Politics

Friday, July 3rd 2009 - 13:43 UTC
World Bank praises Latinamerican fiscal and social policies

World Bank group president Robert B. Zoellick underlined that Latinamerican largest countries are better prepared to face the world crisis, based on strong budgets and primary surpluses and the development of effective social policies.
Thursday, July 2nd 2009 - 12:39 UTC
Uruguay’s primary election results stun the ruling coalition

Uruguay’s main opposition party performed much better than anticipated according to official results of last Sunday’s primary elections for the nomination of presidential candidates for October’s elections.
Thursday, July 2nd 2009 - 12:31 UTC
Honduran interim president rejects OAS ultimatum

Honduran interim president Roberto Micheletti rejected Wednesday an ultimatum from American governments to reinstate ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to the presidency. The ongoing political crisis has sparked new protests in the capital Tegucigalpa which is under military curfew.
Thursday, July 2nd 2009 - 12:27 UTC
Conservative, pro business president takes office in Panama

Ricardo Martinelli, the multimillionaire owner of a supermarket chain, was inaugurated as president of Panama on Wednesday. National Assembly President Jose Luis Varela performed the swearing-in and placed the presidential sash on Martinelli, a pro-business conservative who in May defeated a candidate from the ruling center-left party.
Thursday, July 2nd 2009 - 09:17 UTC
Gibraltar plans to purchase vessels “to put an end to Spanish incursions”

The Gibraltar Government plans to boost its presence in Gibraltar’s territorial waters by purchasing larger vessels with which to enforce its jurisdiction reports the Gibraltar Chronicle. Chief Minister Peter Caruana made a brief reference to the plan during his closing address to Parliament at the end of last week’s budget session.
Thursday, July 2nd 2009 - 08:17 UTC
PM Brown and Tory leader Cameron clash over public spending cuts

The leader of the British opposition, David Cameron has accused the Prime Minister of “deceit” over public spending cuts. Tory leader Cameron rounded on Mr Brown at Commons question time, after he again claimed the Tories were planning 10% cuts.
Wednesday, July 1st 2009 - 13:07 UTC
Leading Senator calls for US trade benefits to Uruguay, “bypassing” Mercosur

United States Senator Richard Lugar, the ranking Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee is urging the US to extend trade benefits to Uruguay, bypassing Mercosur, a move he says would also increase pressure on Brazil to deepen commercial ties.
Wednesday, July 1st 2009 - 12:56 UTC
“Kirchnerism is finished” but “not the Peronist party”

“Kirchnerism is finished” said the governor from the Patagonian province of Chubut and presidential hopeful, Mario Das Neves following a meeting on Tuesday with Buenos Aires Governor Daniel Scioli to discuss the next steps of the Peronist Party.
Wednesday, July 1st 2009 - 12:50 UTC
US Democrats consolidate control of the Senate with 61 seats

The state of Minnesota's Supreme Court declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of the disputed 2008 US Senate race thus giving the Democrats their 60th vote.
Wednesday, July 1st 2009 - 12:44 UTC
MPs call for an end to all UK military aid to Colombia

British Members of Parliament from all parties are calling for an end to all UK military aid to Colombia, citing murders and human rights abuses by the country's security forces. The MPs have launched a TUC-backed group called Friends of Colombia.