Politics

Wednesday, December 15th 2010 - 02:57 UTC
CFK names professional politician and bureaucrat Defence minister

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner appointed on Tuesday former provincial governor Arturo Antonio Puricelli to replace Defence Minister Nilda Garre, who will be taking the reins the new ministry responsible for domestic security.
Wednesday, December 15th 2010 - 01:51 UTC
Falklands’ war film to be done in Isle of Man on time for 30th anniversary

An independent feature film about the Falklands War will be made on the Isle of Man next spring. The project is called ‘Betrayed’ and charts a soldier's battle with post traumatic stress disorder.
Tuesday, December 14th 2010 - 17:46 UTC
Brazil has become “unavoidable partner” in the global decision-making process

Brazil has the necessary conditions, and authority, to actively participate in the current international transformations as the world moves away from the “traditional governance mechanisms”, and for which Brazil, India and South Africa have become “unavoidable partners” in the decision making process.
Tuesday, December 14th 2010 - 14:11 UTC
Uribe confirms Wikileaks: he was prepared to cross into Venezuela territory

Former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe (2002-2010) confirmed the contents of a confidential US State Department confidential cable exposed by Wikileaks, according to which he contemplated sending troops across into Venezuelan territory to capture and arrest FARC guerrilla leaders.
Tuesday, December 14th 2010 - 06:48 UTC
Brazilian president-elect will work for stronger Mercosur institutions

Brazilian president-elect Dilma Rousseff will attempt to strengthen Mercosur institutions and establish a protagonist dialogue with United States, according to the presidential advisor on international affaire Marco Aurelio García who has been confirmed in his post.
Tuesday, December 14th 2010 - 02:24 UTC
Billions in Venezuelan infrastructure projects for Brazilian corporations

Bridges, highways, petrochemical, steel and power plants, aqueducts, agriculture, livestock and abattoirs, shipyards and even simple cable cars are among Brazilian major corporations’ contribution to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez construction of “Socialism XXI century”, according to Fernando Portela president of the Brazilian/Venezuelan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Monday, December 13th 2010 - 23:26 UTC
Paraguay finally says ‘aye’ to Venezuela’s Mercosur full membership

Venezuela’s incorporation as a full member of Mercosur has been secured following the confirmation of a political agreement in Paraguay, the only of the four-country group that still had a vote pending in congress.
Monday, December 13th 2010 - 22:48 UTC
Argentina lifts trade blockade: Paraguay will attend Mercosur summit

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo will be attending the Mercosur summit this week following on Argentina’s guarantee that the blockade on Paraguayan goods and merchandise imposed by an Argentine maritime union will be lifted, effective Monday.
Monday, December 13th 2010 - 14:17 UTC
Ceremonies at London’s Cenotaph and the Falklands to remember Battle Day

The 98th anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands or Battle Day was commemorated at the Cenotaph in the heart of London last Saturday under dull skies, but in good spirits, and with a good turnout.
Monday, December 13th 2010 - 07:57 UTC
Buenos Aires Mayor, the big looser in the squatters-neighbours battle

A 130 hectares city park and open space taken over by squatters in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires, the scene in recent days of violent incidents in which at least four people were killed and scores injured, was calm on Sunday following on the arrival of security forces sent by the federal government.