Politics

Tuesday, September 7th 2010 - 05:59 UTC
Landslide Bulgarian vote for Dilma Rousseff president of Brazil

Bulgaria has been trapped by a “Dilma fever” given the almost certain victory of the Brazilian ruling party’s presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff whose family came from Bulgaria.
Tuesday, September 7th 2010 - 05:21 UTC
Brazil extends sovereignty over undersea continental shelf

Brazil expanded the offshore area where drilling for crude or prospecting for minerals requires government authorization as it seeks to increase control over natural resources.
Tuesday, September 7th 2010 - 05:12 UTC
Blair reveals “family” diplomacy in helping reach understanding on Gibraltar

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Spanish counterpart Jose Maria Aznar shared a tongue in cheek anecdote about Gibraltar during a family get together in Spain. The story is contained in Mr Blair's bestselling memoirs 'A Journey' that has just hit the bookshops in UK and is reported in the Gibraltar Chronicle.
Tuesday, September 7th 2010 - 05:06 UTC
Cristina Kirchner, puppet of her raging husband

Life in the pink palace of Argentina's ruling couple is no bed of roses, says a new biography of President Cristina Kirchner. It portrays her as the puppet of an authoritarian husband who once punched her in the face for defying his will.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:33 UTC
Cuban blogger joints the list of World Press Freedom Heroes

Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez said this weekend that she feels “very responsible” following the International Press Institute’s decision to choose her as one of its 60 World Press Freedom Heroes.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:30 UTC
Following killing of 14 policemen Colombia rules out any dialogue with FARC

Colombian Defence minister Rodrigo Rivera ruled out any dialogue with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrillas after they killed five soldiers and 14 police officers, and called on the Army to get tougher on terrorist actions.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:20 UTC
A majority of Montevideo residents (71%) feel the city is not safe

A majority of Uruguay’s capital Montevideo residents (71%) feel the city is not safe and fear “mugging in the streets” and “young people consuming ‘pasta base’” (a cheap by-product of cocaine). They are also unsatisfied with the city’s transport system.
Sunday, September 5th 2010 - 11:14 UTC
Chile: 'Don't give up,' plane crash survivors tell trapped miners

For months, the men waited in isolation, struggling to survive. They forced themselves to eat the flesh of dead friends to sustain themselves.
Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 05:40 UTC
Mercosur and India discussing expansion of current tariffs agreement

Indian Industry and Commerce Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that India and Mercosur are discussing the possibility to expand a current agreement on tariffs.
Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 05:36 UTC
South Korea confirms interest in free trade talks with Mercosur

South Korea, Asia’s fourth largest economy is seeking to launch bilateral trade talks with Mercosur in a move to deepen links with Latinamerica according to a report from the Yonhap news agency.