Politics

Tuesday, November 25th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay/Argentina ready for next diplomatic clash

Chile's Foreign Affairs minister Alejandro Foxley said that former president Nestor Kirchner remains the leading candidate to become Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, although admitting a consensus must be reached among country members.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela elections: Chavez opponents make poll gains

Venezuela's opposition has made gains in regional polls, but President Hugo Chavez's allies have held onto at least 17 of the country's 22 governorships.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Mexican leader in Bs As to sign strategic association

Mexican president Felipe Calderón arrived in Buenos Aires late Sunday for a two-day official visit, during which he and President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will make the first steps in the Strategic Association deal signed by the countries last year.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean, Argentine naval forces parade in Punta Arenas

A joint parade of Argentine and Chilean naval schools graduates took place Sunday in Punta Arenas Main Square followed by a march along the city's streets, the first time ever of such an event.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Skeptic outlook about Mercosur in current circumstances

The president of the Standing Committee of Mercosur representatives said he feels frustrated with the workings of the South American trade group and proposes drastic changes since in the current global circumstances integration advances in the region could even turn negative.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
“Nestor, what a vice president you picked for me”

The differences between Argentina's ruling couple Cristina and Nestor Kirchner and vice president Julio Cobos seem irreconcilable and become worse to the minute.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Opinion polls show Uruguayan opposition leading vote intention

According to the latest public opinion poll published in the Montevideo press, the Uruguayan ruling coalition is loosing ground in vote intention, --although still high--, while the main party opposition keeps advancing.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Obama names top economic advisers; warns of challenges

United States President-elect Barack Obama has named his top economic advisers to oversee a huge economic stimulus package. Timothy Geithner, the president of the New York Federal Reserve, will be the next US treasury secretary.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Opposition grabs Caracas and 5 states in Venezuelan polls

Venezuela's opposition cut deep into President Hugo Chávez's majority and standing during last Sunday's local elections when it won five of the country's most populous states as well as the crucial mayor's office of the capital Caracas.
Sunday, November 23rd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuelan vote seen as key test for Chavez

President Hugo Chavez knows just how important Sunday's state and municipal elections are to his own grip on power.