Politics

Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 13:39 UTC
IMF urges Uruguay to temper domestic demand and secure a “soft economic landing”

The International Monetary Fund urged Uruguay to focus policies on securing “a soft economic landing” amid a surge in capital inflows to emerging economies and higher commodity prices.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:16 UTC
Argentine aborigine children die of malnutrition and poor sanitary conditions

An Argentine incumbent governor from the northern province of Salta admitted in a television interview that at least five children died of malnutrition last year and so far this year another case has been registered. Cases involve mostly the indigenous population.
Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:08 UTC
South American/Arab leaders’ summit in Peru suspended

The III South America/Arab (Aspa) countries leaders’ summit scheduled for mid February in Peru has been postponed announced in Cairo the Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Ben Heli.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:34 UTC
Former president leads vote intention for April Peruvian general elections

A former president, an ex mayor and the daughter of an ousted president lead the public opinion polls for Peru’s presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for April 10th.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:31 UTC
US expects next Egyptian government to honour peace agreements with Israel

United States expects the Egyptian government to honour previous peace agreements with Israel regardless of who is in power, the White House said Friday.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:30 UTC
One of the US most wanted fugitives captured in Buenos Aires

Paul Merle Eischeid, one of the United States 15 most wanted fugitives, was captured in Buenos Aires by local authorities. He was living in the posh county of San Isidro with his Argentine girl friend.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:26 UTC
Two killed in shoot-out following intentional looting derailment of train in Buenos Aires

Argentine security officials acknowledged that, “an armed group” was responsible for the “intentional derailment” of the freight train incident that occurred Thursday in the province of Buenos Aires causing a violent outbreak between locals and police, with at least two people killed and various injured.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 03:40 UTC
Paraguayan congress puts price to Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

The Paraguayan political system is willing to consider the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur as a full member if there is a “significant gesture or compensation” from the government of President Hugo Chavez, according to congressional sources in Asunción.
Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 03:29 UTC
Piñera reaffirms Chile’s commitment to Antarctica, the continent of the future

President Sebastian Piñera described Antarctica as the continent of the future and confirmed Chile’s commitment to the values of peace and environment conservation represented by the southern pole mass.
Friday, February 4th 2011 - 23:29 UTC
Armoured helicopter to combat organized crime in Rio do Janeiro

The Brazilian city of Rio do Janeiro, host of the Olympic Games in 2016 presented on Friday its new weapon to combat organized crime and drug dealers that have control over urban shanty towns: an armoured US manufactured Bell Huey II helicopter which can transport 13 troops and two crew members.