Politics

Monday, October 4th 2010 - 00:58 UTC
Most Irish believe the worst is yet to come; 50 billion Euros to clean bank mess

Most Irish people think the worst is yet to come for their economy and only a minority thinks a change of government could improve the situation, a poll showed.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 00:49 UTC
Germany celebrates 20 years of reunification and calls for new “solidarity”

Germany has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of its reunification. Chancellor Angela Merkel led the official celebrations Sunday, hosted by the northern city of Bremen and attended by tens of thousands of people.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 00:41 UTC
Chile/Argentina bilateral relations sailing into rough waters

The Argentine/Chilean bilateral relationship could be sailing into rough waters following reports in the Chilean press about the terms used by Buenos Aires to justify the non extradition of a former guerrilla Galvarino Apablaza Guerra accused of killing a Chilean senator in democracy.
Monday, October 4th 2010 - 00:36 UTC
Paraguayan president allegedly “recovering”, back in office next Wednesday

Paraguay's cancer-stricken president Fernando Lugo is “lucid, ”perfectly fine” and will not require surgery at this point, his doctor said Sunday. The president is currently undergoing treatment at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in San Paolo, Brazil.
Sunday, October 3rd 2010 - 13:29 UTC
Brazil Foundation New York Joins the “New Brazil”

Spearheaded by Brazil Foundation President Leona Forman, and the event’s Chair, advertising executive Nizan Guanaes, a stellar gathering of over 500 Brazilian leaders in banking, fashion and infrastructure industries reached into their purses and donated over US$2.4 million dollars for Brazil Foundation’s efforts to support nonprofit organizations that provide opportunities for poor and marginalized communities across Brazil.
Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - 06:24 UTC
Brazil: Next Sunday General Elections

Though less than a week has passed since the crucial Venezuelan National Assembly elections, all eyes have already turned to Brazil, as it heads into general elections on October 3rd.
Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - 06:10 UTC
Chilean Senate approves reforms to controversial anti-terrorism law

Senate passed new reforms to the controversial anti-terrorism law this week, but they were not enough to end the Mapuche hunger strike, which enters its 82nd day today Friday.
Saturday, October 2nd 2010 - 01:38 UTC
Lula da Silva’s last appeal: If you trust me and my government, vote for Dilma

President Lula da Silva called on fellow Brazilians to vote for his successor Dilma Rousseff next Sunday, during the closing program of the electoral campaign free television time.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 05:53 UTC
Unasur emergency summit in Buenos Aires in support of Correa and democracy

The Union of South American Nations, UNASUR is holding an emergency summit in Buenos Aires to discuss the situation in Ecuador and express full support for President Rafael Correa, who was virtually kidnapped for hours by protesting members of the police force until freed by Army troops.
Friday, October 1st 2010 - 05:38 UTC
Ecuador president, hostage of mutinous police freed by elite Army forces

Ecuador’s elite forces freed President Rafael Correa late Thursday in a raid on a hospital where police held him captive as part of wage dispute that regional leaders labeled an organized coup attempt.