Politics

Monday, July 4th 2011 - 04:38 UTC
Tierra del Fuego governor re-elected in run-off; solid support for Cristina Fernandez

Tierra del Fuego incumbent governor Fabiana Rios was re-elected on Sunday’s run-off with 50.2% of the vote beating Rosana Bertone who obtained 48.9%, according to the latest official results.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 06:18 UTC
Venezuela’ top general says Chavez is ‘recovering satisfactorily’ and ‘soon’ will be back

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is recovering “satisfactorily” from surgery to remove a cancerous tumour and will be home “soon,” the head of the country’s military said on Friday.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 06:06 UTC
”You can vote for Cristina with your pocket, heart or mind” says Boudou

“You can vote for Cristina (Kirchner) with your pocket, your heart or with your mind” because the Argentine economy has advanced in all fields, said the country’s Economy minister and vice President candidate for next October election, Amado Boudou.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 05:59 UTC
Uruguay raises 2011 growth forecast to 6% and inflation to 7.8%

Uruguay has raised its 2011 economic growth forecast to 6% and its inflation to 7.8%, according to a government document published on Friday. The previous estimate was 4.5% and full year inflation of 6%.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 05:56 UTC
Chinese president warns corruption is eroding the Communist party grip

Chinese President Hu Jintao has issued a mea culpa for rampant corruption in the ruling Communist Party, warning members about alienating the public as the organisation celebrates its 90th anniversary.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 05:50 UTC
“Cooling the economy or appreciating the currency” backfire for developing countries

Central bank president Mercedes Marcó del Pont defended on Friday Argentina’s current economic policies, particularly efforts to address the international crisis arguing that “cooling the economy or letting the currency appreciate only aggravates the crisis”.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 05:38 UTC
Bolivia apologizes to Argentine Jewish community for inviting Iranian official

Bolivian president Evo Morales apologized to the Argentine Jewish community for having received on an official visit the Iranian Defence minister Ahmad Vahido, who is wanted by the Argentine justice system for his alleged involvement in the 1994 anti-Semite attack in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 05:23 UTC
Former IMF chief case rapidly becoming a Mexican soap opera

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was freed on Friday from house arrest after prosecutors raised serious doubts about his accuser's credibility, including that she lied to the grand jury.
Friday, July 1st 2011 - 15:31 UTC
EU and Mercosur resume ‘formal’ trade negotiations next week

European Union and Mercosur delegates are scheduled to meet next week in Brussels for another round of negotiations with the purpose of reaching a trade agreement.
Friday, July 1st 2011 - 06:39 UTC
Philip Morris launches legal action against Australia; similar to Uruguayan case

Tobacco giant Philip Morris International launched legal action this week against the Australian government over the country's plans to strip company logos from cigarette packages and replace them with grisly images of cancerous mouths, sickly children and bulging, blinded eyes.