Politics

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 23:59 UTC

  Chile Denies “Arms Race”; Praises Homologation Process with Argentina

  

  Chilean Foreign Affairs Minister Alfredo Moreno Charme said he does not see an “arms race” in the continent and suggested following the Argentine–Chilean experience of “homologating military expenditure”.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 21:48 UTC

  PM Cameron Ends 13 Years of Labour Rule; First Coalition Government in 70 Years

  

  Conservative leader David Cameron became on Tuesday the new UK prime minister after the resignation of Gordon Brown. Mr Cameron, 43, entered 10 Downing Street after travelling to Buckingham Palace to formally accept the Queen's request to form the next government.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 16:37 UTC

  Dramatic Gap between Chile’s Public and Private Health Care Sectors

  

  An investigation by the World Bank and Chile’s Health Ministry confirmed large discrepancies between the public and private health sectors.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 16:36 UTC

  Violent Crime Replaces Unemployment as Main Concern in Latinamerica

  

  Latin America has “some of the highest criminality rates in the world” and for the first time in decades delinquency has replaced unemployment as the main concern of the population, according to a report from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights released this week.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 16:29 UTC

  EU “Grumpy” Seven Led by France Against Trade Talks with Mercosur

  

  France and six other countries expressed concern before the European Union about the competition consequences for the farm sector in the event of an agreement with Mercosur.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 04:10 UTC

  “Wake Up Call” for Uruguay’s Ruling Coalition in Sunday’s Municipal Elections

  

  Uruguay’s ruling coalition received a “wake up call” from voters during last Sunday’s municipal elections, admitted Vice President Danilo Astori. The Broad Front managed to retain five, probably six, of the 19 regional governments (departments) in which Uruguay is divided, while the opposition took the rest.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 03:40 UTC

  PM Brown Steps Down to Open Way for Labour Government with Lib Dems

  

  British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced he will step down as Labour leader by September, as his party opens formal talks with the Lib Dems about forming a government.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 01:14 UTC

  Lula da Silva Criticizes “Capitalist Myopia” and Food Prices Global Speculation

  

  Brazilian president Lula da Silva thanked the United Nations for the two prizes awarded for his leadership in fighting hunger and poverty with a strong speech condemning rich countries, global speculation and “capitalist myopia”.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 00:38 UTC

  FAO Honors Lula da Silva for Leadership in Fight Against Hunger

  

  The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) honoured Brazilian President Lula da Silva for his leadership in the fight against hunger and inadequate nutrition in his country and across the world.

• Tuesday, May 11th 2010 - 00:35 UTC

  Sir Elton John’s “Jesus Super-Intelligent Gay Man” Comment Bans him for Egypt

  

  Sir Elton John, 63, has been banned from performing in Egypt over his views on homosexuality and religion. The outspoken British pop icon was due to play a private show on 18 May but has been told he is not welcome.