Politics

Friday, November 11th 2011 - 08:03 UTC
FIFA protects Brazilian football chief Teixeira who faces corruption charges

FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has dismissed claims of corruption against Brazilian football chief Ricardo Teixeira.Teixeira has faced bribery and fraud accusations in recent weeks, as he continues the task of preparing Brazil to host the World Cup in 2014.
Friday, November 11th 2011 - 07:57 UTC
Growing citizens’ action against ‘endemic corruption’ in Brazil’s political system

While a sixth cabinet minister faces allegations of fraud, Brazil’s Solicitors Association has stated that corruption in the country has become “unbearable” and called on the Supreme Tribunal to rapidly implement the Clean Record bill.
Friday, November 11th 2011 - 07:48 UTC
Argentina/US bilateral relations must improve “to their best possible levels”

President Cristina Fernández met on Thursday with newly appointed Argentine ambassador to the US Jorge Argüello at the Olivos presidential residency, and instructed him to improve bilateral ties “to their best possible levels.”
Friday, November 11th 2011 - 07:35 UTC
Prince William to be posted to the Falklands on tour of duty with the RAF

Prince William will be posted on a tour of duty to the Falkland Islands next year, the Royal Air Force said Thursday in a statement. The South Atlantic Islands are disputed by Argentina.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 08:11 UTC
Close advisor of CFK denies she wants to remain in power beyond 2015

A close Senator and advisor to President Cristina Fernandez denied on Wednesday the Argentine leader is interested in staying in power beyond 2015 and said a constitutional amendment “is not viable”.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 08:06 UTC
Arguello named as the next Argentina ambassador in Washington

Jorge Argüello was appointed as the new Argentine Ambassador to the United States by President Cristina Fernández, according to a release from the Foreign Affairs ministry. Government sources in Buenos Aires said Argüello, who currently represents Argentina before the United Nations, will replace Alfredo Chiaradia in Washington DC.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:44 UTC
The Falkland Islands in search for a voice

By John Fowler - In the first of a planned series of extended articles written exclusively for the Penguin News web site, Deputy Editor John Fowler examines the causes of the frustration felt by many Falkland Islanders in the face of the recent plethora of statements issuing from the Argentine propaganda machine
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:31 UTC
Uruguay advised to lower Mercosur expectations and ‘follow your own interests’

Mercosur expectations must be lowered and made to prosper in energy integration, infrastructure and trade, said a Uruguayan leading economist adding that without sounding dramatic “we must follow our interests”.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Uruguay claims Brazilian support in “fiscal haven” controversy with Sarkozy

A top Uruguayan official said the country has the support of Brazil regarding the controversy triggered when President Nicholas Sarkozy as host and ‘rapporteur’ of the recent G20 summit named Uruguay in the list of the world’s most notorious fiscal havens.
Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:05 UTC
Unasur council addresses initiative to compare military spending in the region

The Unasur Defence Council is scheduled to meet Thursday and Friday in Peru to address an action plan for 2012, which once approved will help estimate and compare in a more compatible way military expenditure.