Politics

Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Benchmark sentence for high ranking Pinochet era officer

A Chilean judge sentenced the former secret intelligence chief for General Augusto Pinochet to two life terms for the 1974 murder of Carlos Prat, former commander in chief of the Chilean Army, and his wife, Sofia Cuthbert. They were killed when a bomb placed under their car exploded as they returned home to their apartment in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Food security in poor nations keeps degrading says FAO

Soaring food prices have pushed 50 million more people to go hungry, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday, calling for stepped-up global cooperation to boost food security in poor nations.
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
In spite of farmers, Cristina K manages to iron double chins

In spite of adversity Argentine President Cristina Kirchner de Kirchner has time to prop her facial image in line with her hair dressing and ample wardrobe.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur freezes the principle of sliding export taxes

The principle of sliding export taxes, which applied to grains and oilseeds, triggered a 100-day conflict in Argentina between farmers and the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner reached the current Mercosur summit in Tucuman and was rejected.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur summit calls EU migratory policy “xenophobic”

South American leaders meeting at the Mercosur summit called the new European Union immigration policies that permit the detention of undocumented workers for up to 18 months “xenophobic” and said the measure may damage economic ties between the two regions.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Return directive” freezes EU/Andean countries discussions

The European Commission has suspended the coming round of negotiations with the Andean community of Nations because of a lack of consensus in the Andean group as to the trade side of an association agreement under consideration since 2006.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Air Commodore Gordon Moulds returns as CBFSAI

AIR Commodore Gordon Moulds MBE, comes to the job of Commander British Forces, South Atlantic Islands (CBF), a confirmed Falklands enthusiast, who counts many Islanders among his friends.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Peruvian president tells Bolivia's Morales “to shut up”

Peruvian President Alan Garcia said on Tuesday that he was sick and tired of Bolivian President Evo Morales criticizing Peru's trade pact with the United States, spreading false rumors about American military bases and urging Peruvians to protest in the street.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Colombian forces free Ingrid Betancourt & 14 other hostages

Colombia announced Wednesday afternoon that its military had rescued former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, three US military contractors and 11 other hostages from leftist rebels.
Wednesday, July 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Colombia visiting McCain was informed of rescue operation

In a bid to boost his foreign policy credentials United States Republican presidential candidate John McCain began in Colombia a three-day visit to Latin America, highlighting his support for free trade and progress against narcotics and terrorism