Politics

• Wednesday, January 19th 2011 - 22:39 UTC

  Former Haiti Dictator Charged With Embezzling

  

  Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier has been charged with embezzling public funds Tuesday, but a judge must still decide whether the indictment can proceed.

• Wednesday, January 19th 2011 - 22:29 UTC

  United States Welcomes China’s Success

  

  President Obama welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House on Wednesday and praised China’s success.

• Wednesday, January 19th 2011 - 22:06 UTC

  UN Secretary-General Guest of Honour at 11th Anniversary Gala of the Sejong Soloists “Dream Team” at Carnegie Hall

  

  Sejong Soloists, the brilliant 14-piece conductor less string ensemble, often referred to as the sensational “dream team,” once again razzled and dazzled an internationally distinguished audience at their 11th Annual Gala in New York.

• Wednesday, January 19th 2011 - 20:53 UTC

  Standard Chartered Private Banking Assets in Latin America to Double

  

  The UK's Standard Chartered will focus on serving Latin American clients in segments requiring direct access to Asia, Africa and the Middle East, the bank's head of private banking in the Americas, John Leto, told BNamericas, saying he plans to double its private banking assets in the region in two years.

• Wednesday, January 19th 2011 - 20:48 UTC

  Letters of Sympathy to Flood Victims

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has sent letters to the leaders of Australia and Brazil following the devastating floods the two countries have undergone recently.

• Wednesday, January 19th 2011 - 20:42 UTC

  Chile to Increase Smoking Ban

  

  Chile’s Health Minister Jaime Mañalich announced his support this week for a more strict smoking ban.

• Wednesday, January 19th 2011 - 00:43 UTC

  Chile: After Seven Days of Manifestation Agreement Puts End to Gas Crisis

  

  Chilean officials reached agreement Tuesday with the Citizens Assembly of Magallanes over an increase in natural gas prices that sparked a week-long general strike in the remote southern region, sources involved in the talks said.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 19:20 UTC

  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Will Reanalyze Offers to Buy Jets

  

  The Brazilian president has decided to postpone the purchase of fighter jets.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 17:52 UTC

  Controversial Body Scanner to be Used Shortly at Ezeiza and Santiago Airports

  

  The Body scanner will soon be used by the Airport Security Police (PSA) at Argentina’s main airport.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 17:46 UTC

  UNASUR Statement in Support of Haiti One Year after the January 12, 2010 Earthquake

  

  The Member States of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) wish to express their continued support to the Government and people of Haiti in the extremely difficult circumstances that have prevailed since the devastation caused by the fateful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010.One year later, we join with the people of Haiti and the world over in remembering the victims of that tragedy.