Politics

Saturday, July 11th 2009 - 15:23 UTC
Brazil could restrict credit to Argentina in retaliation for trade barriers

The Brazilian government is looking at restricting credit lines to Argentina in retaliation for its neighbor's efforts to stall local imports, reported on Friday the daily O Estado de S. Paulo.
Friday, July 10th 2009 - 12:57 UTC
The Latin American Dream

Britain’s Foreign Office Minister, Chris Bryant, attended an event at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and delivered a speech on “Latin America – realising the dream”. The event and speech focused on Latin America's role in the world and how the EU and Latin America need to work together on global issues such as climate change and the international financial crisis.
Friday, July 10th 2009 - 12:44 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Children to be canvassed in school uniform debate; Retail war steps up a gear with arrival of Sainsbury’s.
Friday, July 10th 2009 - 12:42 UTC
Lula da Silva “football diplomacy” distends the G8 summit

United States President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Lula da Silva took time out from their overloaded Thursday agendas to talk about the United States' defeat to Brazil in last month's Confederations Cup Final played in South Africa.
Friday, July 10th 2009 - 12:16 UTC
Territorial waters dispute conditions Moratinos visit to Gibraltar

Spanish Foreign Secretary Miguel Angel Moratinos has declared that the Tripartite Forum of dialogue is not the place to solve the dispute over the Rock’s territorial waters between Britain, Gibraltar and Spain.
Friday, July 10th 2009 - 12:14 UTC
Genocide charges await Bolivia’s former “Minister of Cocaine” deported from US

A former Bolivian interior minister accused of human rights violations was handed over to authorities in La Paz Thursday after completing a prison sentence in the United States. Luis Arce Gomez, 71, was deported and handed over to Bolivian authorities in La Paz on Thursday morning, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said.
Friday, July 10th 2009 - 08:32 UTC
Peru prepares to fend off 2011 presidential populist contender

Peru's departing prime minister said on Thursday he would run for the presidency in 2011, working to forge a coalition that includes the pro-business ruling party and independents. But it will be some time before campaigning begins.
Friday, July 10th 2009 - 07:33 UTC
New constitution for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Britain’s Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant welcomed on Thursday the new St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009, which among other things includes a Bill of Rights, better defines the role of the Governor and has separate chapters for each of the three islands.
Thursday, July 9th 2009 - 12:51 UTC
Hillary Clinton speaks out for freedom of expression and of the press

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in favour of an adequate protection to the media in Venezuela, as well as in other countries. The US top diplomat considered that the freedom of expression and freedom of the press are fundamental values for democracy.
Thursday, July 9th 2009 - 12:37 UTC
Colombian Church openly against third period for President Uribe

The Colombian Catholic Church said that two consecutive mandates for President Alvaro Uribe “have been and are too much”, and recommended the leader takes a well earned rest and clear all uncertainties about his possible re-election again in 2010.