Politics

• Wednesday, December 24th 2014 - 12:23 UTC

  Katia Abreu to become Brazil's new Minister of Agriculture

  

  Other members of cabinet announced for Dilma's next term due to start on January 1.

• Wednesday, December 24th 2014 - 07:44 UTC

  Foreign Ministers of Argentina, Chile sign additional protocols to Treaty of Maipu

  

  Hector Timmerman, Heraldo Muñoz outline new phase in binational relationships. Transandean Train, Agua Negra and Las Leñas Paths to bring on significant progress.

• Wednesday, December 24th 2014 - 06:43 UTC

  State Dept. confirms resignation of Guantanamo Closure Special Envoy

  

  Clifford Sloan had acted as a liaison with Uruguayan President Jose Mujica in bringing six refugees into the South American country for humanitarian reasons

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 - 06:28 UTC

  Groundbreaking of Chinese-backed Nicaragua Canal commences

  

  Protesters, skepticism did not stop the administration of President Daniel Ortega. Project seeks to reshape country's poor economy,

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 - 06:09 UTC

  Sexual abuse scandal hits Argentine Air Force Academy

  

  Male 23-year-old cadet discharged, turned over to the courts over two allegedly proven cases of rape and at least five other attempts against junior ranking women.

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 - 04:36 UTC

  Evo Morales' estate 12.67 percent higher than in 2012

  

  President's affidavit before the State's General Comptrollership raises questions on how he amassed 437,787 US dollars. Opposition says he should have turned poorer, living on a public servant salary.

• 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.