Politics

Tuesday, June 30th 2009 - 06:47 UTC
Baroness Thatcher with her left arm in a sling, released from hospital

Baroness Thatcher has returned home from hospital more than two weeks after breaking her arm in a fall. The former Prime Minister, dressed in a pink cardigan, pink top and cream-coloured skirt, with her left arm apparently in a sling, waved at reporters and smiled on the doorstep of her central London home.
Tuesday, June 30th 2009 - 06:44 UTC
Royal family costs British taxpayer 69p per person

Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family cost the British taxpayer 69p per person last year - an increase of 3p, Buckingham Palace accounts have revealed. The total cost of keeping the monarchy increased by £1.5 million to £41.5 million during the 2008-09 financial year.
Tuesday, June 30th 2009 - 06:37 UTC
Mercosur will address inter-group trade restrictions in Paraguay

Mercosur Foreign Affairs and Economy ministers will be meeting Tuesday in Asuncion, Paraguay in the framework of the Common Market Group to discuss trade barriers and try to unwind several issues.
Monday, June 29th 2009 - 14:21 UTC
Victorious Argentine opposition calls on Cristina to begin negotiations

“With all respect to our President, (Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner) I hope you have heard the message of the Argentines in the polls and beginning tomorrow (Monday) you will convene us to dialogue”, said the Mayor of the City of Buenos Aires, Mauricio Macri who emerged from Sunday’s mid term election as one of the strongest 2011 presidential hopefuls.
Monday, June 29th 2009 - 11:44 UTC
UN and OAS will address Monday the Honduras coup

The United Nations and the Organization of American States will be addressing Monday the Honduras situation following the military coup which on early Sunday morning ousted constitutionally elected president Jose Manuel Zelaya.
Monday, June 29th 2009 - 11:34 UTC
Uruguayan opposition seals presidential ticket in surprising vote turnout

Jose Mujica from the ruling coalition, Luis Alberto Lacalle and Pedro Bordaberry from the opposition are the three candidates that will be disputing Uruguay’s presidency next October following their comfortable victories on Sunday’s political parties’ primaries. The “picture” resulting from June 28th results also helped to visualize what could happen in October and if a November run-off will be needed.
Monday, June 29th 2009 - 06:04 UTC
World condemnation of the military coup in Honduras

The removal early Sunday by the military of Honduras elected President Jose Manuel Zelaya and his forced exile to neighbouring Costa Rica has received world condemnation.
Monday, June 29th 2009 - 05:57 UTC
President Zelaya voted in as Liberal turned into ally of Chavez’ ALBA

Jose Manuel Zelaya was elected Honduran president in November 2005 running as the Liberal Party candidate. Despite his centre-right credentials, the former businessman and civil engineer with logging and ranching interests moved Honduras away from its traditional ally the US, winning the support of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and other left-leaning leaders.
Sunday, June 28th 2009 - 20:15 UTC
Soldiers arrest Honduran president on day of disputed referendum

Soldiers have arrested the Honduran president and taken him to an air force base just before voting was to begin on a disputed constitutional election.
Saturday, June 27th 2009 - 17:11 UTC
Lula da Silva Is Likely To Run For The Presidency Again In 2014

Lula, who is barred by the constitution from running for a third straight term in October 2010, said he would support likely Workers' Party candidate Dilma Rousseff if she won next year and would not seek to succeed her in 2014.