Politics

Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 13:41 UTC
Sarkozy raps bankers and calls for a fundamental rethink of capitalism

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for a fundamental rethink of capitalism in the aftermath of the financial crisis. “We need deep profound change,” he said in his keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 06:30 UTC
Chile completes modernization of air power with 44 F16s

Chilean Defence minister Francisco Vidal and Air Force Commander General Ricardo Ortega announced this week that Chile had completed the renovation of its air power with the purchase of 18 F-16s from Holland, 12 Brazilian Super Tucano for training purposes, three KC 135 transport aircrafts and 12 Bell 412 helicopters.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:59 UTC
Lula da Silva thinking of a banker for the October presidential ticket

Brazilian president Lula da Silva is considering supporting a renowned banker such as Central Bank governor Henrique Meirelles, to complete his Workers Party ticket for next October’s presidential election which is expected to be headed by cabinet chief Dilma Rousseff, according to press reports in Sal Paulo.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:41 UTC
“Super Charlie”, 7 year-old from London collects £ 200.000 for Haiti

Seven-year-old Charlie Simpson, from west London, met on Wednesday British Prime Minister's wife at 10 Downing Street after raising more than £200,000 for earthquake victims in Haiti.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 - 05:33 UTC
Brazil signs agreement to purchase 10 billion USD in IMF notes

The Brazilian government and the International Monetary Fund signed a technical agreement under which Brazil will buy up to 10 billion USD in IMF notes over the next two years.
Wednesday, January 27th 2010 - 15:16 UTC
Redrado conditions participation before congressional advisory committee

The ousted head of the Central Bank Martín Redrado demanded Tuesday Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner revoke the DNU emergency decree which she had issued in order to dismiss him from his post as the Central Bank governor.
Wednesday, January 27th 2010 - 15:10 UTC
Another top official from the Chavez administration resigns

Venezuela’s Central Bank Chairman, Eugenio Vasquez Orellana, resigned Tuesday citing health problems, but the real motive seems to have been differences with some cabinet ministers from the government of Hugo Chavez.
Wednesday, January 27th 2010 - 15:06 UTC
Venezuelan students protest against Chavez media: two dead

College students opposed to Venezuela’s populist government protested on Tuesday outside the headquarters of state-run VTV television against the network’s “violent discourse.”
Wednesday, January 27th 2010 - 14:51 UTC
New chapter for Honduras: Lobo takes office, Zelaya off to Dominican Republic

Honduras president elect Porfirio Lobo takes office on Wednesday the same day deposed Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya finally leave the Brazilian embassy where he has been holed up for more than four months.
Wednesday, January 27th 2010 - 14:47 UTC
Iraq veteran will represent England in Miss World final in South Africa

A soldier who has served in Iraq has been officially crowned Miss England after the original winner relinquished the title last year to clear her name.