Politics

• Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:25 UTC

  Jewish community in Venezuela shrinks by half

  

  If someone were to rank the most embattled Jewish communities in the world today, the Jewish community of Venezuela would certainly be high on that list. Over the past decade the community has shrunk by half its size, according to a report from Gil Shefler published in the Jerusalem Post.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:21 UTC

  Brazilian central bank keeps benchmark interest rate on hold at 10.75%

  

  Brazil's central bank held on Wednesday its benchmark interest rate at 10.75%, ending a monetary tightening cycle that helped cool the economy as the country prepares for October 3 presidential election.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 07:19 UTC

  Korea and Peru conclude free trade agreement effective next year

  

  Korea and Peru concluded in Lima negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), which is expected to go into effect midway through next year once it is approved by the parliaments of the two countries.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2010 - 06:39 UTC

  First time ever Argentine purchase of Russian military hardware

  

  Russia has signed a “historic” contract to deliver Mi-17 helicopter to Argentina, a member of a Russian delegation said on Wednesday according to a report from Russian news agency RIA Novosti.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 19:04 UTC

  Canada satisfied with first contacts for trade agreement with Mercosur

  

  Canada is “satisfied” with contacts held with the Argentine government for the possible beginning of discussions regarding a free trade agreement with Mercosur, said Canadian International Trade minister Peter Van Loan said at the end of a tour of four Latin American countries

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 06:48 UTC

  Argentine to increase budget defence 50%, recovering losses of Falklands war

  

  Defence minister Nilda Garré said the Argentine government would increase the defence budget in coming years from 0.9% to 1.5% of GDP to help overcome decades of divestment following the defeat in the (1982) Falklands/Malvinas war.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 06:37 UTC

  One of Brazil’s media icons becomes first 100% digital newspaper

  

  Starting Wednesday September 1, 2010, Jornal do Brasil, celebrating its 119th year, will become the first 100% digital newspaper in Brazil.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 06:23 UTC

  First ship to claim British victory in Falklands RFA Sir Percivale is dismantled

  

  In her finest hour she was at the forefront of British victory in the Falklands in a long service that saw her serving the country around the world. Now nearly 28-years after Argentina invaded the Falklands, this once great servant of the Royal Navy sits tired and lifeless in a Merseyside dry dock and is destined to become a tin of beans in your kitchen, reports the Mail on Line

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 05:57 UTC

  Colombia’s Santos meets Lula da Silva in his first overseas visit

  

  Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos arrived Tuesday in Brazil for an official two-day state visit that begins Wednesday with a meeting with President Lula da Silva to address a regional political agenda and strengthen bilateral trade.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 05:43 UTC

  Falklands’ veteran returns trumpet to Argentine POW

  

  The Argentine jets screamed overhead the young paratrooper from Dundee, dropping their deadly payloads over Sussex Mountain. For Tony Banks, the Falklands war had become real and terrifying as the battle for Goose Green got under way.