Politics

Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 20:01 UTC
Argentina has great hopes with the Caribbean back in the Latinamerican fold

Argentina has great expectations about the coming summit for the official creation of the Community of Latinamerican and Caribbean states, Celac, scheduled to take place next December 2 and 3 in Venezuela, said Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 19:56 UTC
Record level funding for mine-clearance but increased use of antipersonnel mines

The latest report on landmines has both good and bad news. It says governments have provided a record level of funding to remove the weapons. But at the same time the use of antipersonnel mines has increased.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 06:27 UTC
CFK promises pro-growth model, industrial “fine tuning” and dialogue

In a milestone speech on Tuesday anticipating the four years of her next mandate, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez disclosed she would continue with pro-growth policies but also added that a time of ‘fine tuning’ had arrived in which she was willing to address all issues including “investment and inflation” but not through the newspapers.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 06:25 UTC
Head of Spain’s main banking group meets with Brazilian president

The president of Spain’s banking group Santander Emilio Botin described Brazil as “a very interesting market for Spain” following a meeting with Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 04:23 UTC
“Las Malvinas son argentines” crest for the Argentine Olympic team uniform

A draft bill signed by fourteen Argentine lawmakers from the political spectrum calls for all national teams to include in their uniforms the crest of the Islands and the motto “Las Islas Malvinas son argentinas” (The Malvinas islands are Argentine).The sponsors want the bill approved on time for the inauguration of the Olympic Games next year in London.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2011 - 02:56 UTC
Argentine government promises even closer industry-State articulation

Planning Minister, Julio De Vido said that “Argentina is again aiming at the long term and this is only possible due to the numerous productive projects” in the country and the close articulation between the State and industry.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 22:49 UTC
EU and Latam leaders call for quick conclusion of the EU/Mercosur trade accord

European Union and Latin American leaders called for a quicker pace in concluding the EU/Mercosur cooperation and trade negotiations. The statement took place during the meeting in Brussels of the Euro-Latinamerica Parliamentary assembly.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 22:00 UTC
Brazil makes official support for Uruguay in ‘fiscal haven’ controversy with G20

Brazil’s Foreign Affairs minister Antonio Patriota said Brasilia supports Uruguay in its controversy with France following President Nicholas Sarkozy claim, at the recent G20 summit, that Uruguay was a ‘fiscal haven’.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 18:39 UTC
UK new strategy for Overseas Territories to be discussed at the Consultative Council

Falkland Islands representatives will be attending the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council on November 23/24 in London when the British Government's new strategy for its Overseas Territories will be at the heart of discussions.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 - 18:33 UTC
Protesting ‘dictatorship’ and ‘corruption’ Chinese peasants and workers take to the streets

Thousands of demonstrators marched on Monday in south China to protest against a local land grab, carrying banners and shouting slogans opposing 'dictatorship' and 'corruption', locals said.