Politics

Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 18:20 UTC
Venezuela to increase oil sales to India on a 15-year supply contract

Venezuela will hike the amount of oil it is sending to India's Reliance Industries and signed a new 15-year supply contract with the company, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez announced this week.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 18:11 UTC
Venezuela armed forces say they will respect “the decision of the people”

Venezuela’s Bolivarian Armed Forces, FANB, said they are committed to respect “the decision of the people” in the coming presidential election of 7 October but at the same time demanded respect for the institution.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 17:45 UTC
President Franco claims Venezuela regime supports terrorist group in Paraguay

Paraguayan president Federico Franco accused the Venezuelan regime of Hugo Chavez of ‘direct and malicious’ involvement in his country’s affairs in support of a ‘terrorist and criminal’ gang, the Popular Army of Paraguay, EPP, which has committed kidnappings, assaults and killings.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 17:19 UTC
Piñera signs reform bill but students insist with free and better higher education

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera promulgated on Wednesday the education review bill which besides increasing funding by a billion dollars reduces from 6% to 2% the interest rate on loans for students to finance their university fees.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 16:02 UTC
PM Cameron in Brazil on a two-day visit to boost trade and political links

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Brazil on Thursday to promote UK business and capitalise on the success of the summer Olympic games. Cameron first stop was Sao Paulo where he arrived with a 58-strong business delegation and opened a new £60m JCB factory.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 14:04 UTC
UK to Cristina: “no Falklands’ sovereignty negotiations unless and until the Islanders so wish”

“There can be no negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands unless and until such time as the Islanders so wish” was the official reply from the UK to remarks made by Argentine president Cristina Fernandez during her speech on Tuesday before the UN General Assembly.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:25 UTC
Guerrilla’s anti-personnel mines have killed over 10.000 people in Colombia

Tens of thousands of anti-personnel mines and unexploded live munitions have caused over 10.000 fatal victims since 1990 in Colombia, the year when the country started to take records on accidents with this kind of ordnance, said Vice-president Angelino Garzón.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:21 UTC
Spain’s rich Catalonia region calls snap election demanding “self determination”

The region of Catalonia announced on Tuesday it was calling a snap election over its drive for greater independence, deepening Spain’s crisis as its government struggles to avoid a full-blown bailout.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:19 UTC
China denies influencing the Venezuelan election in favour of President Chavez

China has “no intention of influencing” the coming Venezuelan elections said a Foreign ministry spokesperson in Beijing following allegations from opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles that recent economic agreements signed between Beijing and Caracas are part of that strategy.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:02 UTC
Pot-banging protestors follow Cristina Fernandez to her hotel in New York

An estimated two hundred protesters demonstrated on Tuesday in front of the hotel where President Cristina Fernández is staying at in New York, holding similar signs to the ones seen at the September 13 pot-banging massive protest in Argentina’s main cities.