Politics

Tuesday, May 26th 2009 - 04:59 UTC
Malvinas, magic word for Argentine children naming their schools

Malvinas and world famous cardio-surgeon René Favaloro were the most popular names voted by students, teachers and parents for 32 schools from the Province of Buenos Aires. The initiative is part of the coming commemoration of Argentina’s bicentennial on May 25th 2010.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:55 UTC
Mercosur is a “body without soul” says Brazilian minister

Mercosur is currently a “body without soul” admitted Brazil’s Strategic Affairs minister Roberto Mangabeira Unger who called for a joint project to overcome “the huge asymmetries of power between Brazil and its neighbours”.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:53 UTC
Tories declare Open Recruiting Day; 325 MPs could loose their seats

Britain’s opposition leader David Cameron has invited ordinary members of the public to stand as Tory MPs amid warnings that half the House of Commons will drummed out at the next election over the expenses scandal, according to the Sunday edition of the Daily Mail.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:41 UTC
Celibacy is an “imperfect issue” says Paraguayan president

Paraguayan president and former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo described celibacy as an “imperfect issue” and said the paternity scandal in which he has been involved has not subtracted popular support, rather the contrary.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:39 UTC
Latinamerica’s bicentennial independence festivities begin in Bolivia

Bolivia’s commemoration on Monday May 25th of the 200th anniversary of the first uprising in Latinamerica against the Spanish colonial empire will also mark the beginning of similar independence celebrations along the continent which will peak in 2010.
Monday, May 25th 2009 - 17:34 UTC
Ecuador’s Correa promises radical measures to implement “citizens’ revolution”

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, flanked by his Venezuelan and Bolivian counterparts, Hugo Chávez and Evo Morales, on Sunday commemorated the 187th anniversary of the Battle Pichincha, whereby Ecuador assured its independence, and said that he will take even more radical measures to implement his “citizen’s revolution.” Correa also reiterated his commitment to Latinamerican integration.
Sunday, May 24th 2009 - 06:27 UTC
Latinamerica divided on procedure to lift OAS ban on Cuba

Political divergences impeded the Organization of American States, (OAS) Permanent Council from officially debating for the first time since 1962, the possible re-entry of Cuba to the inter-American system.
Saturday, May 23rd 2009 - 15:29 UTC
Cash short Venezuela negotiating loans from Brazil

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, whose administration is facing cash shortages as oil revenues plunge, is negotiating loans from Brazil's development bank to fund infrastructure projects, revealed the Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo.
Saturday, May 23rd 2009 - 15:15 UTC
Angry UK reaction to Spanish navy incident in Gibraltar waters

Britain has told Spain that the recent incursion by a Spanish Navy vessel was an “unacceptable” violation of British sovereignty over Gibraltar waters. The complaint comes after a Spanish Navy fisheries protection vessel carried out checks on Spanish fishermen just off Gibraltar.
Saturday, May 23rd 2009 - 15:05 UTC
Obama administration invites Cuba to resume migration talks

The United States Department said on Friday it had offered to resume talks with Cuba about Cuban migration to the United States, a fresh sign of US President Barack Obama’s effort to comply, even partially, with the virtually unanimous request from Latinamerica to improve relations with the Castro regime.