Politics

Wednesday, January 31st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
US “watchful” of how Chavez exercises special powers

President Hugo Chavez was granted Wednesday by the National Assembly special powers during 18 months, to accelerate changes in broad areas of society and the economy by presidential decree.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Chile's President Bachelet schedules impressive tour

After returning from her summer vacation on Lake Caburgua, Chile's President Michelle Bachelet plans to embark on an impressive tour of Latin American countries to encourage regional cooperation. She will then jet off to Europe to compare notes with “sister” countries famed for their welfare states.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lula's 4 year economic plan faces crucial negotiations

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called Tuesday for “unity and hard work” from all leaders of the ruling coalition to ensure the quick approval of the economic package recently announced and which is the backbone of his second mandate.
Tuesday, January 30th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Protestors storm Ecuador's Congress in support of Correa

Thousands of followers of Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa stormed Congress on Tuesday demanding support for constitutional reforms forcing the evacuation of legislators and a strong reaction from riot police with batons and tear gas.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' forum “Opportunities for the future” next April

The Falkland Islands Government is hosting a one day Forum, entitled 'Opportunities for the Future', in London on 18 April 2007 to raise awareness of the Islands and its promising commercial growth and investment prospects, particularly in the areas of oil and mineral exploration, fisheries, agriculture and tourism.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Former Islander running for mayor in Cordoba village

Falkland Islands' born Alejandro Betts, 60, who left the islands for good in June 1982 to live in Argentina, is running for mayor of a small town, Aguas de Oro, in Cordoba, reports the Argentine press.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
UN marks Holocaust Day as reminder for future genocides

United Nations marked Monday the annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust with an urgent appeal that the remembrance of the millions of Jews and others murdered by the Nazis serve to prevent new massacres, a rebuff for those who deny that the tragedy ever occurred, and moving testimony from survivors.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bush to request extension of fast-track trade legislation

The White House confirmed Monday it will request Congress to renew the key trade negotiating authority that expires next July and said time was running short for countries to reach a new global trade deal.
Monday, January 29th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Pull mills dispute: Spain begins third “facilitating” round

Argentina ratified Monday its “full willingness” to dialogue with Uruguay to find a solution to the increasingly intricate dispute over the establishment of pulp mills along the common fluvial border.
Sunday, January 28th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lula and Kirchner ask Chavez not to “weaken” democracy

Brazil's Lula da Silva and Argentina's Nestor Kirchner called on their Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez to avoid decisions that could “debilitate” democratic institutions in Venezuela reported the Brazilian press this Sunday.