Politics

Friday, October 14th 2011 - 04:08 UTC
The 33 Chilean rescued miners: from glory to the gray everyday life

On October 13, 2010, the 33 trapped Chilean miners looked upon the blazing sunshine of the Atacama Desert for the first time in over two months. It was remarkable they had survived at all, but their successful rescue after so long underground was positively incredible.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 03:31 UTC
CFK back on the campaign trail underlines achievements of the Kirchner era

President Cristina Fernández, CFK, said on Thursday that “Argentina is facing an unprecedented global crisis in an orderly and organized way” and recalled her late husband Nestor Kirchner as the great impulse behind the country’s economic and social achievements.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 03:24 UTC
Uruguay and Argentina agree to ignore Vazquez “war” statements

The governments of Uruguay and Argentina have decided to ignore the controversy born out of statements from former President Tabare Vazquez who said that during the Botnia-UPM pulp plant conflict, back in 2006/07, he did not discard a “war hypothesis” given the aggressive attitude of Argentina and for which he had requested support from the Bush administration.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 03:21 UTC
Argentina agrees to dredge a River Plate access canal, crucial for Uruguayan ports

Uruguay and Argentina approved this week conditions to begin dredging the River Plate Martin Garcia access channel, an ongoing dispute of over ten years that seriously constrained Uruguay’s ports development, according to reports in the Montevideo media.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 23:37 UTC
“UK pays Falkland Islanders to remain in the Islands and not migrate to Argentina”

Argentina's permanent representative to the United Nation, Jorge Argüello, accused the United Kingdom of paying the Falkland Islanders to remain on the Islands during a conference Wednesday in Mexico’s Autonomous University, UNAM.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 23:02 UTC
UK forces provide a visible demonstration of UK sovereignty over the Falklands

Next year 30 years will have elapsed since the Falklands conflict, and 13.000km from the UK, the Falklands Garrison is still very much a going concern, providing protection and reassurance for the Islands.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 07:53 UTC
Uruguayan First Lady described Vazquez ‘war hypotheses as absurd and a kids’ anecdote

Uruguay’s First Lady Lucia Topolansky described statements from former president Tabare Vazquez referred to a possible ‘war hypotheses’ with Argentina over the paper mill conflict as ‘absurd’ and recommended those words shouldn’t be considered more than a simple kids’ anecdote.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 07:51 UTC
Argentina denies any ‘war hypothesis’ with Uruguay over controversial pulp mill

Argentine officials reacted strongly to remarks from former Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez who revealed that during the prolonged diplomatic conflict with Argentina over the construction of the Botnia-UPM pulp plant, he feared the situation could have led to an armed confrontation.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 07:50 UTC
Colombian president praises US congress for ratifying free trade agreement

President Juan Manuel Santos praised US Congress ratification of a long-stalled free trade agreement with the United States and said it was a historic day for Colombian business and workers.
Thursday, October 13th 2011 - 06:00 UTC
US Congress approves free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and S Korea

The United States Congress voted Wednesday on a bipartisan basis to pass long delayed free-trade bills with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.