Politics

Saturday, December 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
LAN allowed to operate in Ecuador's domestic market

Chile's LAN was granted a two-year concession to operate domestic flights in Ecuador, a top aviation official said on Thursday. The airline's Ecuadorean unit will be allowed to fly local routes to major cities like Guayaquil, Quito and Cuenca.
Saturday, December 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Unasur initiative not incompatible with OAS, says Rice

United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice does not think that the creation of an organization that pools Latin American and Caribbean countries would be a threat or incompatible with for the Organization of American States (OAS).
Saturday, December 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Russian Navy flotilla makes first visit to Cuba since Cold War

Three ships from Russia's Northern Fleet arrived in Havana Bay on Friday as part of the Russian Navy's first visit to Cuba since the Cold War. On arrival the Admiral Chabanenko destroyer fired a 21-salvo “international salute,” which the country's coastal artillery returned.
Saturday, December 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Recalling one of the Falklands war major logistic losses

The Captain of the cruise ship “Discovery” that visited the capital of the Falkland Islands, Stanley last week was John Brocklehurst. The former Chief Officer on the Atlantic Conveyor making his first visit since the Falkland's War.
Friday, December 19th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
U.S Defense Sec.Gates orders plan to close Guantanamo

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is has ordered his staff to prepare a plan for closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center, to be ready for possible implementation soon after President-elect Barack Obama takes office January 20.
Friday, December 19th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines:Endurance under tow to Punta Arenas; 'Satisfactory' progress report for FICS; From messboy to master; This week's cruise ships.
Friday, December 19th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine court orders release of jailed officers

The order to release of 12 torture suspects from Argentina's 1976-1983 military dictatorship unleashed a storm of condemnation from President Cristina Fernandez as well as human rights organizations in Argentina Thursday.
Thursday, December 18th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Creditors group condemns Ecuadorian decision to default

The American Task Force Argentina (ATFA) condemned on Thursday Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa's decision to default on 3.8 billion US dollars in government debt owed to foreign lenders, the country's second such default in the last decade.
Thursday, December 18th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Unasur will consider Defence Council agenda in January

The Union of Latinamerican Nations (UNASUR) meeting in Brazil this week agreed the creation of a South American Defence Council, which will have “a collective vision of defence”, as it was defined by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet who currently chairs the twelve-member Unasur.
Thursday, December 18th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentine Congress backs expropriation of flag air carrier

The Argentine Congress on Wednesday backed a government plan to expropriate Argentina's flag carrier and biggest airline after months of negotiations with the company's Spanish owners broke down.