Politics

• Wednesday, April 22nd 2009 - 00:46 UTC

  Latinamerican praise for Obama’s performance at the summit

  

  Although “deeds must follow words”, the world’s “honey moon” with President Obama has extended to Latinamerica following his display at the Summit of the Americas where he managed to modify substantially the emphasis of the region’s leaders towards the new administration, according to different analysts.

• Wednesday, April 22nd 2009 - 00:42 UTC

  Spain calls on EU partners for greater interest in Latinamerica

  

  Spain’s Foreign Affairs minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has called on other members of the European Union to follow the example of United States and leave aside the lack of interest on having an intense relation with Latinamerica.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 19:07 UTC

  Chavez not only gave Obama a book...but also an Island in New Jersey

  

  Last Sunday, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, announced during the Summit of the Americas that the Venezuelan Government will donate to United States, through CITGO Petroleum company, the Petty's Island located in New Jersey state.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 16:25 UTC

  Britain's Queen Elizabeth II turns 83

  

  The monarch will be spending the day privately at Windsor Castle with the Duke of Edinburgh.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 10:30 UTC

  Obama eager to finalize trade agreements with Panama and Colombia

  

  United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk said private meetings with Panama and Colombia presidents during the recent Summit of the Americas in Trinidad Tobago had been “very productive” and reiterated that the Obama administration is eager in finalizing free trade agreements with both countries.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:47 UTC

  Mercosur Parliament looking for more exposure meets in Paraguay

  

  The Mercosur Parliament is scheduled to meet next week in Asunción, Paraguay, in an attempt to awaken public opinion interest in the legislative body. Members from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and eventually Venezuela (in the process of incorporation) will meet at the Paraguayan Congress building.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:38 UTC

  Venezuela’s main opposition leader seeking asylum, ignores court order

  

  Venezuela's main opposition leader is seeking asylum with a “friendly country” and will not appear in court to face corruption charges brought by President Hugo Chavez's government, opposition officials said on Monday.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2009 - 08:01 UTC

  Second baby demand for Paraguay president Lugo; he accepts DNA test

  

  A second woman stepped forward Monday to say that Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo was the father of her seven year old child. The former Catholic bishop shocked the country last week when he acknowledged a two year old boy as his son.

• Monday, April 20th 2009 - 09:38 UTC

  Obama magic leaves all leaders of the Americas, even Cuba, satisfied

  

  The three-day summit of leaders from the Americas in Trinidad Tobago ended without a final declaration but with evident progress on the United States' relationship with Venezuela and Cuba.

• Monday, April 20th 2009 - 07:31 UTC

  King of Malaysia arrives in Uruguay for equestrian competition

  

  The King of Malaysia is expected Monday in Uruguay to participate in a equestrian endurance competition scheduled for next Friday. An advance party of King Mizan Zainal Abidin, 46, is already in Uruguay selecting horses and addressing security issues for the monarch and his immediate collaborators.