Politics

Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 16:13 UTC
Argentine government re-activates national committee of Malvinas combatants

The Argentine government reactivated the National Committee of former Malvinas combatants which will support legal actions against crimes committed by Argentine officers during the 1982 conflict and demand DNA tests to identify the 123 remains buried in the Darwin cemetery in the Falklands.
Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 05:28 UTC
Spain takes over fourth largest bank to try and calm markets

Spain took over Bankia, the country's fourth biggest lender, on Wednesday, trying to dispel concerns over the government's ability to clean up the financial sector four years after the banks were hit by a property market crash.
Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 05:16 UTC
Brazilian Senate approves ‘Budweiser bill’ ending dispute with FIFA over World Cup sponsoring

The Brazilian senate approved a bill Wednesday giving FIFA the guarantees needed to organize the 2014 World Cup. The approval came just a day after the Brazilian government met with FIFA officials in Switzerland to discuss the country's preparations and resolve their differences.
Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 04:47 UTC
Unasur members open their defence budgets and spending to peers

The twelve countries members of the Union of South American nations, Unasur have for the first time opened to their peers defence budgets and how much they spend on the military, helping confidence building, according to reports from the group’s Secretary General Office.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 21:09 UTC
Spanish government has abandoned the Trilateral Forum, claims Gibraltar

The Gibraltar Government issued a statement on Tuesday saying it took note of comments made by Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo indicating the Spanish government is abandoning the Trilateral Forum which involved three-side talks: Spain, UK and Gibraltar.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 20:56 UTC
Mercosur “going through its worst moment in history” claims Uruguay

Uruguay’s Vice-president Danilo Astori said Mercosur is going through its worst moment in history because some of its members in practical terms “are denying the most basic principles”.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 18:32 UTC
The Queen addresses Parliament setting out government policy

Queen Elizabeth II gave her “Queen's Speech” to Britain's parliament Wednesday, setting out government policy for the coming year as the ruling coalition sought to fight back after a dismal month.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 18:18 UTC
Spain to unveil on Friday plan to clean up exposed banks to the property crash

Spanish shares have fallen and the interest rate on the country's benchmark 10-year bond has risen amid fresh worries over the banking sector. The Ibex market fell by 3% and bond yields rose above 6%, a level seen as unsustainable.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 17:51 UTC
Argentina says UK/Latam relations could falter if Falklands issue remains unsolved

British relations in South America could falter if the UK Government refuses to hold talks on the Falkland Islands sovereignty with Argentina, the country’s ambassador to London said this week.
Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 08:24 UTC
CFK says nationalization is not rooted in ideology or populism, but disastrous private management

Argentine President Cristina Fernández vindicated on Tuesday the nationalization of public services and said that all decisions made “are not rooted in ideology or populist decisions. It’s the disaster caused by the concessionary companies that forces us to intervene”.