Politics

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 20:59 UTC

  President Uribe warns an “arms race” could be “hugely damaging” for Latam

  

  Colombian President Alvaro Uribe spoke out against the danger of entering into an “arms race” that could be “hugely damaging,” following news that Russia may sell 5 billion US dollars of weapons to Venezuela, reports the Colombian press.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 20:56 UTC

  World Economic Forum on Latin America demonstrates confidence in Colombia

  

  Colombian Trade Minister Luis Guillermo Plata said that the World Economic Forum on Latin America (WEF), which was inaugurated by President Alvaro Uribe in the coastal city of Cartagena, demonstrates “confidence” in Colombia as an investment destination.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 05:46 UTC

  Re-editing a “civilization experiment” involving Chile, England and Falklands

  

  The story of an indigenous boy from the extreme south of Chile captured and taken to England, and who years later faced trial in Falklands, plays out this week in a Santiago theatre.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 02:48 UTC

  Mrs. Kirchner promises a laptop to each high school student

  

  Following on Uruguay’s successful experience, the Argentine government announced this week the distribution of three million laptops in government high schools.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 02:45 UTC

  Russia prepares to receive Colombia’s Uribe with full honours

  

  Colombian Foreign Affairs minister Jaime Bermudez visited Russia to promote bilateral cooperation and prepare the visit of President Álvaro Uribe. “The visit will coincide with the 200th anniversary of Colombia’s independence and 75 since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Colombia”, said Andrei Nesterenko, spokesperson for the Russian ministry.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 02:41 UTC

  British nuclear submarines allowed to berth in South Africa

  

  South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has approved a visit by a British nuclear submarine to Simon’s Town Naval Base, near Cape Town, despite opposition from environmental groups.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 02:13 UTC

  Daimler Benz admits having bribed government officials from 22 countries

  

  German carmaker Daimler has pleaded guilty to corruption in the US and will pay 185 million US dollars to settle the case. The charges relate to US Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations into the company's global sales practices.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 01:03 UTC

  Energy, trade and cooperation in Mujica/Chavez agenda

  

  Energy, trade and bilateral cooperation are the main issues of the agenda that Uruguayan president Jose Mujica will address with his Venezuelan peer Hugo Chavez on Wednesday in Caracas.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 00:53 UTC

  British top earners begin paying 50p in income tax for each pound over £ 150.000

  

  British top earners will pay 50p in income tax on each pound of their salary over £150,000 from Tuesday April 6, the start of the new financial year. Previously, the highest rate of income tax payable was 40p on every pound for earnings above £37,400.

• Wednesday, April 7th 2010 - 00:07 UTC

  UK General Election May 6; Tories lead in polls; chances of hung Parliament

  

  Political leaders have headed off on the campaign trail after Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Tuesday the UK general election would be held on 6 May. He said he would seek a “clear” mandate to continue the “road to recovery”, as Labour bids for a fourth term.