Politics

Monday, May 30th 2011 - 17:14 UTC
Deep differences surface in Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff ruling coalition

Brazilian Vice-president admitted publicly “differences” inside the administration of President Dilma Rousseff following a serious, ‘high voice’ exchange he had with cabinet chief and political coordinator Antonio Palocci who in under investigation for over-night enrichment.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 14:32 UTC
New Falklands’ British Forces commander played key role in UK 2009 floods’ rescue operations

The man appointed new Commander of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands to be stationed in the Falkland Islands, is the soldier who oversaw the bridge building in Cumbria following the United Kingdom’s devastating floods in November 2009.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 06:20 UTC
“The best thing for Argentina is for Cristina to become president again”

“The best thing that could happen to Argentina is for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner “to become President again” said Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo at the close of the national congress of the ruling Justicialista Party who nevertheless suggested has yet to decide when to register.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 06:05 UTC
Ex Brazilian minister calls for treating Argentina gently, “not with a cannon ball”

Former Brazilian Industry and Foreign Trade Minister Miguel Jorge decided to weight in on the bilateral trade conflict currently affecting Brazil and Argentina, and surprisingly came out in defence of the Cristina Fernández de Kirchner administration, comparing President Rousseff’s move to impose non-automatic licenses on car and auto-parts imports as “firing a cannon ball.”
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 05:51 UTC
CFK ratified her administration’s economic policies before Mexican business elite

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ratified before Mexican businessmen that her government will continue to advance the current ‘development inclusion model’ with strong policies in support of the domestic market and exports with added value.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 02:52 UTC
National Ballet of Cuba and the legendary Alicia Alonso on US month long tour

The National Ballet of Cuba plans to deliver a “message of peace” when it starts its first United States tour in eight years, said renowned director, Alicia Alonso. The visit is expected to last one month.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 02:43 UTC
President Rousseff makes public her medical report to quell media disclosures

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, following recovery from the bronchial pneumonia she was diagnosed in late April, currently enjoys good health, the president’s doctors said in a report released at her request.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 02:39 UTC
Latam’s largest bank has requested to operate in Uruguay as commercial bank

Banco do Brasil, Latin America’s largest financial institution has requested a licence to operate in Uruguay as a commercial bank according to the Brazilian government’s news agency.
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 01:07 UTC
Zelaya is cheered on return to Honduras; June first OAS votes on reinstatement

Honduran former president Manuel Zelaya, whose ouster almost two years ago led to Honduras’ expulsion from the Organization of American States, OAS, returned home from exile Saturday following an agreement brokered by Colombia and Venezuela
Monday, May 30th 2011 - 00:50 UTC
Rousseff visits Uruguay to sign 12 accords on trade, integration and technology

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff arrives Monday in Uruguay, the third country she will be visiting after China and Argentina, since taking office last January first. The two countries are founding full members of Mercosur and Brazil is Uruguay’s main trade partner.