Politics

• 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.

• Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 06:01 UTC

  War zone in Rio as police prepares to take control of the city’s biggest favela

  

  Brazilian police made two key arrests Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro's biggest favela (slum) as they ready to take control of the area from drug traffickers, in anticipation of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.

• Thursday, November 10th 2011 - 05:59 UTC

  Italy at the point where Greece, Ireland and Portugal cracked; global markets on the edge

  

  Stock markets in Asia opened sharply lower on Thursday after Italy's record-high cost of borrowing renewed fears over the Euro-zone crisis. Japan's Nikkei index fell 2.3%, Australia's ASX was down 2.8% while South Korea's Kospi opened 2.6% lower.

• Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:24 UTC

  MPs visiting Falklands commit support to help with Argentine “blockade” situation

  

  British members of parliament visiting Falklands say UK will keep diplomatic channels with Argentine open, but will pursue other options for communications and trade

• Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:21 UTC

  Falklands's MLAs in St Kitts to discuss self-determination and economic issues

  

  Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly members Mike Summers and Roger Edwards are visiting St. Kitts and Nevis in then Caribbean this week to attend Commonwealth Games Federation meetings and hold talks with government ministers.

• Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:14 UTC

  FIFA warns Brazil about 2014 World Cup delays: “not a day to lose”

  

  Brazil must hurry up and pass a package of new laws if the 2014 World Cup is to go ahead, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke told the country's Congress on Tuesday, adding there was “not a day to lose.”

• Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 07:06 UTC

  Brazilian Labour minister embattled in corruption claims says he won’t resign

  

  Brazil's labour minister vowed on Tuesday not to become the sixth minister to quit over corruption allegations this year, saying he has the support of President Dilma Rousseff and his own party.