Politics

Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:34 UTC
Miners rescue operation cost between 10 and 20 million US dollars

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera revealed that the rescue operation for the 33 miners trapped during 70 days 622 metres underground in the north of the country cost between 10 and 20 million US dollars.
Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:31 UTC
G 24 president suggests “a better understanding” on Falklands/Malvinas

Argentina and Great Britain should understand each other regarding the disputed Falklands/Malvinas, suggested the president of the United Nations Decolonization Committee Ambassador Donathus Keith Saint Aimée, who arrived Thursday to Buenos Aires responding to an invitation extended last May by Argentine authorities.
Friday, October 15th 2010 - 06:15 UTC
Serra closes in as presidential debate moves to abortion away from the economy

Brazilian opposition presidential candidate Jose Serra seems to be successfully targeting religious voters as he closes the 14 percentage points of the first round ahead of the runoff at the end of October.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:21 UTC
UN G24 president on official visit to Buenos Aires and Tierra del Fuego

Donathus Keith Saint Aimee, president of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation or G24 is expected in Argentina Thursday and is scheduled to visit the extreme south province of Tierra del Fuego that according to Argentine law has jurisdiction over the disputed Falklands/Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:17 UTC
HMS Gloucester scheduled to call at Valparaíso Expo-naval next November

HMS Gloucester the Royal Navy’s lead patrol vessel in the South Atlantic and currently deployed in the Falkland Islands will be calling in Valparaíso next November to participate at Chile’s Expo-naval.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:09 UTC
Catholic Church claims candidate Rousseff ‘deceiving voters’ on abortion

The Catholic Church has actively joined the Brazilian presidential campaign. Conservative Archbishop Aldo Pagotto of Paraiba accused Brazil’s Workers' Party of “misinformation and manipulation of consciences” in an effort to win the upcoming presidential run-off election, slated for Oct. 31.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:08 UTC
Brazil to auction patches of Amazon forest to held combat illegal logging

Brazilian Government is to auction one million hectares of Amazon forest in an attempt to reduce the demand for illegal logging.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 06:01 UTC
RAF reacts ahead of UK defence review which anticipates deep spending cuts

A senior RAF officer has warned that cuts to military aircraft numbers would leave the United Kingdom vulnerable to attack. Air Marshal Timo Anderson, director general of the Military Aviation Authority, addressed MPs in a private talk, and gave a stark assessment on cuts expected to be outlined next week.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 05:58 UTC
President Obama and Democrats ratings fall ahead of November midterm election

United States President Barack Obama's approval rating fell to a new low of 43% since he took office, down from 47% last month, according to a Reuters-Ipsos national poll. Ipsos pollsters say it appears that much of that drop comes from Democrats whose approval of Obama fell to 70% from 78% last month.
Thursday, October 14th 2010 - 05:32 UTC
Argentine farmers warn on deteriorating conditions for agriculture and livestock

The combination of policies from the Argentine presidential Kirchner couple and scarce rainfall have had devastating consequences for agriculture and livestock breeding, claimed Hugo Luis Biolcati president of the Argentine Rural Society, SRA, the country’s strongest farmers’ lobby.