Politics

Friday, October 31st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UN calls for continuation of cease fire in east Congo

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued on Friday a call for a continuation to the halt to fighting announced by rebel militia leader Laurent Nkunda, stressing the heavy humanitarian toll of the violence which has engulfed the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Paraguay promises protection to Brazilian land-holders

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo said in Washington his administration guarantees the security of all Brazilian residents in the country, but also emphasized they must respect the Paraguayan legal system.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's ruling coalition dispute extends to the Senate

Uruguay's ruling coalition 2009 presidential candidate dispute has extended to the Senate where President Tabare Vazquez has been unable so far, to garner the sufficient votes to support the nomination of Central Bank members which is currently headless.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Overseas Territories talks positive says Falklands councilor

“POSITIVE and constructive” was how Falklands councillor Mike Summers described talks held at the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) this week.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UN instructs Uruguay blue helmets to defend Congolese city

United Nations ordered a contingent of 600 Uruguayan blue helmets to take over the defence of the Congolese city of Goma --and its airport--, devastated by combats between the Congolese Army and rebel forces under the command of Laurent Nkunda.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Absences and late arrivers mark summit in El Salvador

The current global economic and financial crisis overshadowed the official agenda of the 18th Ibero American two-day summit in El Salvador which ends on Friday.
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Top Chilean party leader resigns after electoral debacle

The head of the main party in Chile's ruling centre-left coalition quit on Tuesday and has given up on competing in next year's presidential race, following a poor showing in Sunday's municipal elections.
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Overwhelming UN support to end US embargo on Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly 185-3 on Wednesday to renew its annual demand that the United States end its 46 year trade and financial embargo against Cuba.
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's diaspora 700.000, approx. 21.1% of total population

An estimated 700.000 Uruguayans are overseas residents according to a report from the Uruguayan Foreign Affairs ministry based on the recompilation of data from communities in 32 countries and 28 cities.
Tuesday, October 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Latinamericans prefer Obama over McCain three to one

A majority of Latin-Americans know little or nothing about the coming US presidential election but a modest majority, 29%, believe Democrat Barack Obama would be more convenient for the region, according to the 2008 version of the Santiago based Latino-barometer public opinion poll which included three questions on the issue.