Politics

Friday, November 5th 2010 - 02:33 UTC
Lula da Silva organizes a smooth transition for president-elect Rousseff

Brazil's President Lula da Silva asked his cabinet to do everything possible to help president-elect Dilma Rousseff transition smoothly into power.
Thursday, November 4th 2010 - 20:59 UTC
Dilma Rousseff, the most powerful person in Latinamerica according to Forbes

Brazilian president-elect Dilma Rousseff was included in Forbes magazine latest list of the 68 most powerful people in the world which is headed by Chinese president Hu Jintao.
Thursday, November 4th 2010 - 19:31 UTC
Emerging economies ready to counter the Federal Reserve latest liquidity injection

Asia and Latinamerica emerging economies anticipated that they would be implementing new measures to limit the inflow of capitals following on the United States Federal Reserve announcement that it would pump more liquidity into the faltering US economy.
Thursday, November 4th 2010 - 15:49 UTC
Spain wants to renew bilateral talks with UK on Gibraltar’s sovereignty

New Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jiménez has declared that her objective in respect of Gibraltar is “to generate enough confidence to renew bilateral talks about Gibraltar’s sovereignty with the British Government.”
Thursday, November 4th 2010 - 15:00 UTC
Chile and Uruguay the less corrupt and most transparent in Latinamerica

Chile and Uruguay are among the less corrupt and most transparent countries of the region while Venezuela stands at the opposite end, among the worst cases in the world, according to the latest annual report from Transparency International officially released in Berlin.
Thursday, November 4th 2010 - 05:27 UTC
Rousseff in no hurry to name the cabinet; Lula promises “stable economy”

Brazil's President-elect Dilma Rousseff said on Wednesday she is in no hurry to name a cabinet before taking office on January 1. Her mentor President Lula da Silva promised to leave a “stable economic situation”.
Thursday, November 4th 2010 - 05:25 UTC
Obama admits voters’ frustration sends conciliatory message to Republicans

President Barack Obama said he believes US voters are feeling frustrated with the pace of economic recovery, after mid-term poll losses. The Republicans captured 60 seats to take control of the House of Representatives. The Democrats clung on to the Senate despite losing seats.
Thursday, November 4th 2010 - 05:23 UTC
Brazil warns more Fed liquidity could lead to protectionist policies

Brazil said on Wednesday it was worried by the US Federal Reserve's plan to buy billions more dollars in bonds, saying the US policy of easy money could lead countries to enact protectionist policies.
Thursday, November 4th 2010 - 05:22 UTC
Argentine congress holds special sessions in memory of ex President Kirchner

The Argentine Congress held Wednesday evening special sessions in memory of former deputy, Justicialist Party leader, and Union of South American Nations Secretary-General, Néstor Kirchner.
Thursday, November 4th 2010 - 02:09 UTC
Colombia takes measures to stem appreciation of the local currency

Colombia’s government and central bank announced new measures to stem a rally in the peso after President Juan Manuel Santos expressed concern its appreciation is hurting exporters and job growth.