Politics

Sunday, July 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Amazon radar failure deepens Brazil air travel woes

A radar failure over the Amazon forced Brazil to turn back or ground a string of international flights Saturday, deepening a national aviation crisis just hours after the president unveiled safety measures prompted by the country's deadliest air disaster.
Sunday, July 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner government payroll balloons at 441 per day rate

Argentina last year under President Nestor Kirchner contracted 161.000 government employees at federal, provincial and municipal level, which is equivalent to 441 per working day, (or 18 every 60 minutes) according to La Nacion Sunday edition.
Saturday, July 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Defence Minister backtracks on FAL rifle ignorance

While leading government figures continued their onslaught on a judge who has summoned Defence Minister Nilda Garré in a gunrunning case, the minister backtracked yesterday on her previous claims to ignorance as to what a FAL (light automatic rifle) is.
Friday, July 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Mrs Kirchner launches presidential bid promising continuity

Argentina's First Lady, Senator Cristina Fernandez Kirchner launched late Thursday evening her campaign to become the country's first elected woman president praising her husband's administration and pledging to lift Argentines self esteem.
Friday, July 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines:
Falklands take first steps to recycling waste; Hill Cove takes on Chinese domination of the sheepskin tanning business; Data collection sheet annoys parents
Friday, July 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile condemns Toronto police in soccer scuffle

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet condemned Friday the Toronto police's “unjustified” actions after several members of the Chilean FIFA U-20 selection were reportedly shot with stun guns and sprayed with pepper spray after losing 3-0 to Argentina at Toronto's National Stadium.
Thursday, July 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US endorses Chile's bid to become OECD member

United States Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson endorsed Chile's bid to become the second Latin American nation, after Mexico, to enter the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Thursday, July 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' cricket team winning streak in the heart of England

To the innocent passer-by, the scene at Outwood Cricket Club last Thursday might have appeared to be a typical English cricket match, reports Berkshire.co.uk
Thursday, July 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UN agencies urge vigilance of food safety systems

Pointing to weaknesses in food safety systems around the world, two United Nations agencies urged all countries to be vigilant when dealing with traders and producers that affect the supply line.
Wednesday, July 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US planned 1963 military coup in Brazil to oust Brizola

Declassified documents prove that United States was planning a military coup in Brazil in the early sixties to prevent labor leader Leonel Brizola from reaching power and the possible “Cubanization” of the country revealed Tuesday Folha de Sao Paulo.