Politics

Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 17:25 UTC
Argentina to demand a review of the South Atlantic fisheries agreement

President Cristina Fernandez announced that Argentina will request the review of the South Atlantic fisheries agreement, because the UK and the Falklands are not abiding by the ‘protocols’ signed in the early nineties.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 17:23 UTC
Cristina Fernandez meets Piñera next week: Falklands air link in the agenda

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez is scheduled to travel to Chile next week to meet with her peer Sebastian Piñera and the Falklands issue expected to outstand in the bilateral agenda, particularly air links with the Islands.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 17:20 UTC
The city on the Mersey gathered for a final farewell to HMS Liverpool

Crowds gathered on the Wirral and in the heart of Liverpool to bid a fond and final farewell to Type 42 destroyer HMS Liverpool. She sailed into the Mersey last week for a six-day visit, berthing alongside at the Cruise Liner Terminal.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 03:21 UTC
Uruguay will attend the SeaTrade Cruise industry fair in Miami next week

Uruguay will attend the SeaTrade fair in Miami, the greatest event of the cruise industry scheduled for next March 12/15 at the Miami Convention Centre.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 03:18 UTC
Keith Padgett, first Falklands’ government CE recruited in the Islands

Keith Padgett, former Finance Secretary and acting Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands government has been confirmed in the post by the local government acting in agreement with the Islands Governor.
Wednesday, March 7th 2012 - 02:59 UTC
US Southern command watchful of political turbulence in Latam

United States Air Force Commander, General Douglas Fraser, in charge of the US Southern Command, stated before Congress that the Department of Defence is “watchful for potential geopolitical turbulence that could impact US citizens,” and highlighted the uncertainties of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez health and economic instability.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 23:55 UTC
China boosts domestic security budget to face growing unrest

Premier Wen Jiabao said China would strengthen its military's capabilities to win “local wars under information-age conditions”, even as the government announced a steep 11.5% rise in domestic security spending to ensure stability ahead of a leadership transition.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 23:43 UTC
After two years in office President Mujica’s performance support stands at 42%

An estimated 42% of the Uruguayan voting population approves the performance of President Jose Mujica who this March marked the second of his five-year mandate, according to a public opinion poll from Interconsult released this week.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 18:56 UTC
Argentine dock workers conflict extends; 150 ships idle waiting to load

Scores of grains ships sat idle outside Argentina's ports and off the Uruguayan coast on Tuesday as the country dock workers’ union and port managers' chamber sparred over a strike that threatened to disrupt exports.
Tuesday, March 6th 2012 - 17:27 UTC
Brazil’s reviewing its foreign policy but South America remains the “anchor”

Brazil will keep its foreign policy ‘anchor’ in South America but will review the international because of the latest global changes such as the European Union crisis and the Arab spring.