Politics

Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 04:05 UTC
Buenos Aires City Mayor Macri Prosecuted for Alleged Illegal Wiretappings

Buenos Aires City mayor Mauricio Macri and a former city Education Minister, Mariano Narodowski were prosecuted Friday on charges of illegal wiretappings. Federal Judge Norberto Oyarbide also seized 250,000 pesos from the mayor for considering the case a conspiracy.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 04:04 UTC
Russia Ratifies Interest in Latam; Plans for Nuclear Power and Military Sales

Russia is planning to strengthen its relations with 61 countries worldwide, including Chile. It is exploring options in Latin America for the development of nuclear power and military sales, a document from its ministry of foreign affairs stated this week.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 03:51 UTC
“Nick and I Don’t Talk about Gibraltar at Home”

Miriam González, the Spanish wife of recently appointed United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, has captured the imagination of the media, especially in her native country.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 02:57 UTC
Bolivian parliament en route to approved cooperation treaty with Iran

Bolivia’s Lower House approved a cooperation agreement with Iran in spite of strong protests from opposition congress-women claiming that the Teheran regime systematically violates the rights of women.
Saturday, May 15th 2010 - 02:50 UTC
PM Cameron Reaffirms Falklands’ Sovereignty and Supports Local Oil Industry

London reaffirmed British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands rejecting a call Friday from Argentine President Cristina Kirchner to new Prime Minister David Cameron to halt all oil exploration in the waters around the Falklands.
Friday, May 14th 2010 - 11:20 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Update

Headlines: British family saved in Southern Ocean drama; Rockhopper shares boom.
Friday, May 14th 2010 - 04:40 UTC
Portugal Joins Euro Belt-Tightening Bandwagon but with Strong Political Support

Portugal has become the latest country to introduce austerity measures, after both Greece and Spain took similar steps to stabilize public finances in the face of massive debt.
Friday, May 14th 2010 - 04:34 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner Promises to Refinance Provincial Government Debts

The Argentine government said it will refinance 89% of the debt that most of the country’s provinces hold with the federal government, announced President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Economy Minister Amado Boudou.
Friday, May 14th 2010 - 03:17 UTC
EU Ambassadors Take Trade Restrictions Protest to Argentine Congress

While the Argentine government remained silent, European Union country ambassadors showed up at the Argentine Congress Thursday in order to protest against food import restrictions. The ambassadors, however, saved their criticisms and instead spoke in a conciliatory tone before the Lower House Foreign Affairs Committee, although they did not hide their “growing worry.”
Friday, May 14th 2010 - 03:10 UTC
Over-Stressed Uruguayan President will Miss Madrid Summit

Uruguayan president José Mujica will be missing the coming Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit scheduled for next week in Spain on medical grounds, it was reported officially and confirmed by the president.