Politics

Friday, May 7th 2010 - 21:34 UTC
Honduran President Calls Brazil “Arrogant”, Steps Down from Latam/EU Summit

Honduran president Porfirio Lobo will not attend the LAC-EU summit in Spain later this month, after South American leaders who do not recognize him as his country's legitimate leader threatened to pull out. However, he will attend the EU/Central America meeting, which will be held a day later.
Friday, May 7th 2010 - 05:42 UTC
Hung Parliament in UK: Labour Looses but Cameron Short of a Majority

British Conservative Leader David Cameron said the Labour government has lost its mandate to govern, as exit polls suggested the Tories have won the largest number of seats in Britain's national election, but will not gain a majority.
Friday, May 7th 2010 - 03:33 UTC
French Navy Locates Black Box from Air France that Plunged into the Atlantic

The French navy has located the black box flight recorders from the Air France (EPA:AF) jet which plunged into the Atlantic killing 228 people last summer. However, officials said there was still no guarantee the recorders—that could explain the cause of the crash—would ever be brought to the surface.
Friday, May 7th 2010 - 01:41 UTC
UNASUR will Address “Coup Attempt-Honduras Model” in Paraguay

An imminent coup in Paraguay, Honduras-model, with the purpose of ousting President Fernando Lugo was analyzed by UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) leaders during the recent summit held in Buenos Aires, according to press reports from Argentina and Brazil.
Friday, May 7th 2010 - 01:16 UTC
Brazilian Bishops Distance Peer who Argues Adolescents are “Spontaneously Homosexual”

Brazil’s Catholic bishops rejected statements from their Porto Alegre peer, Monsignor Dadeus Grings who—in the midst of a global scandal over priests’ sexual abuse of minors—argued that modern society is naturally “paedophile”.
Friday, May 7th 2010 - 00:38 UTC
Greece Shocked by Riot Deaths; Parliament Approves Draconian Saving Reforms

Greece's parliament approved Thursday the hefty cuts and reforms proposed by the government to address the country's financial crisis. Members voted 172-121 to pass the bill, which includes tax rises and cuts in pensions and public sector bonuses. Police used tear gas to disperse protestors who rallied outside. On Wednesday, three bank workers died in a petrol bomb attack as demonstrations over the planned austerity measures turned violent.
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:45 UTC
Colombian Candidate Warns: No Peace Talks Unless Constitution is Respected

Colombia’s leading presidential candidate Antanas Mockus promised that if elected president he will continue the military fight against the FARC rebels, unless the group abandons violence and kidnapping and accepts constitutional rule.
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:41 UTC
Gay Marriage Bill: Argentine Church to Lobby More “Conservative” Senate

The Argentine Catholic Church said that the Lower House ruling that approved the bill to legalize same-sex marriage is “very serious”. The Church, through its spokespersons, said that the bill “does not constitute any kind of progress” and that “it could revolutionize the concept of society and of family.”
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:34 UTC
France Warns EC on Possible Resumption of Negotiations with Mercosur

After the European Commission proposed the resumption of negotiations with Mercosur, France released a warning message to the European Commission and assured that—if the talks are reactivated—both French and European agriculture would be in danger of a potential damage.
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:32 UTC
Spain Excludes Honduran President from Summit on Pressure from UNASUR

Only days after several UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) representatives said they would not attend the Sixth Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit if Honduran President Porfirio Lobo was invited, the Spanish Government has decided to exclude him from the meeting, according to sources in the Brazilian Government.