Politics

Saturday, July 24th 2010 - 05:23 UTC
Colombia insists on a reply to its claims of Venezuelan tolerance with guerrillas

Colombia insisted Friday that no reply has been given yet to “the heart of the matter” in the diplomatic row with Venezuela and those are the claims of ‘tolerated’ Colombian guerrilla presence in Venezuelan territory. Bogotá also recalled that all mediations and dialogue proposals so far have been “unfruitful”.
Saturday, July 24th 2010 - 03:32 UTC
Kirchner with Unasur support to meet Chavez and Uribe early August

Former Argentine president and Union of South American Nations, Unasur chairman Nestor Kirchner will hold talks during early August with the presidents of Venezuela and Colombia in an attempt to mediate an understanding between the two countries, according to reports from the Argentine government news agency Telam.
Saturday, July 24th 2010 - 03:28 UTC
The “Viking”, an “ultra K” next Argentine ambassador in Montevideo

An ‘ultra K’ as the most dedicated supporters of Argentina’s ruling couple Kirchner are identified, will most probably be the next ambassador in Montevideo, according to press reports on both sides of the River Plate.
Saturday, July 24th 2010 - 00:16 UTC
Seven of 91 EU banks failed stress-tests: five from Spain

Seven of the 91 European banks that underwent stress tests have failed the health-checks, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) has said. They include five Spanish banks - Diada, Espiga, Banca Civica, Unnim and Cajasur. The other two were Germany's Hypo Real Estate and Greece's ATEbank.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 23:52 UTC
Spain savings restructure eliminates State Secretary for Ibero-America

The Spanish government approved Friday a sweeping reform of the Ministries of Industry and Foreign Affairs which included the elimination of the State Secretary for Ibero-America.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 23:50 UTC
WTO calls for more global cooperation in natural resources trading

Trading in natural resources creates a great many challenges both for importing and exporting countries and governments need to cooperate more intensively if these challenges are to be adequately addressed, according to World Trade Organization economists.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 23:03 UTC
Lula da Silva breaks into tears recalling events of his eight years in office

Brazil's President Lula da Silva broke down to tears in front of the TV cameras during an interview with Brazilian network “TV Record” when the popular leader recapped some of his administration's social achievements.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 22:44 UTC
US economy faces “strong headwinds” and fiscal challenge, says Obama

Obama administration warned the US economy had encountered “strong headwinds” and the country's fiscal challenge remained grave, but it lowered an estimate for the budget deficit this year.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 22:32 UTC
British Deputy PM admits Gibraltar is a “sensitive topic” in the Cleggs’ home

Britain's deputy prime minister, Nicholas Clegg, joked in the House of Commons this week that Gibraltar “is a sensitive topic” in his home, which he shares with his Spanish wife, Miriam Gonzalez Durantez.
Friday, July 23rd 2010 - 22:19 UTC
Brazil trusts new Colombian government will help solve row with Venezuela

Brazil is following “closely and with great concern” the latest developments between Colombia and Venezuela said the Brazilian Foreign Office, Itamaraty, confirming that President Lula da Silva will be travelling to meet with his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez next August 6, as was scheduled.