Politics

Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 14:56 UTC
Chilean president Bachelet approval soars to record 80% in October

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's approval rating rose to a record 80% in October, from 76% the previous month, according to an opinion poll published Thursday by polling institute Adimark GfK.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 14:54 UTC
Five days paid “honeymoon leave” for Chilean newlyweds

A proposed new law will guarantee Chilean employees five paid working days as “honeymoon leave” and will not take away from the legal yearly vacation days workers are given.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 09:11 UTC
US economy shedding jobs for 22nd month in a row, longest period in 70 years

The unemployment rate in the United States rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983, according to figures from the US Labour Department.
Unemployment in September was 9.8%.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 08:39 UTC
Uribe’s public opinion support falls below 70% for the first time in 7 years

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe popularity rating is at it's lowest in his seven years in government, according to a recent public opinion poll. Uribe’s popularity rating fell from 70% to 63% in the last two months.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 08:38 UTC
Honduras crisis deal confirms Valenzuela nomination to the State Department

The United States Senate finally approved Thursday evening the nomination of Arturo Valenzuela as Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, putting an end to three months of Republican veto because of the Obama administration policy towards Honduras.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 07:14 UTC
“Non aggression pact” to end secrecy of military agreements in South America

Brazilian diplomacy is working on a “non aggression” pact which it will propose to Colombia and other regional governments following on the military agreement signed by Bogotá with Washington and which has caused much concern in Brazil according to the Sao Paulo press.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 07:07 UTC
EU/Mercosur round of talks agree negotiations remain stalled

The European Union and Mercosur closed on Friday a three-day round of talks unable to re-launch the stalled trade negotiations, although both sides were quick to point out to the “advances” of the last five years.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 06:38 UTC
Obama has forgotten about Latinamerica, claims Lula da Silva

Brazilian president Lula da Silva claims that his United States peer, Barack Obama has forgotten about Latinamerica after having promised a new relation with the continent. He also revealed he was working for a meeting between Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and Colombia’s Alvaro Uribe “so they can address their differences”.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 04:16 UTC
Falkland Islands voters send a clear message

The Falkland Islands election of 5 November presented a clear and stark message. The tiny electorate was fed up with those whom they felt represented them in a cavalier fashion over recent years, and they were being punished.
Saturday, November 7th 2009 - 01:04 UTC
‘Not an easy job’ Falklands Governor warns all new Assembly

FALKLANDS Governor Alan Huckle this morning warned the entirely new Falklands Assembly that the days when councillors could criticise government from the sidelines, “…are long gone.”