Politics

Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:26 UTC
Falklands send message of sympathy and support to the Chilean people

The Falkland Islands government sent on Tuesday a message (in English and Spanish) of sympathy and support to the Chilean people “at this terrible time of tragedy”.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:19 UTC
Santiago airport gradually returns to activity: mounts two huge tents

Santiago’s airport is gradually resuming activity recovering from Chile Saturday’s devastating quake and on Tuesday should complete 20 domestic and 20 international flights, (12% of its normal activity) according to Jose Huepe, head of the country’s Civil Aeronautic agency.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:14 UTC
US pledges long term relief for earthquake ravaged Chile

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Brasilia Tuesday night for meetings with Brazilian leaders after a stop in Chile where she pledged long-term US relief help for the earthquake-ravaged country. Chilean officials say damage estimates range in the billions of dollars.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:11 UTC
Falklands’ MLA at Westminster political seminar

The Falkland Islands most voted member of the Legislative Assembly is currently in the United Kingdom where he will be participating of the Westminster Seminar, which is described as a perfect learning ground for recently elected politicians.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 07:03 UTC
Hillary meets President Bachelet pledges US support for quake-stricken Chile

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged U.S. support Tuesday to earthquake-stricken Chile during the third stop on her six-nation tour of Latin America. Clinton told reporters in Santiago the US stands ready to help Chile in any way the government needs.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 06:53 UTC
Uribe’s presidential candidate leads in polls but could face run-off

Former Colombian Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos leads the race to succeed President Alvaro Uribe in a May election after a court barred the president from seeking re-election, according to a public opinion poll released this week.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 06:51 UTC
Venezuela’s economy contracts 3.3% in 2009; modest forecast for 2010

Venezuela's economy fell by 3.3% in 2009 after contracting 5.8% in the last quarter, informed the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) which blamed the global crisis and falling prices for oil the country’s main export.
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 - 06:39 UTC
Russian billionaire looses 53 million USD deposit on villa purchase

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov lost 53 million US dollars deposit on a 530 million USD villa in southern France after a court ruled Tuesday that he failed to complete the purchase.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2010 - 22:08 UTC
MPs claim UK defense spending on Falklands 50% down in six years

Defense spending on protecting the Falkland Islands has plunged by 50% cent in just six years, it was claimed by a report in London’s Daily Mail.
Tuesday, March 2nd 2010 - 19:56 UTC
Spain says Falklands’ dispute is bilateral: EU should refrain from involvement

Spain has declared that the European Union should refrain from any type of involvement in the Falkland Islands dispute, according to the official news agency EFE. A spokesman for the Spanish Government, which currently holds the rotating six-month presidency of the EU, is quoted as saying that “this is not a European matter but a British one, a bilateral affair rather than a regional one.