Politics

Monday, September 8th 2014 - 07:07 UTC
Malvinas Argentine sovereignty policy launches book recalling first speech before UN C24

Foreign minister Hector Timerman and Malvinas affairs Secretary Daniel Filmus, made the official presentation of the book “Malvinas Argentine sovereignty; 50 years since ambassador Ruda's speech” which recalls the fiftieth anniversary of the first Argentine presentation on the question of the Malvinas Islands before the UN Decolonization Committee, or C24.
Monday, September 8th 2014 - 06:44 UTC
Petrobras corruption allegations smear Brazil's political system a month ahead of elections

A jailed former executive at state-controlled oil giant Petrobras Paulo Roberto Costa has reportedly implicated dozens of politicians from Brazil's leading political parties in a kickback scheme, a legal development that could shake up next month's general election.
Monday, September 8th 2014 - 06:35 UTC
China aids Argentina: a billion dollars in Yuan pledged by end of the year

Argentina's central bank chief, Juan Carlos Fabrega, met his Chinese counterpart Zhou Xiaochuan in Basilea, Switzerland on Sunday to discuss how a currency swap worth billions of dollars will be put into action, the Argentine monetary authority said.
Monday, September 8th 2014 - 06:23 UTC
London offers greater fiscal autonomy as Scotland poll shows pro-independence is tied with NO vote

The British government on Sunday pledged greater fiscal autonomy for Scotland, after a poll put the pro-independence camp ahead for the first time ahead of the September 18 referendum on separation. Only Scottish residents can vote in the referendum.
Monday, September 8th 2014 - 06:15 UTC
Gibraltar's debut in the 2016 European Championship ends in 7-0 loss with Poland

Gibraltar's competitive football debut ended in a predictably one-sided 7-0 loss to Poland on Sunday when the team predominantly made up of amateurs started 2016 European Championship qualifying.
Monday, September 8th 2014 - 05:56 UTC
Dilma pledges new economic policy and team if she wins: bye, bye Mantega

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has hinted that if re-elected next month, she would not reappoint Finance Minister Guido Mantega. When reporters in Fortaleza asked Rousseff about Mantega’s role if she were re-elected, she responded that, “A new election means a new government, a new team.”
Monday, September 8th 2014 - 05:36 UTC
Fifty years since Falklands incursion and landing by Argentine light aircraft

This Monday is the fiftieth anniversary of an odd stunt by Argentine Cessna pilot Miguel Fitzgerald who landed his light aircraft on the Stanley racecourse, left a note of protest about the ‘illegal’ British occupation of the Falkland Islands, handed an Argentine flag to a bemused bystander, and flew away again.
Saturday, September 6th 2014 - 07:04 UTC
Is the controversial 'squid war' with Argentina reignited?

The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department has reported this year that squid fishing generated the largest annual capture since records began, representing a major boost to the Islands economy.
Saturday, September 6th 2014 - 06:36 UTC
Argentina and holdouts again disagree before Pollack; end of September another deadline

Argentina still has “unresolved” issues preventing a settlement with bondholders suing the country for repayment after not participating in the country's restructurings following its 2002 default, a court-appointed mediator said Friday.
Saturday, September 6th 2014 - 06:23 UTC
Latin America has the worst homicide and abuse stats in children and teenagers

Latin America and the Caribbean have the largest share of homicides among children and adolescents in the world, revealed a UNICEF report released yesterday. According to the study, in 2012 alone, “more than 25,000 homicide victims in the region were below the age of 20 — representing about one quarter of all homicide victims worldwide.”