Politics

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 22:57 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez plans to launch re-election bid June 23, says close associate

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may announce her bid to run for re-election at a rally on June 23, according to ruling-party lawmaker and close associate of the head of state, Carlos Kunkel.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 22:55 UTC

  Mercosur and EU admit internal problems are delaying trade negotiations

  

  The European Union and Mercosur admit they have internal problems that are delaying discussions, and results, for a broad association and cooperation accord that contemplates a trade agreement questioned by strong interests from both sides.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 22:52 UTC

  Top-tier sponsors Coca Cola, Visa pressure FIFA to undertake sweeping reforms

  

  Top-tier sponsors Visa Inc and Emirates Airlines added to pressure on FIFA to undertake sweeping reform, as England urged the postponement of President Sepp Blatter's unopposed re-election.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 22:49 UTC

  Gibraltar takes self determination case to Spain’s toughest audience

  

  Gibraltar Government has taken the argument for Gibraltar and its finance centre to the toughest audience in Spain - the ABC newspaper readers.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 22:46 UTC

  Brazil approves system to elect representatives for Mercosur parliament

  

  The Brazilian congress passed the rules for the election by political parties of Mercosur parliament representatives, which beginning 2014 are to be chosen by popular vote.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 08:43 UTC

  Uruguay and Brazil pledge full support for Mercosur and Unasur

  

  Uruguay and Brazil pledged Monday to continue strengthening the bilateral relation and regional integration through Mercosur and Unasur, after presidents Jose Mujica and Dilma Rousseff delegations signed fifteen cooperation agreements in Montevideo.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 08:35 UTC

  Lagarde pledges in Brazil to give emerging economies more clout in the IMF

  

  French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde pledged to push reforms to give Brazil and other emerging economies more influence at the International Monetary Fund as she kicked off a worldwide tour to win support for her candidacy to lead the global lender.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 08:32 UTC

  CFK praises Mexico and thanks Calderón for understanding Argentine trade policy

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, CFK, described relations with Mexico as “splendorous” and said links are solid because both countries “have helped each other through out difficult times in history”.

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 08:22 UTC

  Industry ministers meet in Brasilia to address Argentina/Brazil trade differences

  

  Argentine Industry Minister, Debora Giorgi, and her Brazilian counterpart Fernando Pimentel will meet this Thursday in Brasilia in order to discuss a possible solution for the trade conflict currently affecting Brazil and Argentina

• Tuesday, May 31st 2011 - 07:43 UTC

  China: Yuan at record high against US dollar; Power shortage and higher prices

  

  China's Yuan has hit a record high against the US dollar after the US Treasury department said the Chinese currency was undervalued but not manipulated. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) fixed the Yuan's mid-point at 6.4856 against the US dollar on Monday.