Politics

Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 21:21 UTC
Falklands/Malvinas: Brazil joins Argentina in criticizing UK’s “unilateral actions”

The Brazilian government questioned UK’s “unilateral actions” regarding the (Falklands) Malvinas Islands and called for the sovereignty “long standing dispute” to reach “as soon as possible a solution”.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 21:02 UTC
Promoting trade and political links with Africa, Lula da Silva’s next job

A Lula da Silva Institute will be fully involved in Africa, the world’s poorest continent, and (Brazilian) President Lula will be fully dedicated to that task when he steps down from office next January first, announced a top Brazilian official.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 20:21 UTC
IMF mission arrives in Buenos Aires first week of December

The International Monetary Fund confirmed Argentina’s request for technical assistance on the elaboration of a Consumer Price Index (CPI). In a statement release by Nicolas Eyzaguirre, Director of the Western Hemisphere Department added “we are currently in contact with the authorities on planning the missions”.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 20:17 UTC
Rousseff confirms flexible-orthodox Tombini to head Brazil’s central bank

Brazilian president-elect Dilma Rousseff press office announced Thursday that economist Alexandre Tombini will be the next president of the central bank; economist Guido Mantega will continue as Finance minister and engineer Miriam Belchoir coordinator of PAC (program to bolster growth) will become Planning and Budget minister.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 20:03 UTC
Irish government slashes benefits and raises taxes: VAT 24%

The Irish government has unveiled a range of tough austerity measures designed to help solve the country's debt crisis. Among the spending cuts and tax rises are a reduction in the minimum wage, a new property tax and thousands of public sector job cuts.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 19:57 UTC
Final journey for a HMS Ark Royal formation of Harrier jump jets

A formation of Harrier jump jets has made their final journey from HMS Ark Royal - the last such flight from a UK aircraft carrier for about 10 years. The four GR9 jets marked the end of an era when they roared off the deck near North Shields, North Tyneside. Both the Ark Royal and the Harriers are being scrapped under cost-saving plans.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 05:28 UTC
Lula da Silva not interested in Unasur secretary general post

Brazilian president Lula da Silva has no plans or intentions of becoming the next secretary general of Unasur, Union of South American Nations said his spokesperson Marcelo Baumbach who discarded all speculations related to the issue.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 05:26 UTC
Brazil promises FIFA “peace and tranquillity” for the 2014 World Cup

The Brazilian government has assured FIFA officials that the 2014 World Cup will be a success, promising football's governing body “peace and tranquillity”.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 05:17 UTC
Emergency loans to Ireland total 85 b Euros, conditioned to draconian budget cuts

EU and IMF have extended 85bn Euros of emergency loans to the Republic of Ireland, according to reports on Irish state television. The widely anticipated bail-out package comes after a day of sharp falls in global share prices and the Euro.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010 - 05:11 UTC
Brazilian ambassador “mistreated” by Argentine official on trade issues

The Brazilian financial newspaper Valor Economico claims Argentine Domestic Trade Secretary Guillermo Moreno “mistreated” Brazilian ambassador in Buenos Aires Enio Cordeiro following a discussion on alleged “informal” obstacles that the Cristina Fernández government is planning to apply on Brazilian imports.