Politics

Monday, October 7th 2013 - 17:37 UTC
Brazilian police raid slum areas in Rio do Janeiro; claims of police brutality

Brazilian police poured into a dozen slum areas of Rio de Janeiro over the weekend continuing a drive to pacify the poor neighborhoods despite accusations of police brutality that have called the tactic into question.
Monday, October 7th 2013 - 15:42 UTC
Breathing space for Argentina’s bonds case: litigation continues at US appeals court level

The U.S. Supreme Court left intact a ruling that may force Argentina to make payments on defaulted government bonds, rejecting that country’s appeal in a clash that has roiled its financial markets. The justices, without comment, on Monday let stand a 2012 U.S. appeals court decision that bars Argentina from making payments on 24 billion in restructured debt unless it also pays owners of the earlier repudiated bonds.
Monday, October 7th 2013 - 14:27 UTC
Powerful alliance (ecologists and business) emerges to challenge Rousseff

Environmentalist Marina Silva announced that she will not run for the Brazilian presidency in the 2014 polls, and instead will back Eduardo Campos, who will be the nominee for the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB).
Monday, October 7th 2013 - 13:42 UTC
Claims Canada spied on Brazil’s Mining and Energy Ministry

Canada spied on communications at Brazil's Mining and Energy Ministry, according to Canadian intelligence documents revealed Sunday by Globo television. The documents were leaked by former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.
Sunday, October 6th 2013 - 07:01 UTC
UPM conflict: Argentine protestors will not be allowed to cross to Uruguay, warn officials

Residents from Gualeguaychú, Argentina confirmed that on Sunday they will attempt crossing an international bridge to Uruguay to protest the production expansion of the pulp mill Botnia/UPM, authorized by the government of President Jose Mujica. This despite the fact Uruguayan officials anticipated that at the most “eight or nine” Argentine officials and representatives from the protestors will be allowed to meet with their Uruguayan counterparts to discuss the situation.
Sunday, October 6th 2013 - 06:56 UTC
IMF raises Uruguay’s 2013 growth estimate but lowers 2014 forecast

The IMF raised its 2013 economic growth forecast for Uruguay, but lowered its estimates for 2014, saying growth had “moderated to a more sustainable pace” after a decade of strong expansion.
Sunday, October 6th 2013 - 06:40 UTC
Falklands ‘confident’ about ‘mutually acceptable outcome’ on taxes with oil company

The Falkland Islands Government remains, “confident that a mutually acceptable outcome can be reached with Rockhopper,” on the matter of their tax bill from FIG, confirmed Financial Secretary Nicola Granger last week and indicated the situation would have no impact on local tax laws.
Sunday, October 6th 2013 - 06:31 UTC
Cristina Fernandez prescribed 30 days medical rest, until after mid-term election

Argentine President Cristina Fernández was diagnosed “chronic subdural collection” and prescribed one month of rest after suffering cardiac arrhythmia, according to the official release from Government House on Saturday. Vice President Amado Boudou will manage the Cabinet for the upcoming 30 days.
Friday, October 4th 2013 - 17:05 UTC
Cristina Fernandez accuses “part of US judiciary” of wanting Argentina to default

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has accused part of the United States judiciary of wishing to take Argentina “to default”, comparing Argentina’s situation with that which currently faces US counterpart Barack Obama.
Friday, October 4th 2013 - 07:07 UTC
UK and OAS analyze drug situation in the Americas and different approaches

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, met on Thursday with the Minister of State for Crime Prevention of the United Kingdom, Jeremy Browne, with whom he analyzed the drug situation in the region.