Politics

Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 14:49 UTC
Argentina’s mid term election will signal who’s the next Peronist chief

Argentina Sunday’s mid term elections results are not promising for the Kirchner ruling couple. Public opinion polls indicate that the “K” magic of the strong sustained recovery years is over, and the electorate does not agree with the aggressive confrontational style particularly of former president Nestor Kirchner, undoubtedly the “strong man” of Argentina and the “chief” of the hegemonic Peronist movement that has dominated the country’s politics for the last six decades.
Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 14:41 UTC
Honduras split over referendum bid

The president of Honduras has continued to demand a referendum on the constitution while rejecting an order by the Supreme Court to reinstate the head of the military, who he had sacked for opposing the public vote.
Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 10:38 UTC
Lula da Silva’s main Senate ally faces strong corruption claims

One of Brazilian president Lula da Silva main allies in Congress could have to resign or be impeached according to the latest news from Brasilia. Former President Jose Sarney and currently president of the Senate, faces mounting accusations of corruption and nepotism.
Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 10:34 UTC
Russia to supply Bolivia helicopters and military hardware

Russian ambassador in Bolivia Leonid Golubev said Moscow would help Bolivia modernize its arms and military equipment, following on the credit agreement reached last February between presidents Diimitri Medvedev and Evo Morales.
Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 10:16 UTC
China again calls for “super-sovereign” currency to replace US dollar

China's central bank has reiterated its call for a new reserve currency to replace the US dollar. The report from the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said a “super-sovereign” currency should take its place.
Friday, June 26th 2009 - 12:54 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Construction team faces a nervous wait; Wind and snow drives cars off the road
Friday, June 26th 2009 - 04:47 UTC
Three pollsters have virtually confirmed the winners of next Sunday’s primary presidential elections

Three pollsters have virtually confirmed the winners of next Sunday’s primary presidential elections in Uruguay. The ruling coalition’s presidential hopeful Jose Mujica and Pedro Bordaberry from the small Partido Colorado have ample margins over their runner ups and can be anticipated to win by a landslide.
Thursday, June 25th 2009 - 17:30 UTC
Uruguay’s ruling coalition appeals for unity and “ideal presidential ticket”

The Uruguayan ruling coalition held Tuesday night a last joint rally before Sunday’s presidential nomination primary evoking the past and calling for unity behind the winning ticket. However one of the three hopefuls said that an agreement on program “contents” will have to be reached first.
Thursday, June 25th 2009 - 17:12 UTC
Argentina/ Chile react differently to Brazil’s travel warning on flu

Argentina and Chile reacted differently to this week’s advice from the Brazilian government against travelling to A/H1N1 virus flu-stricken Argentina and Chile by people older than 60 and younger than 2 as well as those with weakened immune systems.
Thursday, June 25th 2009 - 17:10 UTC
Former Falklands Chief Executive becomes a clergyman

A former Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands government is to become a clergyman in the Yorkshire Dales. Michael Blanch is to serve as curate at Askrigg united with Stallingbusk, according to press reports from North Yorkshire.