Politics

• Wednesday, June 9th 2010 - 01:32 UTC

  OAS assembly gives full support to Argentina’s Malvinas claim

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) ratified support of the Argentine demand to seek dialogue with the United Kingdom in order to find a peaceful and definitive solution to the ‘colonialism situation’ of the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, and South Sandwich and the surrounding maritime areas.

• Wednesday, June 9th 2010 - 01:29 UTC

  Brazil GDP expands at ‘Chinese pace’9%; rates increase forecasted

  

  Brazil’s economy grew at its fastest annual rate since 1995 in the first quarter anticipating expectations that the central bank will raise interest rates 0.75 percentage point Wednesday to prevent overheating.

• Wednesday, June 9th 2010 - 01:27 UTC

  Cluster Munitions convention in Chile; pressure on Brazil and Argentina to sign

  

  “Decent countries cannot use indecent weapons” Alfredo Labbé, Director of International and Human Security under Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Monday in Santiago during an international conference to deal with the issue of cluster bombs.

• Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 23:58 UTC

  PM Cameron hosts Margaret Thatcher at 10 Downing Street

  

  British Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed Conservative predecessor Baroness Thatcher back to 10 Downing Street for a reception in her honour.

• Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 23:56 UTC

  Bolivian president Morales re-elected as head of coca-growers federation

  

  President Evo Morales has been re-elected as head of Bolivia's largest coca-growers union, a post he has held for more than two decades.

• Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 23:43 UTC

  Colombia’s Santos consolidates a clear majority for the June 20 run-off

  

  Colombian presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos continues to collect support for the coming run-off next June 20, following the decision of another political party to back him.

• Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 21:12 UTC

  Falklands’ new First Secretary looking forward to a ‘politically peaceful three years’

  

  New Falkland Islands Government House First Secretary Ric Nye is hopeful of a politically peaceful three years in the Islands.

• Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 18:42 UTC

  Spanish judges and prosecutors visit Gibraltar to foster professional contacts

  

  A group of Spanish judges and prosecutors paid a historic first visit to Gibraltar’s courts on Monday. This was the second part of a cross-border initiative that aims to foster professional contacts between judges on both sides of the Bay of Gibraltar, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle.

• Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 18:41 UTC

  New round of talks in Paraguay to consider Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

  

  Top level discussions will be held between members of the Paraguayan Executive and Congress to try and convince lawmakers to vote Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur and Paraguayan membership of Unasur (Union of South American Nations) that have been stalled for months.

• Tuesday, June 8th 2010 - 05:45 UTC

  PM Cameron reiterates full support for Falklands’ freedom and self determination

  

  British Prime Minister David Cameron reiterated the support of his government for the freedom and self determination of the Falkland Islands, in a letter addressed to members of the Islands’ Legislative Assembly which was made public on Monday.