Politics

Thursday, April 29th 2010 - 06:59 UTC
Obama Nominees for the Fed Support “Job Creation and Low Rates”

US President Barack Obama is expected to announce this week his choice of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen as vice-chairman of the Fed Board of Governors, according to congressional sources.
Thursday, April 29th 2010 - 06:50 UTC
Argentina Opens Defaulted Sovereign Bonds’ Swap Next Monday

Argentina filed with United States regulators the terms of its offer to swap up to 20 billion US dollars in defaulted debt, bringing the exchange a step closer to launching.
Thursday, April 29th 2010 - 06:34 UTC
Europe’s Financial Seism Reaches Spain: S&P Downgrades Credit Rating

International credit rating agency Standard and Poor's downgraded on Wednesday Spain's credit rating from “AA+” to “AA” with a negative outlook. The move comes a day after S&P gave Greek bonds a junk rating and lowered Portugal's credit rating from “A+” to “A-”.
Thursday, April 29th 2010 - 05:41 UTC
Cristina Kirchner and Mujica Agree to Re-Channel Bilateral Relations

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Uruguayan counterpart José “Pepe” Mujica said on Wednesday they will be working to “re-channel” bilateral relations and will strictly abide the ruling of the Botnia paper mill case.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 18:04 UTC
Colombian Surprise: Green Party Candidate Leads Presidential Race

Colombia’s Green party presidential candidate Antanas Mockus arrives for Wednesday’s night television debate as favourite following on his spectacular rise in public opinion polls.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 06:46 UTC
Mujica and Cristina Meet to Trade Apologies, Pickets and an Inconvenient Situation

Uruguay and Argentine presidents will be meeting Wednesday in Buenos Aires to analyze the aftermath of the International Court of Justice judgement on the pulp mills controversy and hopefully find a way, to peacefully lift Argentine protestors’ pickets that have been blocking since 2006 a bridge linking the neighbouring countries.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 06:39 UTC
Lula da Silva to Remain in Politics, Promises Caricom Trade and Political Links

Brazilian president Lula da Silva discarded any sort of retirement once he steps down from the Executive next December 31 and underlined he will continue to act in politics.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 06:22 UTC
Bolivian President Apologizes to Spanish Gay and Lesbian Organizations

Bolivian president Evo Morales sent a letter to gay and lesbian organizations in Spain expressing respect for sexual diversity, according to the Executive’s press office and spokesperson Iván Canelas.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 06:07 UTC
Argentine Coast Guard to Monitor Vessels Travelling to and from Falklands

Argentina made official this week the planned monitoring of vessels sailing between the mainland and the disputed Falkland Islands, the Coast Guard agency PNA said.
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 - 05:58 UTC
Obama Speaks for the First Time with Honduran President Lobo

United States President Barack Obama spoke this week for the first time with Honduran President Lobo to discuss the situation in Honduras, said the White House.