Politics

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 - 04:17 UTC

  Broad Front Deputies pass Media Law bill in Uruguay

  

  New regulations for broadcast media about to be signed into law shortly. President-elect Tabare Vazquez also supports the move.

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 - 04:05 UTC

  Buenos Aires Zoo orangutan granted writ of 'habeas corpus'

  

  Animal not just things. Unprecedented court ruling indicates that although not human, 29-year-old Sandra has the right to be set free to live in a Brazilian sanctuary.

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 23:56 UTC

  Argentine convicts want to form their own political party for 2015 presidential elections

  

  Leader of the presumed innocent hopes to lure 200,000 of his fellow prison inmates to vote for “one candidate.” (most likely FPV)

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 22:51 UTC

  UK-Brazil collaborative small-scale scientific research funded

  

  Research Councils UK announces nearly 6 million pounds in joint funding between the two countries for Research Partnerships under the Newton Fund.

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 22:06 UTC

  FCO moves forward with changes to birth and death registration overseas

  

  Phase four, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Venezuela to start on January 14

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 08:42 UTC

  Colombian nationals to be deported from Venezuela

  

  Fourth time in 2014, always amid allegations of “inhuman and degrading ” treatment. Ombudsman monitoring situation, offering assistance to those involved

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 08:31 UTC

  Beauty pageants banned in Argentine city over sexism

  

  Chivilcoy first place in the country to prohibit government agencies to sponsor these events and discourage potential private organizers

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 08:19 UTC

  Soldier's helmet case still unclear, newspaper reports

  

  British veteran of the 1982 Falklands War claims to have killed an Argentine soldier with his bayonette and now wants to give the helmet to the family, but... ¿did it happen as he says?

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 04:52 UTC

  Piñera willing to lead opposition in bringing right-wing back to power

  

  He also criticised the Bachelet administration for making too many mistakes, creating hostile atmosphere and not making their programs known beforehand

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 04:47 UTC

  Pope welcomes Argentina ambassador, appoints new camerlengo

  

  French clergyman who made the famous 'Habemus Papam' announcement when Francis was elected becomes the new person to be in charge of the Vatican in case of vacancy