Politics

Tuesday, January 10th 2012 - 05:53 UTC
Chavez and Ahmadinejad mock 'US imperialism' and joke about having an atomic bomb

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Venezuela's Hugo Chávez lavished each other with praise on Monday, mocked US disapproval and joked about having an atomic bomb at their disposal.
Tuesday, January 10th 2012 - 05:51 UTC
With October election in mind Chavez back on the air with “Alo Presidente” program

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez resumed on Sunday his weekly television and radio broadcast after a seven-month pause. Chavez's program, Alo Presidente, had been halted while he was receiving treatment for cancer.
Tuesday, January 10th 2012 - 05:48 UTC
Brazil to build five new dams in the Amazon but with “oil-rigs” technology

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff signed the decree for the construction of five new hydroelectric dams in the Amazon basin and readies for a renewed attack from domestic and international environmentalists against the project.
Tuesday, January 10th 2012 - 05:46 UTC
“Clarin rebelled against reality” when Cristina Fernandez diagnosis was “false positive”

Faced with media controversy following Argentine President Cristina Fernandez thyroid cancer surgery that resulted in a “false positive” case, that is minor benign non cancerous tumours in spite of the original diagnosis, the Argentine Executive Chief of Staff Oscar Parrilli revealed that the president had ordered him to “tell it all” regarding the 22 December operation.
Monday, January 9th 2012 - 06:57 UTC
PM Cameron discards any Falklands’ sovereignty negotiations with Argentina

British Prime Minister David Cameron discarded any Falkland Islands sovereignty negotiations with Argentina and said that his government is permanently vigilant about the protection of the Islands and their defence.
Monday, January 9th 2012 - 06:55 UTC
Chile, Venezuela, Cuba hold CELAC ministerial meeting in Santiago

Foreign Affairs ministers from Chile, Cuba and Venezuela begin discussions Monday in Santiago to advance in the implementation of the recently created Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Celac.
Monday, January 9th 2012 - 06:51 UTC
Iran’s Ahmadinejad begins Latam tour in Venezuela: meeting with Chavez

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will welcome his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday on his first stop of a five-nation tour of Latin America, state media reported.
Sunday, January 8th 2012 - 05:34 UTC
Argentine “grandstanding” and acting illegally in the Falklands’ issue

Argentina’s government is “grandstanding” and acting illegally in imposing a blockade on ships from the Falkland Islands, Henry Bellingham has claimed in an interview with the Lynn News from England.
Sunday, January 8th 2012 - 05:31 UTC
Excellent press and forecast for Falklands’ Rockhopper Exploration oil prospect

Investment banking heavyweight Credit Suisse has initiated coverage of Rockhopper Exploration with a bullish assessment of prospects for the Falklands–focused firm, reports Proactive Investors UK.
Sunday, January 8th 2012 - 05:29 UTC
Brazil celebrates having achieved 2011inflation target, but it’s highest since 2004

Brazil's government just met its inflation target for 2011, which was a surprise victory forPresident Dilma Rousseff and for a central bank that struggled for most of the year with rising food and commodities prices. However it is the highest inflation since 2004.