Politics

Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 04:53 UTC
The first 'UK-Germany climate change diplomacy day' celebrated in Santiago

The British and German embassies in Santiago hosted the first UK-Germany Climate Change Diplomacy Day. The joint initiative was organised to increase the awareness of the importance of climate change as it is a critical issue for both countries.
Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 03:36 UTC
US halting use of anti-personnel mines except for No Man's Land in the Koreas

The United States said Tuesday it halting the use of anti-personnel mines apart from in the tense No Man's Land between the Koreas, a step closer to compliance with a global convention.
Wednesday, September 24th 2014 - 03:10 UTC
Eight US congress members table resolution in support of Gibraltar's right to self-determination

Eight US congress members have tabled a resolution calling for the House of Representatives to formally recognize Gibraltar’s right to self-determination.<br />
The bi-partisan move highlights the wishes of the Gibraltarians and underscores the deep historical links between the Rock and the US, highlighting its strategic position for US military interests.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 11:11 UTC
Rousseff's government denies Brazil has any 'imperial' intentions

President Dilma Rousseff's main foreign affairs' advisor Marco Aurelio Garcia denied Brazil has any “imperial intentions” in reply to claims relative to Cuba from presidential opposition candidate Marina Silva.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 10:57 UTC
Rousseff's television campaign gradually eroding Marina Silva's lead

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff effective television campaign has started to erode Marina Silva's lead in the polls that the opposition candidate enjoyed two weeks ago and turned the race into a dead heat. The ads remind tens of millions of voters who have been lifted from poverty by social welfare programs that they could still slip backward.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 10:50 UTC
For the Vatican, Cristina Fernandez visit was a low key event

What happened in the Vatican last Saturday when Pope Francis received Argentine president Cristina Fernandez for lunch and a long private talk. According to the visitor the Holy father was concerned about “debt and vulture funds harassment” and contrary to news from Buenos Aires previous to the trip, “the Pope was not at all concerned about governance in Argentina or the democratic process”.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 06:14 UTC
“Citibank has no gun to its head, but the Argentine law”, said Kicillof

Argentina's Economy Minister Axel Kicillof responded to Citibank’s lawyer Karen Wagner remarks that the bank had “a gun pointed to its head” which would “probably go off” if the US Judiciary did not allow payment of funds blocked by US Judge Thomas Griesa’s ruling.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 05:54 UTC
Griesa calls for new hearing on Citibank injunction request to pay Argentine bonds

New York district judge Thomas Griesa has called a new hearing this Friday, after Citibank requested an injunction in order to honor a payment on Argentine bonds held under local legislation and in foreign currency.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 05:43 UTC
Merkel praises France on reforms, but deferred to Brussels the controversial budget deficit issue

Germany's Angela Merkel said on Monday after meeting French premier Manuel Valls that she was impressed by the number of reforms Paris had launched, but deferred to Brussels on the halting French efforts to reduce its public deficit.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2014 - 05:38 UTC
Argentina's intelligence reveals details of death threats against CFK

Argentina's Security secretary Sergio Berni released on Monday information concerning an alleged terrorist threat from the Islamic State against President Cristina Fernández, (CFK) and assured that further measures had been taken to guarantee the head of state's safety.