Politics

Monday, November 26th 2012 - 07:19 UTC
Falklands’ March 10/11 referendum, a democratic exercise of self determination

The Falklands referendum on March 10/11 is designed to simply ask the people of the Islands to state clearly their wishes regarding their political status, and this is supported by democratic practice, the UN guiding principle of self determination and even by Ban Ki-moon in recent reports in the Argentine press, said lawmaker Dick Sawle.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 07:16 UTC
Chinese shoemaker wins lawsuit and compensation against the EU anti-dumping duties

Following a six-year battle Chinese shoemaker giant Aokang Group Co Ltd won a lawsuit against the European Union's anti-dumping duties. The shoemaking has encouraged other Chinese manufacturers to challenge similar “unfair policies”.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 06:46 UTC
Dilma Rousseff sacks top officials involved in influence-peddling ring

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff moved quickly and with no consideration for political allies ordered the dismissal on Saturday of all government officials allegedly involved in a bribery ring, including the country's deputy attorney general.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 04:46 UTC
Argentina heading for its first negative balance in tourism in ten years

For the first time since 2002 Argentina is forecasted to end the tourism year with a negative balance totalling 2.3 billion dollars compared to a positive one of 304 million dollars in 2011, according to consultants Ecolatina.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 04:39 UTC
Separatists win Catalonia regional election but independence referendum delayed

Separatists in Spain's Catalonia won regional elections on Sunday but failed to get a resounding mandate for a referendum on independence, which had threatened to pile political uncertainty on top of Spain's economic woes.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 04:35 UTC
Sao Paulo City gripped in a “civil war” between organized crime and the police, says top Judge

A Brazilian magistrate described the wave of killings in Sao Paulo city as a ‘civil war’ between organized crime and unsupported police forces to which the local population is closing its eyes.
Saturday, November 24th 2012 - 21:59 UTC
Why the Qatar Summit could bring new direction for action on climate change

By Lord Hunt & Terry Townshend - We have learnt to expect surprises at UN climate change summits. At Durban, a year ago, there was the unexpected, but welcome, agreement to begin negotiations on a new legally binding instrument involving all major emitters of greenhouse gases, to be finalised by 2015, and to take effect in 2020.
Saturday, November 24th 2012 - 15:42 UTC
Unasur envoy leaves with “a good impression” of the Paraguay electoral process

Unasur special envoy Salomon Lerner said he returns to Peru with “a good impression” of the Paraguayan electoral process and the overall situation of the country.
Saturday, November 24th 2012 - 15:34 UTC
Argentina insists with Malvinas during UN ceremony with Ban Ki-moon

Argentina is strongly committed with multilateralism and trusts in the UN to reach a fair, peaceful and long lasting solution to the sovereignty dispute in the Malvinas issue, said Ambassador Maria Cristina Perceval during her Friday credentials presentation ceremony with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Saturday, November 24th 2012 - 15:28 UTC
Brazilian Navy has its first woman two-star Rear Admiral

The Brazilian navy has its first woman two-star Rear Admiral, following the signing on Friday by President Dilma Rousseff of her promotion to the rank of Officer General of the Navy.