Politics

Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina not interested in “Malvinizing” relations with UK

Argentina is not interested in “Malvinizing” relations with the United Kingdom, but bilateral links have fallen “hostage” of London's no negotiations policy over the Falkland Islands' sovereignty, claims one of Argentina's top diplomats.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay is in no position “to slam the door on Mercosur”

“Uruguay should not slam the door on Mercosur” and on the contrary should argue in favor of a strategy of greater international insertion for the block recommended Francisco Panizza from the London School of Economics.
Thursday, March 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Grafton becomes Chilean Navy's “Almirante Grafton”

Former Type 23 frigate HMS Grafton was delivered Wednesday in Portsmouth to the Chilean Navy and renamed “Almirante Lynch”, according to a release from the Chilean Embassy in London.
Thursday, March 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands “business as usual” says Chief Executive

Responding yesterday to the announcement by the Argentine Government of the suspension of the British/Argentine Joint Agreement over oil exploration in the Special Area of Cooperation in the South Atlantic, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government, Chris Simpkins, said that while the announcement by Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana was “unfortunate” it would have no practical effect and there would be “business as usual” in the Falkland Islands
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas war next of kin to visit Darwin cemetery

Argentine Malvinas war next of kin of Argentines combatants who died in the 1982 conflict will be visiting the Argentine Cemetery in Falklands Islands later this year it was officially announced Wednesday by the Falklands' elected government.
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's decision “in no way helps” with its Falklands claims

Argentina's decision to void a 1995 South Atlantic hydrocarbons cooperation joint declaration “in no way will it help” with Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, it's a decision that the United Kingdom “regrets”.
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Scioli and Taiana to lead main Malvinas conflict commemoration

Argentina's vice president Daniel Scioli and Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana will lead next Monday April 2 in Ushuaia the main commemorations of the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the South Atlantic conflict which in Argentina is remembered as Malvinas Veteran's Day.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chaos in Santiago's transit triggers cabinet reshuffle

Chilean president Michelle Bachelet reshuffled the cabinet late Monday replacing the ministers of the Presidency, Defense, Justice and Transport in an attempt to contain the social and political protests against a recently inaugurated chaotic Santiago transport system.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile and Japan sign wide ranging free trade agreement

Japan and Chile sealed a free trade deal Tuesday by which Chile will have zero tariff access for virtually all its exportable goods including copper, fish, tea and wine.
Tuesday, March 27th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
UK “regrets” Argentine decision to cancel oil cooperation

“We regret the Argentine decision” to end the South Atlantic joint hydrocarbons understanding with the United Kingdom; “it sends a political signal in a sensitive year”, said late Tuesday a spokesperson from the British embassy in Buenos Aires.