Politics

Monday, October 31st 2011 - 19:10 UTC
Brazil awaking to the possible prospect of political life without Lula da Silva

Brazil's popular former President Lula da Silva started chemotherapy treatment for throat cancer Monday with his doctors voicing confidence in his chances of being cured within four months.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 05:57 UTC
Sometime Monday we’ll be seven billion people in the world, says UN division

With more than two babies born every second, the arms on the world population clocks are whirling round so fast that no-one really knows how many people there are on Earth.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 05:55 UTC
Former guerrilla elected Bogotá mayor says reconciliation and peace are possible

Colombians elected one-time guerrilla Gustavo Petro as Bogotá mayor, the country’s second most powerful post after the presidency, in a poll on Sunday devoid of the bloodshed that marked campaigning.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 05:50 UTC
Argentina could finally decide to name ambassador in London, says Clarin

While Argentina’ Foreign Affairs ministry prepares for a renewal of its main officials, according to Buenos Aires daily Clarin, among the possible policy changes beginning December 10, is naming ambassador in London, a post which remains vacant since 2008 when Federico Mirré period was over.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 02:51 UTC
Unasur condemns presence of HMS Montrose in the Falklands

The Unions of South of American Nations, Unasur, rejected British military presence in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands and again reiterated their full support for Argentina’s ‘legitimate claims’ in her dispute with the UK over the sovereignty of the South Atlantic islands.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 02:44 UTC
Obama pounds the Republicans as protectors of the 1% very wealthy

President Barack Obama, seizing on a report that showed the US rich getting richer while the rest of the country struggled to get ahead, said that Republicans were thwarting a fairer approach.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 02:36 UTC
Ibero-American summit calls for dialogue on Falklands/Malvinas Islands’ sovereignty

Nations from the Ibero-American bloc reaffirmed the need for the resumption of Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty negotiations and called on the UK to avoid carrying out “one-sided” actions, such as exploiting resources and military action.
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 01:09 UTC
Hillary Clinton praises CFK and calls for a “strong and successful relationship”

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton congratulated President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) after her re-election and stressed on the importance of renewing their mutual commitment for a “strong and successful relationship.”
Monday, October 31st 2011 - 01:07 UTC
Chile looks forward to strengthening relations with CFK re-election

Chilean ambassador to Argentina Adolfo Zaldívar assured that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s re-election “allows for the strengthening of bilateral relations and a more profound integration between both countries.”
Saturday, October 29th 2011 - 19:20 UTC
Lula da Silva diagnosed with throat cancer and must undergo chemotherapy

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was diagnosed with throat cancer, casting doubt on his political future in Latin America's largest economy.