Politics

Sunday, July 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Washington promises information on IV fleet Atlantic actions

United States Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas Shannon said Washington will provide information to Latin American countries on the actions of the fourth fleet in Atlantic waters, to ease concerns that erupted after the United States decided to re-activate that fleet.
Sunday, July 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: all set for Tuesday's rallies force-demonstration

The Argentine government/farmers stand off over export taxes has scheduled a new demonstration of force next “Super” Tuesday when the presidential Kirchner couple government faithful, and farmers with city supporters, will be out on the streets of Buenos Aires in two simultaneous, but 50 blocks away separate rallies.
Saturday, July 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cubans must prepare for “realistic” brand of communism

President Raul Castro warned Cubans on Friday to prepare for a “realistic” brand of communism that is economically viable and does away with excessive state subsidies designed to promote equality on the island.
Saturday, July 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
PM Brown urged to discuss Falklands issues with Kirchner

A FOREIGN Affairs Select Committee has urged the Prime Minister to pin down the Argentine president about concerns relating to the Falklands when the visit by President Kirchner, which was cancelled earlier this year, is rearranged.
Friday, July 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Aerolineas half grounded and edging to become Argentine

The Argentine government asked on Thursday a judge to appoint an administrator for the country's main airline and flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas, a move seen as a possible step toward a state takeover of the company and a potential controversy with the Spanish government.
Friday, July 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: A Royal gift; Ships to sound horns in protest; New policy man joins Falklands government; Inside Penguin News
Friday, July 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez and Uribe “turn the page on a stormy past”

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and his Colombian counterpart Alvaro Uribe signed several agreements to promote closer ties, after months of political tension.
Friday, July 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
FARC admits it was betrayed by its own men in military rescue

Colombia guerrilla group FARC said on Friday it was betrayed by its own men in last week's military rescue of the former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages that added to a string of recent setbacks.
Friday, July 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva calls Vietnam war, “victory of the oppressed”

Brazilian president Lula da Silva visiting Vietnam described the war against the United States which ended with the country's union and full independence as a “victory of the oppressed”.
Thursday, July 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Remarkable book on people's history of the Falklands Region

A remarkable new book outlining the history of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia through the lives of people has been published by a former Governor of the Islands, Mr David Tatham. “The Dictionary of Falklands Biography” (including South Georgia) is the culmination of six years of writing and research by 170 contributors from about 15 countries around the world.