Politics

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.”
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 13:12 UTC
Sweeping changes in Falkland Islands general election

The Falkland Islands electorate wanted change, and effectively returned eight new names for the Legislative Assembly on Thursday’s General Election.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 13:09 UTC
Lula da Silva is “illiterate” and a “coarse speaker”

Renowned Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso gave his full support to Green party presidential hopeful Marina Silva that he expects will show more elegance and pragmatism than President Lula da Silva, whom he described as “illiterate” and a “coarse speaker”.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 10:38 UTC
US will recognize Honduras election with or without reinstated Zelaya

United States will recognize the Honduran elections results regardless of whether former President Manuel Zelaya is returned to office and regardless of whether the vote on reinstatement takes place before or after November 29th, according to Republican Senator Jim DeMint who claims he was given guarantees to that effect by the US State Department.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 04:12 UTC
Brazilian Senate postpones vote on Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

In related news the Brazilian Senate postponed for a week a full house vote on the incorporation of Venezuela to Mercosur which is pending since March 2007 when the administration of President Lula da Silva sent the request.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 03:54 UTC
Zelaya “must be reinstated” before November 29th elections

Brazil is demanding that ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya be reinstated before the scheduled presidential election of November 29th, according to government sources quoted in the Sao Paulo and Brasilia press.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 03:49 UTC
Brazilian industry suggests direct negotiations with EU, leaving aside Mercosur

Brazil’s all powerful Sao Paulo Federation of Industries, FIESP, said it is willing to yield positions so a free trade agreement can be reached with the European Union but also suggested Brazil should leave Mercosur aside.
Friday, November 6th 2009 - 03:41 UTC
Paraguay’s president ends coup rumours replacing military commanders

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo put an end Wednesday to rumors circulating the capital Asuncion about a possible coup by replacing all top military commanders. The announcement came from the armed forces themselves, not the president's office.