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Politics

  • Saturday, July 11th 2015 - 05:59 UTC

    Falklands/Malvinas, Puerto Rico and Bolivia's sea outlet claim, in Pope's agenda, reveals Morales

    “You told me there are three pending issues in Latin America and the Caribbean: Puerto Rico, Malvinas and the sea for Bolivia”, said Morales

    Bolivian president Evo Morales revealed on Friday that Pope Francis told him that there are three pending issues in the continent, Puerto Rico, Falklands/Malvinas and Bolivia's sea outlet claim. The pope has been recognized by all sides as the 'bridge' which helped bring together Cuba and the US after over half a century of mutual distancing.

  • Saturday, July 11th 2015 - 05:43 UTC

    Francis calls on Paraguay to consolidate democracy and end corruption

    Pope's reception included women dancing in long swaying dresses as Guarani music played and people dressed as saints were carried on platforms.

    Pope Francis urged Paraguay to consolidate democracy and end corruption and drug trafficking, after receiving a colorful welcome on Friday at the start of the last leg of his eight-day South American tour.

  • Saturday, July 11th 2015 - 05:30 UTC

    IMF trims forecast for global growth because of recent US economy weakness

    “Stress tests reassure us and make us think that if things go badly in Greece ... the rest of the world would probably survive quite well,” Blanchard said.

    The International Monetary Fund has trimmed its forecast for global economic growth for this year to take into account the impact of recent weakness in the United States. But the global financial institution said growth prospects for next year remain undimmed, despite Greece's debt crisis and recent volatility in Chinese financial markets.

  • Friday, July 10th 2015 - 08:07 UTC

    Long term unemployed or low-paid becoming a major challenge for developed countries

    ”Time is running out to prevent the scars of the crisis becoming permanent, with millions of workers trapped at the bottom of the ladder,’ said Gurria

    The financial crisis dealt a blow to the jobs and future prospects of many workers around the world, particularly in Europe. But while unemployment in Europe is now falling for the most part, deeper technological change is making it harder than ever for people to get out of the long-term unemployment or low-paid, insecure jobs they were plunged into by the crash, according to a new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

  • Friday, July 10th 2015 - 07:51 UTC

    In a world of high debts, ”we have to be ready for episodes like this (Greece)” says IMF

    Blanchard said Greece is a small part of the world economy and its possible exit from the Euro zone should have limited impact on the rest of the world

    The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it seemed Greece's crisis and market volatility in China would not affect when the US Federal Reserve chooses to raise interest rates. However earlier in the week the IMF suggested United States delays raising interest rates, warning that economic growth could be “significantly debilitated” by a soaring greenback.

  • Friday, July 10th 2015 - 07:44 UTC

    IMF sharply lowers Latin America's growth for 2015 and 2016, as commodities' prices plunge

    The WEO report on Latin Americas' largest economies predicts that Brazil will contract 1.5% and Mexico will grow 2.4% this year.

    The International Monetary Fund sharply lowered its growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean to 0.5% in 2015 and 1.7% next year, citing lower commodity prices and China's transition to a new growth model. The figures are down from the IMF's April projections for 0.9% growth this year and 2% next year.

  • Friday, July 10th 2015 - 07:34 UTC

    Argentine Supreme Court rules on patient's right to choose a dignified death

    The decision breaks new ground because it draws sharp distinction between termination of medical treatment, and euthanasia

    Argentina's Supreme Court upheld “the right of every patient to choose a dignified death,” drawing a sharp distinction between halting treatment and euthanasia. Justices confirmed a lower court’s decision to allow the end of extraordinary measures to preserve the life of a person, who had remained in a persistent vegetative state since 1995.

  • Friday, July 10th 2015 - 07:21 UTC

    Francis blasts consumerism and tells a million crowd “no one has to be discarded”

    Society cannot ignore people, the pope said, “no matter how little they possess or seem capable of contributing.”

    Pope Francis, a champion of the poor and social justice, on Thursday called on a million faithful to reject today's consumer society, at an open-air mass in Bolivia. On the second stop of his three-nation tour of South America, the pope addressed the throng in the vast Christ the Redeemer Plaza in Santa Cruz, including many people who camped out overnight to see him.

  • Friday, July 10th 2015 - 07:00 UTC

    Putin announces BRICS development bank and currency reserve pool

    “The New Development Bank will be financing large-scale transport and energy projects and industrial development,” Putin said after talks with BRICS leaders

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a new BRICS bank would become fully operational and finance energy projects next year as emerging markets attempt to challenge the Western-dominated financial system. BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- which represent 40% of the world's population, agreed in 2013 to establish their own development bank, with estimated capital of $100 billion.

  • Friday, July 10th 2015 - 06:38 UTC

    Cristina Fernandez campaigning hard to ensure the Kirchnerite legacy and 'Argentine independence'

    “There have always been, and there will always be, attempts to reduce the state. Some will try to go back to neoliberal policies,” said Cristina Fernandez

    Argentine President Cristina Fernández clearly on the campaign trail ahead of October's national elections, has warned economic and political opposition groups could attempt to force the country reintroduce “neoliberal policies,” dismantling the “inclusive state” built in the last twelve years. And beware because “now we can say that we are really an independent country”.