Politics

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 17:46 UTC

  UNASUR Statement in Support of Haiti One Year after the January 12, 2010 Earthquake

  

  The Member States of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) wish to express their continued support to the Government and people of Haiti in the extremely difficult circumstances that have prevailed since the devastation caused by the fateful earthquake that struck the country on January 12, 2010.One year later, we join with the people of Haiti and the world over in remembering the victims of that tragedy.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 17:41 UTC

  UNASUR Statement on the Flooding and Mudslides in Brazil

  

  The Member States of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) wish to express their heartfelt sympathy to the Government and people of Brazil, particularly the relatives and friends of those who lost their lives, their homes and to those injured in the recent flooding and mudslides which occurred in southeastern, Brazil on January 12, 2011.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 17:10 UTC

  New Poll Shows Argentine President as Favorite in Next Elections

  

  According to a poll published today, President of Argentina Cristina Fernández is shown as the favorite to win next October’s elections, even though she has kept quiet her intentions of running.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 16:50 UTC

  Millions of Argentines Want to Live or Invest in Uruguay

  

  This news was revealed in a study done by the consulting firm Suma, sociologist César Aguiar, one of the people responsible for the study, emphasized the bond between both countries

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 07:49 UTC

  U.N. Urges Chile to Halt Evictions of Indigenous Protesters

  

  Following months of protests and sit-ins surrounding ancestral land claims on Chile’s Easter Island, the United Nations has officially called on the Chilean government to help diffuse tensions.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 01:15 UTC

  Chile: “Zero readjustment” is not a viable option to resolve conflict due to gas price increase

  

  Energy and Mining Minister Laurence Golborne insisted on the last proposal made by the Chilean government to stop manifestations which would imply a 3% increase in hydrocarbon.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 01:04 UTC

  Gov. Rios warned that the industry was already experiencing “problems” due to the Chilean blockade

  

  The Governor of Tierra del Fuego announced on Radio 10 that they are awaiting the results of the meetings taking place in Chile to resolve the conflict in Punta Arenas which is affecting Argentine tourists.

• Tuesday, January 18th 2011 - 00:50 UTC

  Eurogroup: 'No Bailout Fund Decision Imminent'

  

  The Eurogroup president Jean-Claude Juncker has said that no decision on a bailout fund will be made at the meeting of finance ministers in Brussels.

• Monday, January 17th 2011 - 20:59 UTC

  Brazilean Central Bank Intervenes in Futures Dollar Market to Stop Real Appreciation

  

  Dilma Rousseff has taken measures to stop the appreciation of the real. The Brazilian Central Bank swapped all of the currency futures contracts in a reverse swap auction. This way the institution headed by Alexandre Tombini disembarks in the futures market.

• Monday, January 17th 2011 - 16:58 UTC

  Joy Over the Beatification of John Paul II

  

  Pope Benedict XVI expressed yesterday that all who knew or admired John Paul II would share the joy he feels over the beatification of his predecessor, which will be held on May 1st in a ceremony which will be attended by over two million people