Politics

• Wednesday, June 5th 2013 - 07:35 UTC

  A new interaction emerging between US and the region, says panel of experts

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) hosted its 51st Policy Roundtable on the theme “Power Shifts in Latin America: Current Trends” at the headquarters of the organization in Washington, DC. Most experts coincided in a new interaction between the US and the region despite ideology still plays a role, but overall the old elites are being eclipse.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2013 - 07:28 UTC

  One third of all food produced fails to make it from farm to table, says UN

  

  We live in a world of plenty, where food production outstrips demand, yet 870 million people are undernourished and childhood stunting is a silent pandemic. To create the future we want, we must correct this inequity.

• Wednesday, June 5th 2013 - 07:22 UTC

  Environment Day looks to Mongolia for ideas on how to avoid food waste and loss

  

  Every year on June 5th, people across the planet celebrate the United Nations World Environment Day. It is a day for action where hundreds of thousands of activities take place in virtually every country in the world to improve the environment now and for the future, says the message from Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 19:07 UTC

  Falklands’ oil industry has come of age moving from exploration to production stage, confirms Governor Haywood

  

  For the first time the Falkland Islands have underlined the significance of the hydrocarbons industry as a fully integrated sector of the local economy as it effectively and successfully moves from the exploration to the exploitation stage with first shipments scheduled for 2017. At the same time it regrets that South American companies are not participating of the logistical opportunities because of Argentine interference.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 08:19 UTC

  Iran calls Argentine prosecutor ‘Zionist’ and denies infiltration in South America

  

  In a brief but extremely aggressive release the Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected point blank the report from Argentine Prosecutor Alberto Nisman whom they described as “Zionist” and denied all allegations that Tehran has infiltrated nine South American countries to commit terrorist acts.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 08:13 UTC

  Gibraltar celebrates becoming UEFA 54th member with a 54p stamp

  

  A stamp has been issued to commemorate Gibraltar’s historic achievement of becoming the 54th Uefa member. The Government opted for a 54p value as Gibraltar is now the 54th member country. Stephen Perera photographed the embroidered badge from a new GFA team jersey and the GFA’s founding year of 1895 is clearly visible for the world to see

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 07:00 UTC

  Mujica calls on Spain for a more active role in the EU/Mercosur trade discussions

  

  Uruguayan president Jose Mujica called on Spain for a more decisive role in the trade and cooperation agreement discussions between Mercosur and the European Union which have been going on for over a decade.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 06:07 UTC

  Chile in US visa waiver program; Obama receives Piñera at the White House

  

  Chilean citizens have been chosen for the US Visa Waiver program, Chilean president Sebastián Piñera announced on Monday in Washington. He is scheduled to meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday to talk trade and other regional issues.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:27 UTC

  Strong reaction from Bolivarian countries to Colombia’s cooperation with NATO

  

  President Juan Manuel Santos announcement over the weekend that Colombia will look for a cooperation understanding with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) on their invitation, has irked the so called Latinamerican group of ‘anti-imperialist countries’, at a moment when relations between neighbouring Colombia and Venezuela have hit a new low.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 05:01 UTC

  How will Cristina Fernandez react the day after, next October, faced with defeat?

  

  Former Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde expressed concern over the results of the coming mid-term elections next October fearing the reaction of President Cristina Fernandez if she loses the congressional majority.