Politics

Thursday, February 1st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Ecuador names woman as defense minister

The Ecuadorean government named another woman to be defense minister, to take over after the first female to hold the office was killed in a helicopter accident.
Wednesday, January 31st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Pulp mills dispute: Argentina on full offensive

Uruguay promised to consider all proposals from the Spanish Crown envoy who is attempting to “facilitate a dialogue” between Argentina and Uruguay that are confronted over the construction of pulp mills in a shared border river.
Wednesday, January 31st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bush formally requests Congress extension of fast track

US President George Bush formalized Wednesday his announced request to the Democratic-led Congress to renew his fast-track authority (officially Trade Promotion Authority) for negotiating international trade agreements.
Wednesday, January 31st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Vatican bars Bishop from Paraguayan presidential candidacy

The Vatican suspended “a divinis” Paraguayan bishop Fernando Lugo for having resigned last year to his church position to become a candidate for the presidential election of 2008.
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.