Politics

Thursday, January 12th 2012 - 18:10 UTC
Iranian president from Cuba announces the “decay of the capitalist system”

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blasted capitalism during a speech at Cuba's University of Havana on the third leg of a trip to highlight friendship with Latin American allies, most of them at odds with Washington's.
Thursday, January 12th 2012 - 12:32 UTC
Chile ratifies its position and denies existence of a Malvinas blockade

Chile ratified this week that vessels flying the Malvinas flag will continue to be barred from Chilean ports and that the country’s position relative to the issue has not changed and denies the existence of a blockade. A brief statement from the Chilean Foreign Affairs ministry indirectly refers to the latest statement by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Thursday, January 12th 2012 - 12:31 UTC
Uruguay’s position on barring Malvinas flagged vessels “has not changed an iota”

In an official communiqué Uruguay ratified full support for Argentina’s Malvinas sovereignty claim and underlined that the barring of Malvinas’ flagged vessel from Uruguayan ports stands and “has not changed an iota”.
Thursday, January 12th 2012 - 04:20 UTC
LAN Argentina regional flights forced out of Buenos Aires metropolitan terminal

LAN Airlines announced that “due to a decision by the (Argentine) national aeronautical authorities,” the company has been forced to reschedule flights leaving from the Buenos Aires City Aeroparque Metropolitan airport bound for Sao Paulo and Santiago de Chile.
Thursday, January 12th 2012 - 04:19 UTC
“We must be politically persistent” on our Malvinas claim, says CFK spokesperson

As the UK applies pressure on Mercosur countries so they allow the entry to vessels flying the Malvinas flag, Argentine ruling Victory Front lawmaker Carlos Kunkel said on Wednesday that Argentina “must be politically persistent while maintaining a constant defence” on its claims over the sovereignty of the islands.
Thursday, January 12th 2012 - 04:17 UTC
Fitch calls for greater support for Italy to prevent 'cataclysmic collapse' of the Euro

The European Central Bank should ramp up its buying of troubled Euro zone debt to support Italy and prevent a “cataclysmic” collapse of the Euro, David Riley the head of sovereign ratings for Fitch, said on Wednesday.
Thursday, January 12th 2012 - 04:16 UTC
US: Romney consolidates as Republican presidential front-runner

Mitt Romney cemented his status as the Republican presidential front-runner on Tuesday with a win in the New Hampshire primary that left rivals fighting for a chance to derail his march to the nomination as the race moves south.
Thursday, January 12th 2012 - 04:14 UTC
Argentine president recovering fast and back at the helm with the big decisions

Argentine President Cristina Fernández is recovering much faster than anticipated from her thyroid surgery and on Wednesday actively discussed a range of government issues with Vice-President Amado Boudou and Cabinet Chief Juan Manuel Abal Medina, amongst others.
Wednesday, January 11th 2012 - 06:36 UTC
EU warns Euro crisis is not over and asks for patience with Greece

Greece is nearing an agreement with private-sector bond holders on a debt swap crucial to a second bailout package for Athens, the European Union's top economic official said on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 11th 2012 - 06:34 UTC
Falklands' conflict Harrier fleet sold to the US Marines for spares

The fleet of vertical take-off Harrier aircraft, a crucial weapon in the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict has been sold to support the US Marine Corps in a deal worth £110m, reports the British press.