Politics

Thursday, October 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN power “usurped” by Security Council says Assembly pres.

Calling for the democratization of the United Nations, General Assembly President Miguel D'Escoto stressed this week the need to restore power “usurped” by the Security Council to other organs of the world body.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers back on the roads for six-day protest

Argentine farmers announced on Tuesday they will take to the roads again temporarily suspending grain exports and limiting beef exports to protest scant progress in talks with the government on how to help small- and medium-scale producers who are suffering financially.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
S. American leaders blame financial crisis on US irresponsibility

Four of South America's leaders meeting in the Amazon accused the United States on Tuesday of “irresponsibility” in its handling of a financial crisis that has dried up credit markets and threatens economies around the world.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US freezes assets of FARC representatives in the region

The United States Treasury Department on Tuesday froze the US assets of eight members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which it has deemed a narco-terrorist organization.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US Senate expected to approve revamped rescue package

The United States Treasury Department on Tuesday froze the US assets of eight members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which it has deemed a narco-terrorist organization.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil cautions Europe on the Immigration Pact

Brazil said the recent deision by Justice Ministers to support the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum reinforces a negative predisposition and allows forms of control that when applied “may probe arbitrary or contrary to human rights”.
Wednesday, October 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC
France, US, Sweden on track for Brazil's fighter jets contract

Brazilian Air Force announced on Wednesday it had chosen US Boeing Co., France's Dassault and Sweden Saab as finalists in a tender for the purchase of 36 fighter jets, part of a fleet renewal.
Tuesday, September 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile debates re-nationalization of fresh water resources

A broad coalition of Chilean politicians, Church leaders, environmentalists, indigenous groups and labor unions is calling on Chilean authorities to renationalize the country's fresh water resources.
Tuesday, September 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands “not colonial enclave says UK”

“THE Falkland Islands are not a colonial enclave,” stated the United Kingdom delegation at the United Nations in reply to a comment made by Argentina's President, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Tuesday, September 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Gurkha veterans win in UK court the mother of all battles

The gallant Gurkha veterans of Nepal won on Monday their long court battle for the right to settle in Britain. Lawyers for the men who fought alongside British troops in battles over 200 years including the Falkland Islands in 1982 hailed the ruling.