Politics

Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 07:36 UTC
Finally Argentina will have a US ambassador: he never visited the country or speaks Spanish

The United States Senate confirmed soap opera producer Colleen Bell to be the next U.S. ambassador to Hungary and political consultant Noah Mamet to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Argentina on Tuesday. Neither of the two newly-confirmed Ambassadors are career diplomats, but both raised millions for President Obama's Presidential campaigns.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 06:38 UTC
WTO celebrates major deal which puts trade negotiations 'back on track'

After many years of talking, the World Trade Organization (WTO) pulled off a major deal last week that the body said could boost global commerce by one trillion dollars annually. The deal is the first multilateral trade agreement in the organization’s 20-year history. Agreement has been difficult to reach because WTO deals require the unanimous backing of its 160 member countries.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 06:01 UTC
Rousseff names another market-friendly minister to her new cabinet

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has named business leader Armando Monteiro to head the industry and trade ministry in a new sign of more market-friendly policies as she tries to restore investor confidence and reignite economic growth.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 05:42 UTC
First Sea Lord and Royal New Zealand Navy chief at Chilean maritime Expo

Beginning on Tuesday and until Friday the Chilean port of Viña del Mar will host the ninth edition of the very successful ExpoNaval, which besides its emphasis on naval defense, for the fourth time running will be combined with a maritime and port exhibition: Trans-Port 2014.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 05:25 UTC
Falklands representatives attending BOT Joint Ministerial Council in London

The annual Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which brings together political leaders from the Overseas Territories and UK ministers took off on Monday in London, hosted by FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories James Duddridge MP.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 05:02 UTC
US wants to continue with president-elect Vazquez the “vibrant relationship” developed with Mujica

Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated on Monday Uruguayan president-elect Tabare Vazquez on his Sunday victory, and said that the US looks forward to working with the new administration and to continue advancing with the “vibrant relationship we have had” under the leadership of President Jose Mujica.
Monday, December 1st 2014 - 09:52 UTC
Lacalle Pou accepts defeat and promises to continue working from parliament

“People have decided and opted for the ticket Tabare Vazquez-Raul Sendic and results must be complied, respected and defended”, were Luis Lacalle Pou's first words admitting defeat on Sunday evening to Uruguay's next president Vazquez.
Monday, December 1st 2014 - 09:44 UTC
A “Malvinas 'invasion' with women”, Mujica proposes to the Argentines

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica said that if Argentina wished to recover the Falklands/Malvinas Islands it should appeal to the “women” and an invasion of “mattresses and blankets”.
Monday, December 1st 2014 - 09:18 UTC
Argentina's visiting Scioli was the first to officially announce Vazquez' victory

Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli who on Sunday travelled to Montevideo to congratulate elected president Tabare Vazquez, unknowingly was the first person to officially confirm the victory of Uruguay's next leader a few minutes after voting booths were closed.
Monday, December 1st 2014 - 08:36 UTC
Vazquez pledges to work with the opposition in Uruguay's main challenges

An hour after voting booths were closed on Sunday, and when exit polls confirmed former Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez had been elected by a wide margin as the next leader of the country, Luis Lacalle Pou rang the winner to congratulate him and wish him the best for the country.