Politics

Thursday, February 11th 2010 - 03:34 UTC
EU summit to address how to save Greece from default

The European Union (EU) first full-time President Herman Van Rompuy will chair an informal summit on Thursday to draw an economic blueprint for the bloc for 2020. The meeting is also devoted to addressing some immediate challenges, such as record high unemployment and the possible-default crisis in Greece potentially extending to other members.
Thursday, February 11th 2010 - 03:25 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner and farmers clash over soaring meat prices

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner admitted that “meat prices have risen dramatically” (30 to 40%) but immediately blamed the “farming sector” and its obsession “to be more profitable” as the main reason behind the price escalade.
Thursday, February 11th 2010 - 03:24 UTC
Argentine High Court reluctant to be involved in central bank reserves dispute

A member of the Argentine Supreme Court suggested that the high court may reject a government appeal that could open the way for the government of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to pay debts with Central bank reserves.
Thursday, February 11th 2010 - 03:12 UTC
Long live the strong man for he faces three major challenges

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner left the hospital three days after emergency surgery on an carotid artery that feeds blood to his brain, which was described by the medical staff as “serious and intervened on time”.
Thursday, February 11th 2010 - 03:00 UTC
The Commissioner and Foreign Office official tour South Georgia

Commissioner Alan Huckle and his wife Helen visited South Georgia in January. Travelling with them was Jane Rumble, Head of the Polar Regions Unit at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and GSGSSI Senior Executive Officer Martin Collins, reports the January edition of the S.G. Newsletter.
Thursday, February 11th 2010 - 02:51 UTC
The Washington Post looks at Colombia and the OAS

It can be said without much margin of error that The Washington Post, or a summary of its main points, is on the breakfast table of the most powerful man on earth, the elected resident of the White House.
Wednesday, February 10th 2010 - 22:20 UTC
US officials confirmed the two F-5 engines were legally sold to Malaysia

United States officials confirmed before Uruguay’s Organized Crime Special Office that the two fighter planes F-5 engines found in a Uruguayan free zone had effectively been sold to the Malaysian government.
Wednesday, February 10th 2010 - 04:36 UTC
Technocrats and academics in Chilean president elect cabinet

Chilean president-elect Sebastian Piñera presented on Tuesday a cabinet of business leaders and academics, with economist Felipe Larrain as Finance minister and Juan Andres Fontaine as Economy minister.
Wednesday, February 10th 2010 - 04:30 UTC
US new ambassador anticipates continued excellent relations with Uruguay

The new United States ambassador in Uruguay David Nelson anticipated good opportunities to promote business and investment between the administrations of President Barack Obama and incoming president Jose Mujica. He mentioned specifically livestock, forestry and agriculture.
Wednesday, February 10th 2010 - 00:12 UTC
Former Colombian defence minister closer to becoming successor of Uribe

Colombia’s former Defence minister Juan Manuel Santos said that he will be the presidential candidate for the ruling (Unity) party in the coming May 30 election if President Alvaro Uribe is barred from bidding for a second consecutive re-election.