Politics

Monday, July 6th 2009 - 09:15 UTC
New “marketing” for British overseas aid

Britain’s overseas aid is to be re-branded in a bid to raise public awareness at home and abroad and help maintain support for spending during the downturn. The Department for International Development (DFID) will use the name “UKaid” for its funding of projects in the world's poorest countries following concerns raised by Parliament.
Monday, July 6th 2009 - 08:59 UTC
Lula da Silva stands by his Senate ally; warns about “instability”

Brazilian president Lula da Silva said that the resignation or suspension of Jose Sarney as president of the Senate could generate a “very serious crisis” leading to “instability”, according to official sources in Congress.
Sunday, July 5th 2009 - 12:00 UTC
Zelaya insists in returning to Honduras; Catholic Church warns of “bloodbath”

Ousted President Manuel Zelaya has vowed to return to Honduras on Sunday, despite being threatened with arrest. The Honduran Catholic Church called on all parties to avoid a “blood bath”.
Saturday, July 4th 2009 - 14:09 UTC
Argentine dissident Peronists want control of the party

Dissident members of the Argentine ruling Justicialista (Peronist) Party have asked for the removal of the party’s interim president and the naming of new authorities, following the debacle of last Sunday’s mid term election for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and husband Nestor Kirchner.
Saturday, July 4th 2009 - 14:04 UTC
Peruvian PM to step down; opens door for a cabinet reshuffle

Peruvian Prime Minister Yehude Simon said on Friday he planned to “irrevocably” step down next week following heavy criticism of the government's handling of violent Amazon protests in which at least 50 people died last month.
Saturday, July 4th 2009 - 14:03 UTC
OAS mission finds “no conditions” for Zelaya’s return to Honduras

The head of the Organisation of American States has said he found no willingness in Honduras' interim government to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Jose Miguel Insulza said that “unfortunately, in Honduras the conditions are not there for Zelaya's return”.
Friday, July 3rd 2009 - 13:55 UTC
Mercosur agrees on the agenda for the presidential summit

Advance teams from Mercosur country members reached a tentative agenda for this month’s presidential summit at the end of the month, (July 23/24) according to sources in Paraguay the country which will hosting the meeting.
Friday, July 3rd 2009 - 13:45 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Hundreds to lose out as means testing kicks in; End of the line for fresh milk as Stanley Dairy set to close; Farmer livestock costs to rise.
Friday, July 3rd 2009 - 13:43 UTC
World Bank praises Latinamerican fiscal and social policies

World Bank group president Robert B. Zoellick underlined that Latinamerican largest countries are better prepared to face the world crisis, based on strong budgets and primary surpluses and the development of effective social policies.
Thursday, July 2nd 2009 - 12:39 UTC
Uruguay’s primary election results stun the ruling coalition

Uruguay’s main opposition party performed much better than anticipated according to official results of last Sunday’s primary elections for the nomination of presidential candidates for October’s elections.