Politics

Saturday, May 1st 2010 - 00:30 UTC
German Court Says not Releasing Files on Nazi Criminal Eichmann “Unlawful”

A German court said Friday the government had no legal basis to keep under wraps secret files on Adolf Eichmann, the Nazi architect of the Holocaust, potentially paving the way for their release.
Friday, April 30th 2010 - 06:00 UTC
Uruguay, Chile and Costa Rica Rated as Safest Countries in Latinamerica

For the second year in a row, Chile is the safest country of Latin America, a study carried out by FTI Consulting (International Forensic Technologies) showed. Chile shares this position with Uruguay and Costa Rica, as it has since 2009.
Friday, April 30th 2010 - 05:48 UTC
Honduras President Invited to the EU/Latinamerica Summit in Madrid

Honduras President Porfirio Lobo confirmed he would be participating of the European Union-Latin America-Caribbean summit scheduled to take place in Madrid next May 18. Lobo said he was officially invited in March and that a couple of weeks ago Spanish Foreign Secretary Miguel Angel Moratinos rang on the phone to tell him “we will be waiting for you”.
Friday, April 30th 2010 - 05:30 UTC
Bolivian President Again Attacks “Hormone Loaded” Farmed Chickens

Bolivian president Evo Morales again referred to the harmful effects of consuming transgenic food, a week after he triggered an international outrage when he said that eating chicken, manipulated with hormones, caused “sexual deviations and boldness” in men.
Friday, April 30th 2010 - 05:23 UTC
“Momentum” for Tory Leader Cameron After Final Debate, According to BBC

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown made on Thursday a plea to voters not to risk change as he sought to salvage Labour's election campaign in the final TV debate before polling day.
Friday, April 30th 2010 - 05:14 UTC
Overwhelming Majority of Uruguayan Children access Internet Regularly

An overwhelming majority of Uruguayan children between the ages of 6 to 11 regularly use Internet according to a recent report from consultants Radar. The Seventh Profile on Uruguay’s Internauts shows that 85% of children use the net which represents a 30% increase over 2008 when the rate was 55%.
Friday, April 30th 2010 - 01:44 UTC
Academic Analysis of the Gibraltar-Spain-UK Dialogue Process

The book “Gibraltar y el Foro tripartito de Diálogo” that was recently published by the University of Cádiz, was presented in Gibraltar earlier this week. Gibraltar’s Minister for Culture coordinated the presentation at a press conference in the Mackintosh Hall.
Friday, April 30th 2010 - 00:24 UTC
Brazil’s Lula da Silva Named “Most Influential World Leader” by Time Magazine

Brazilian President Lula da Silva has been named the most influential leader in the world by Time Magazine, ahead of US President Barack Obama who is ranked fourth. No European leader figures among the top 25.
Thursday, April 29th 2010 - 07:50 UTC
Chávez Calls for Venezuela’s Mercosur Incorporation Before Lula da Silva Leaves Office

President Hugo Chávez expects Venezuela will be fully incorporated to Mercosur before Brazilian president Lula da Silva steps down from office next January first. The two leaders met Wednesday in Brasilia and also agreed to strengthen Union of South American Nations (UNASUR).
Thursday, April 29th 2010 - 07:10 UTC
Cuba Promotes Building of “Own Effort Homes” to Help With Lack of Housing

Cuba began granting licenses to people to build homes “with their own effort”, an initiative approved last year by President Raúl Castro. The granting of the permits was finally approved by the National Housing Institute for people who are the owners of land, homes or other areas included in the new resolution.