Politics

Sunday, December 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil's vision of Mercosur includes all of South America

Changes in Argentina are an opportunity for closer political links and economic ties with Brazil while the two leading South American countries work in the construction of a Mercosur extending from the Caribbean to Patagonia, said Brazil's Foreign Affairs minister Celso Amorim.
Sunday, December 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bank of the South is born in B. A. among leaders' cheers

Six South American presidents launched Sunday in Buenos Aires the Bank of the South, the region's answer to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund as a source for development funds.
Saturday, December 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' RAF gunners monument unveiled in Honington

A former head of the RAF said he hoped air force gunners would get the credit they deserved after unveiling a monument in Honington to commemorate their contribution in the Falklands Islands, reports the East Anglia Daily Times.
Saturday, December 8th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Buenos Aires prepares for Kirchners ceremony on Monday

Hours before the first elected woman president takes office in Argentina, the preparations for the ceremony are underway. The preparations in Buenos Aires Colón Square, where the outdoors ceremony is due to take place, were finished on Thursday and foreign heads of state are currently arriving in Buenos Aires city to participate in Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's inauguration.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Referendum challenge to the opposition from Bolivia's Morales

Bolivian President Evo Morales has called for a referendum on whether he and the country's nine regional governors should stay in office. Mr Morales said the vote should provide the final word on his reform program, which several governors oppose.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina's Executive economic emergency powers on hold

The Argentine Senate this week passed into law the 2008 budget and the Ministries bill, but delayed for next week's session the vote on the extension of the Economic Emergency bill and other tax bills.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lesson One: how do you say Panama Canal in Chinese?

Panama is moving to make the teaching of Mandarin compulsory in all schools, in recognition of China's growing importance in the world economy. The Panamanian National Assembly has given conditional approval to the bill in the first of three debates.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Frankenstein and Dracula in love duel? It must be panto season!; 'FIG needs economic rethink' Former Economic Advisor urges: 'Take a longer term view; ' Fishing company's application fails; Battle Day parade and holiday.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Islander and former Bs. Aires resident in Falkland's election

A FALKLANDS artist who has spent three years of his life living in Buenos Aires is to stand for election to Falkland Islands government.
Friday, December 7th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Uribe proposes a “meeting zone” for hostages exchange

Colombian president Alvaro Uribe said he is willing to create a “meeting zone” to enable talks to take place with the country's Revolutionary Armed Forces, FARC, aimed at freeing rebel-held hostages.