Politics

Saturday, July 7th 2012 - 01:57 UTC
Relief for Humala: major Army victory over Shinning Path, dilutes anti-mining violence

Peruvian police captured 11 Shining Path rebels and freed 10 children thought to be in combat training, President Ollanta Humala said on Friday after a string of military setbacks and a week of anti-mining violence.
Saturday, July 7th 2012 - 01:18 UTC
Faulty sensors and inadequate pilot training caused Air France Flight 447 tragedy

French investigators say faulty sensors and inadequate pilot training caused Air France's Rio-to-Paris 447 flight to crash into the Atlantic in 2009. Their final report caps a bitter row between the airline and Airbus.
Saturday, July 7th 2012 - 00:35 UTC
Argentine central bank announces “pesification” of real estate operations

Following the official new curbs on US dollar purchasing for savers, the head of the Argentine Central Bank Mercedes Marcó del Pont came on stage to defend the measure and anticipate that operations in the real estate market will have to be done in Argentine Pesos.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 16:14 UTC
Mujica proposes to blend Mercosur and Unasur into an only `more flexible group

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica proposed to its South American peers to blend Mercosur and Unasur into an only group, according to an interview with a Uruguayan weekly in which he also ratified his commitment with Venezuela (and its oil resources) to justify the incorporation of the fifth full member of Mercosur.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 15:38 UTC
EU prepared for talks with an expanded Mercosur that includes Venezuela

The European Commission has said it will continue negotiations on an association agreement with Mercosur even if Venezuela finally becomes a full member of the group and will address the issue on a “region to region” basis.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 15:15 UTC
MPs call for UK to vote against World Bank loans to Argentina to counter Falklands’ aggression

Twenty nine British MPs have called for Britain to vote against Argentina receiving any more money from the World Bank. The group signed an early day motion in Parliament that was put forward by Conservative MP for Romford, Andrew Rosindell, who had previously visited the Falklands.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 07:32 UTC
Mexican president elect Peña Nieto wants a strategic alliance with Brazil

Mexican president-elect Enrique Peña Nieto said in an interview that his administration will step up efforts in South America to repair the country’s image, including seeking a strategic alliance with Brazil.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 07:28 UTC
Chavez promotes 147 Bolivarian officers including the first woman admiral

Venezuelan head of state Hugo Chavez presided over the ceremony in which 147 Bolivarian National Armed Forces, FANB, officers were promoted to the ranks of general and admiral, including the first woman to hold the highest naval rank.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 07:23 UTC
Peruvian mining conflict with locals in the Andes region remains stalled

A peasant wounded earlier this week during protests against a massive mining project in north western Peru died Thursday, bringing the death toll from the riots to five. Following the clashes with police forces the Peruvian government declared a state of emergency in the area.
Friday, July 6th 2012 - 07:16 UTC
US trade complaint at WTO against China for imposing duties on car exports

United States launched a trade complaint Thursday against China at the World Trade Organization, accusing Beijing of unfairly imposing duties on more than 3 billion dollars in exports of US-manufactured automobiles.