s.

• Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 20:12 UTC

  Cristina at the helm for ARA Libertad grand welcome party in Mar del Plata

  

  The frigate ARA Libertad is already in Argentine waters and is scheduled to arrive Wednesday to the port of Mar del Plata, escorted by dozens of yachts and other vessels, to a huge reception ceremony headed by President Cristina Fernandez, ministers and top officials.

• Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 07:19 UTC

  Chavez “virtual taking office” next Thursday in Caracas with leaders from friendly countries

  

  The Venezuelan government is organizing a massive turnout for Thursday January 10 in support of re-re-elected president Hugo Chavez with the attendance of several Latinamerican leaders in what has been described as a “virtual taking office” ceremony.

• Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 07:14 UTC

  Falklands have become a nation that “shares with Uruguay common memories and times to come”

  

  By Dr. Jorge Stanham, MBE - The British Hospital in Montevideo has a long established relation with the Falkland Islands going back over a century.

• Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 06:52 UTC

  Spain intent in limiting the number of flights to Gibraltar, says The Telegraph

  

  Spain is to toughen its stance over Gibraltar in the long-running dispute over sovereignty following a year that has seen an increase in diplomatic tensions, according to reports in the UK daily The Telegraph.

• Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 06:47 UTC

  “Star Princess” calls at Puerto Madryn, the first of four visits this season

  

  The Bermuda flagged “Star Princess” called on Monday at the Argentine Patagonia port of Puerto Madryn with over 2.400 passengers and 1.200 crew members. This is the second time in the current season the 290 metres long cruise vessel docks in Puerto Madryn and the first this year, reports the local media.

• Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 00:49 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez flies Jan 10 to Havana in support of Chavez and Maduro

  

  The Argentine government confirmed on Monday that President Cristina Fernandez would be flying on Thursday to Cuba to visit her Venezuelan peer Hugo Chavez, fighting for his life after a fourth cancer surgery with complications, and on the day which he should be taking office after October’s re-re-election.