Politics

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 18:36 UTC

  Foreign Office Ministers Meet Colombian Vice-Minister in London

  

  Colombian Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs Patti Londoño is visiting the UK to discuss UN Security Council (UNSC) business. Colombia has a non-permanent seat at the UNSC and their first Presidency begins in April.

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 16:33 UTC

  Upset in Argentine as US President Not to Visit During Forthcoming Trip to Latin America

  

  United States President Barack Obama’s forthcoming visit to Latin America has cause upset in Argentina, because he will not be visiting the country. In March Obama will embark on his first trip to South America and Central America, visiting Chile, Brazil and El Salvador as he tries to shore up security and economic ties with the emerging economies.

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 16:27 UTC

  President Hugo Chavez Threatens to Take Over Spanish Bank on Live Television

  

  President Hugo Chavez eccentricities continue. This time he threatened to expropriate the Venezuelan subsidiary of Spanish banking giant BBVA in a tense telephone conversation Wednesday with the Banco Provincial CEO that was broadcast live on radio and television.

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 01:29 UTC

  Let’s stop Fooling Around and Spending so Much on Arms Says Uruguayan President Mujica

  

  The President of Uruguay Jose Mujica, on Wednesday concluded a two-day visit to Peru aimed at deepening trade and political relations. His next official port of call is Venezuela.

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 00:11 UTC

  Clinton Praises Spain’s “Important” Role in Latina America

  

  United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has praised the “important” role Spain plays in Latin America and said the nation is a “great defender” of human rights in the region.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 23:59 UTC

  Obama’s Speech Focuses on Economy

  

  The US president has been focusing on jobs and the economy as he addressed the public in his annual State of the Union speech.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 23:51 UTC

  President Obama Announces Trip to Brazil, Chile and El Salvador For March

  

  United States President Barack Obama has announced that he will pay his first visit to Brazil and other South American countries in March.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 23:36 UTC

  United States Calls For Reform in Egypt

  

  United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has said that widespread anti-government protests over poverty and government repression in Egypt represent an opportunity for the 30-year administration of president Hosni Mubarak to implement “political, economic and social reforms to respond to the legitimate needs and interests of the Egyptian people”.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 22:23 UTC

  Another Good Year Expected For Uruguayan Bank Profits

  

  Uruguayan banks will probably be able to continue with last year’s profits in the current year, as the economy strengthens, Fernando Oliva, directory of consultancy at Doloitte told BNAmericas.

• Wednesday, January 26th 2011 - 20:43 UTC

  Brazil Re-evaluates Purchase of Warships and Aircraft

  

  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is re-evaluating a six billion dollar plan to purchase eleven warships, as part of her plan to slash government spending, the Folha de Sao Pablo reported.