Politics

Tuesday, July 5th 2011 - 05:57 UTC
Uruguay re-opens human rights violations from the 1973/1985 military regime

Uruguay’s government announced June 27 that it will reopen more than 80 human rights violations allegedly committed during the 1973-85 military dictatorship. The decision follows a long legislative battle but nevertheless remains highly controversial since the latest opinion polls indicate a majority of Uruguayans, 55%, want an end to the discussion.
Tuesday, July 5th 2011 - 03:23 UTC
June’s index shows result of Uruguay’s battle with inflation remains uncertain

Uruguay consumer prices increased 0.35% in June, completing 8.61% in the last twelve months, which remains above the Central bank target of 4% to 6%, and the latest estimate of 7.8% presented last week by the Executive in its additional budget report to Congress.
Tuesday, July 5th 2011 - 00:20 UTC
Paraguay and Uruguay claim Argentina is obstructing regional power agreement

Argentina is delaying the sale of Paraguayan power to the Uruguayan market (which must cross Argentine territory) for reasons ‘as least publicly’ unknown for both sides interested in the deal, according to the Uruguayan and Paraguayan press.
Tuesday, July 5th 2011 - 00:15 UTC
Brize Norton becomes the new home for the RAF Hercules Force

As of this month RAF Lyneham's Hercules fleet has a new base at RAF Brize Norton which is becoming critically important as an RAF logistics support hub including the air bridge with the Falkland Islands.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 23:17 UTC
Peruvian president-elect will meet Obama and Clinton in Washington

Peruvian president-elect Ollanta Humala will be meeting next Wednesday President Barack Obama and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Humala is expected in Washington on Tuesday.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 19:18 UTC
EU/Mercosur launch ‘timid’ sixth round of trade negotiations in Brussels

Mercosur/European sixth round of negotiations to reach a wide ranging cooperation and trade agreement took off Monday in Brussels, but rather timidly with no immediate prospects of an exchange of proposals for market access.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 17:22 UTC
In a surprise return Chavez is back in Venezuela singing and saying he’s “fine”

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez made a surprise homecoming on Monday after cancer surgery in Cuba and declared himself “fine” despite speculation he may still require lengthy treatment.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 04:54 UTC
Government promises Cubans will be allowed to buy and sell their cars and homes

The authorities in Cuba have released more details of their plans to allow people to buy and sell their cars and homes for the first time in 50 years. The new laws will open up a private property market and enable Cubans to buy any car they can afford.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 04:48 UTC
Greece warned aid package means significant losses of “sovereignty” and jobs

Euro zone finance ministers have approved a 12 billion euro instalment of Greece's bailout, but signalled that the nation must expect significant losses of sovereignty and jobs.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 04:42 UTC
French left leaning voters want Socialist Strauss-Khan back in politics

A majority of left-leaning French voters, 60%, want former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, whose high-profile trial on sexual assault charges could collapse, to return to French politics, a poll released showed.