Politics

Friday, May 11th 2012 - 23:46 UTC
President Mujica is welcome at the White House whenever he wishes, says US ambassador

United States ambassador Julissa Reynoso said Uruguayan president Jose Mujica is welcome to the White House whenever he wishes, and revealed that Uruguay is in the short list of countries that soon could be exempted from requiring a visa to travel to the US.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 23:42 UTC
Falklands’ students spend time in Punta Arenas as part of an exchange program

Students from the Falkland Islands Community School (FICS) have returned from a two week exchange visit to Punta Arenas in Chile, reports the latest edition from the Penguin News.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 21:43 UTC
Hague describes Chile as one of UK’s “greatest friends in the region”

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague praised Chile during a meeting in London with his peer Alfredo Moreno to discuss a range of issues on which the two countries can work together.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 21:10 UTC
Spain in another clean-up of its financial system hoping to restore confidence

Spain told its banks on Friday to set aside another 30 billion Euros to cover potential losses on real estate and ordered an independent audit of their debts, an effort to restore confidence in a sector that is at the heart of the country's financial crisis.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 21:01 UTC
“Malvinas usurpation” affects all South American nations, argues Argentina

Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli once again claimed Argentine sovereignty over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands at the Unasur headquarters in Ecuador and warned that “the usurpation of the Islands affects all of the South American nations” plus insisting on the military/civilian ration in the Islands.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 12:29 UTC
As in Hitler’s time, the Olympic spirit exploited for political purposes

By Harold Briley - Hitler exploited the Olympics. Argentina’s cynical and infantile exploitation of the Olympic Games for political purposes is a reminder, if any is needed, of its persistent failure to abide by accepted standards of honesty and decency.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 03:49 UTC
Argentine April inflation 2.16% and 23.45% in 12 months according to ‘Congress-index’

April inflation in Argentina averaged 2.16% accumulating 23.45% in the last twelve months, --more than double the official index-- according to the monthly release from opposition members of Congress based on information from private economic consultants.
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 01:24 UTC
Brazil underlines the “great political convergence” with Argentina in spite of trade differences

Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota praised the “great political convergence” between Argentina and Brazil and assured that any existing problems related to the bilateral trade “do not tarnish this very strong reality.”
Friday, May 11th 2012 - 00:16 UTC
Brazilian navy successfully tests Exocet missile with engine manufactured in the country

The Brazilian navy successfully tested an Exocet MM40 missile totally designed, developed and manufactured in the country by Avibras and with the support from the European group MBDA, partly owned by BAE Systems.
Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 20:03 UTC
Cristina Fernandez looks for new friends: Hollande and Putin

Argentina’s Cristina Fernández spoke to French president- elect François Hollande and newly elected Russian president Vladimir Putin to congratulate them on their wins and agreed to meet them both in the next G20 meeting in Mexico.