Politics

Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 20:32 UTC
Top Bolivian officials allegedly involved in drug trafficking, according to DEA claim

Secret United States indictments obtained by the media have implicated top Bolivian officials in drug trafficking, reigniting the highly charged debate over whether Bolivia is a victim of US political persecution or whether it is becoming a corrupt narco-state.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 10:10 UTC
Argentine province court orders new governor elections, annulling 23 August polls

The Administrative Court of the Argentine northern province of Tucuman has ordered fresh elections for governor, annulling the polls which took place on August 23, in which a close ally of Cristina Fernandez and former Healthcare minister, Juan Manzur allegedly won by a considerable margin.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 10:03 UTC
Corbyn tells BBC he will not campaign for Britain to leave the European Union

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has told the BBC that he will not campaign for Britain to leave the European Union. Mr. Corbyn said that while policy was “developing” he could not foresee a situation where Labor would campaign for a “Brexit” under his leadership. He has come under growing pressure from Labour MPs to clarify his position.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 09:54 UTC
Ten dollar bill with Thatcher's face, proposed presidential hopeful Jeb Bush

US Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush has picked the UK's former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, as his choice for the face of the $10 bill. The former Florida governor made the surprise suggestion during a televised debate for the top Republicans vying for the presidential nomination.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 09:10 UTC
Cristina Fernandez' most hated Justice resigns, but effective the day after she steps down from office

The oldest Justice on the Argentine Supreme Court, Carlos Fayt, 97, on Tuesday presented his resignation, which will take effect on Dec. 11, after President Cristina Fernandez's successor is scheduled to take office, judicial officials said.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 08:54 UTC
Argentine magistrate orders Executive to release poverty figures; government says judge is 'meddling'

An Argentine magistrate ordered the Executive to present official reports on the extent of poverty and indigence in the country, figures which allegedly the much questioned stats office, Indec ceased to release almost two years ago. However cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez ironically downplayed the order arguing the judge was 'meddling' in something she does not know.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 08:46 UTC
Embattled Rousseff argues countries are not defined by their credit ratings

Embattled and leaner Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Wednesday that a country is not defined by its credit rating, downplaying Standard & Poor's decision to assign junk status to Latin American largest economy's sovereign debt.
Thursday, September 17th 2015 - 08:32 UTC
Appeals court hands victory to Argentina in bonds dispute; questions Judge Griesa's 'class' expansion

A United States federal appeals court handed Argentina a victory Wednesday in its quest to relieve itself of the pressures of debt owed to American hedge funds and others, saying a judge went too far by letting some bondholders demand payment without proving how much they are entitled to be paid.
Wednesday, September 16th 2015 - 09:45 UTC
Rousseff's latest austerity measures, 'hard to pass' warn congress leaders

President Dilma Rousseff's latest austerity plan to rescue Brazil's sinking economy faced a cold reception Tuesday, with Congress raising questions over whether the measures will win approval. The speaker of the lower house of Congress and one of Rousseff's chief foes, Eduardo Cunha, dismissed the measures as “pseudo cuts” and predicted they would not easily pass.
Wednesday, September 16th 2015 - 09:34 UTC
Two close associates of Lula da Silva will face trial on the Petrobras scandal

Two leading figures associated with Brazil's ruling Workers' Party will face trial over their alleged roles in the Petrobras graft scandal, authorities confirmed Tuesday.A judge has accepted to take on the case brought against Jose Dirceu, a former chief of staff under ex-president Lula da Silva (2003-2010), and who prosecutors say masterminded the bribes and embezzlement scheme skimming huge sums from the state oil giant.