Politics

Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 07:18 UTC
Fearing a collapse of their economy, Cubans overwhelmingly would vote for Chavez

Many Cubans are anxious about the results of Venezuela’ presidential election next Sunday and are praying for an Hugo Chavez victory since they are fearful of another collapse of the island’s economy if the winner is opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.
Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 07:11 UTC
Gibraltar hosts Labour party conference; Falklands’ MLAs also attended

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo hosted the annual Gibraltar Government reception at the Labour Party Conference in Manchester on Sunday which was also attended by Falkland Islands Members of the Legislative Assembly, Jan Cheek and Ian Hansen.
Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 06:48 UTC
Falklands’ referendum will be done under scrutiny of “international observers”

The referendum to decide the political future of the Falkland Islands will be done under the scrutiny of a “whole series of international observers” come early 2013, Legislative Assembly member Dr Barry Elsby has said.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 21:31 UTC
Argentine navy frigate ‘Libertad’ retained in Ghana by group of defaulted bond holders

Argentina claimed on Wednesday that the navy school training frigate “Libertad” has been retained in Ghana and blamed “unscrupulous financers” belonging to “vulture funds” who are demanding the payment of sovereign bonds, said the office of Minister Hector Timerman in an official communiqué.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 21:07 UTC
Shackleton Fund with new website; makes important Falklands’ announcements

The Shackleton Scholarship Fund which is closely linked to the South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands has announced the launch of their new website: www.shackletonfund.com.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 04:39 UTC
Out of the blue, Spanish charter company purchased Pluna’s seven Bombardier

Out of the blue a Spanish-based air charter company, Cosmo, and seven minutes after the auction had started purchased the seven Bombardier aircraft from Uruguay’s defunct flag carrier Pluna for the base price of 137 million dollars.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 04:29 UTC
Industrial production picks up in August; stimuli seems to be working

Industrial production in Brazil expanded in August at its fastest pace in 15 months thanks to heavy government stimulus, data showed on Tuesday. Finance Minister Guido Mantega said the jump in industrial output is proof that the worst of Brazil's slowdown is over.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 04:12 UTC
Lula da Silva trusted aides face overwhelming evidence of involvement in ‘active corruption’

The so called “trail of the century” in Brazil has already condemned 22 of the 37 culprits and on Wednesday is expected to peak when three former leaders of the ruling Workers’ Party are formally accused of having setup a network of bribes to ensure a majority in congress.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 03:59 UTC
Despite Dilma, Lula and Cardoso, Sao Paulo city could end with an outsider as mayor

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff joined her mentor Lula da Silva in a political rally in support of the Workers Party candidate for mayor of the city of Sao Paulo in next Sunday’s municipal elections when 140 million Brazilians are registered to vote.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 01:29 UTC
Chile revokes lithium concession; triggers major scandal on “strategic minerals”

Chile revoked the concession awarded to Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile to exploit substantial reserves of lithium in the Andes region, acknowledging problems with the tender process.