Politics

• Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:15 UTC

  Santos government rejects FARC truce

  

  Not until a peace deal is achieved will Colombia accept the proposal to bring in other countries, ICRC to monitor ceasefire

• Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:04 UTC

  CFK yearns UK 'will agree to talk about Malvinas', praises US-Cuba accord

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner wishes the United Kingdom would agree to discuss the issue of the Malvinas (Falklands) just like US, Cuba talked over their differences

• Friday, December 19th 2014 - 07:58 UTC

  New gameboard for Maduro after US-Cuba reconciliation

  

  Analysts agree that the Venezuelan president will need to put aside some of his anti-imperialist jargon and socialist practices to stay in play.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 23:04 UTC

  US sanctions against Venezuela officials signed into law

  

  The United States will now be able to impose punitive measures on Venezuelan government officials involved in a crackdown on protesters against the Maduro administration, or on those who have carried out acts of violence or violated the human rights of political opponents.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazil's trade balance to benefit from oil price drop

  

  Central Bank President Alexandre Tombini sees the bright side of the international trend that is causing many others a headache, because the country is a net petroleum importer.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 19:58 UTC

  Mujica's role in US-Cuba understanding praised worldwide

  

  The role played by Uruguay's President in the process which led to Wednesday's announcements that the United States and Cuba are to restore full diplomatic ties, was praised by Presidents Barack Obama, Raul Castro and international analysts.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 18:17 UTC

  'Falklands Legend Don Bonner dies aged 87'

  

  It is with regret that the Falkland Islands Government learned that Donald ‘Don’ Bonner passed away on the morning of Tuesday 16th December 2014, aged 87.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 12:53 UTC

  Prime Minister Cameron announces Falkland Islanders to receive medal

  

  Collective South Atlantic accolade to be presented next year for 'serious and grave threat' to sovereignty. Baroness Thatcher statue also to be unveiled.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 09:36 UTC

  Colombia Farc rebels declare indefinite unilateral truce

  

  Colombia's Farc rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire for an indefinite period, starting from Saturday.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 04:45 UTC

  Holdout funds, Malvinas: Mercosur presidents back Argentina

  

  Full support also expressed for Venezuela against sanctions from the administration of United States President Barack Obama.