Politics

Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 03:28 UTC
Ex Argentine president de la Rúa admits is was a mistake to resign in 2001

Argentina’s ex-president Fernando de la Rúa admitted he made a mistake when he resigned to the presidency amid growing social unrest in 2001. On Wednesday De la Rúa was questioned in court over the killings which occurred during those hectic days in December 2001.
Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 03:26 UTC
Spanish Central bank warns about bulging budget deficit and unemployment

Controversy sparked between Spain’s government and the governor of the Central Bank over the magnitude of the budget deficit and rising unemployment which threatens loans and consumers’ repayments plus the stability of some Spanish banks.
Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 03:16 UTC
Ex UK Army chief critical of Afghanistan policy to join Tories

David Cameron is to unveil ex-army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt as the latest recruit to his team. Sir Richard - who has been embroiled in a bitter row with Downing Street over troop levels in Afghanistan - is expected to become an adviser to the party on defence issues.
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 09:27 UTC
US wishes to improve trade relations and cooperation with Uruguay

United States wishes to improve and expand trade relations with Uruguay as well as scientific cooperation, was the message from the United States Barack Obama administration to the country’s ruling coalition presidential ticket for this month’s general election.
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 07:49 UTC
Two Argentine “death flights” pilots face long-standing charges

An extradition hearing is expected in Spain this week for one of two pilots arrested recently on charges they participated in “death flights” in which more than 1,000 prisoners were thrown out of planes during Argentina's “dirty war” in the 1970s and 1980s, officials said.
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 07:01 UTC
EU and Uruguay reach agreement on whisky import taxes

European Union closed an investigation into Uruguayan taxing of spirit imports after the country removed “unfair barriers” avoiding a complaint at the World Trade Organization.
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 05:53 UTC
Unasur agrees to create a council to combat drugs’ trade

Security ministers from the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, agreed to the creation of a South American Council to Combat Drugs Trafficking, announced Bolivia’s Home Secretary in an official release from La Paz.
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 05:46 UTC
The only “problem” for a solution in Honduras is Micheletti, says Lula da Silva

Brazilian President Lula da Silva said Honduras's interim government is illegitimate, and called for de facto president Roberto Micheletti and his administration to step down.
Tuesday, October 6th 2009 - 23:12 UTC
The UN and the OAS: There is a choice to be made

(*) The current crisis in Honduras could have a profound impact on the future of Central American institutions. As hemispheric players invest their prestige and political clout in the final outcome of the standoff between ousted constitutional President Manuel Zelaya and de facto Interim President Roberto Micheletti, it is apparent that the OAS is showing its profound limitations once again, as has often been the case in the past.
Tuesday, October 6th 2009 - 07:33 UTC
Uruguayan president Vazquez the most popular leader of the country

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez is the political leader with the highest popular support in the country, 61%, with only five months left to the end of his five year mandate. Vazquez is also the first president elected in Uruguay with a Socialist ticket.