Politics

Monday, December 7th 2009 - 10:36 UTC
Malvinas, the European Union and Latinamerica

Bad news for Argentina: the Malvinas issue that until now was a bilateral conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom has been transferred to the sphere of the large regional groups, at supra-national scale, from the moment that the Islands are considered as an “associate territory” of the European Union, points out the Buenos Aires daily Clarin.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 11:44 UTC
Argentine opposition takes over control of the Lower House

An unexpected alliance of all opposition forces in the Argentine Lower House (144 out of 257) defeated this week President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s congressional block on the crucial vote of authorities and committees for the incoming congress which officially begins December 10.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 11:39 UTC
South Africa kicks off with the magic 11 colours of Jubilani

”Jubilani” or “celebration” in Zulu is the name of the ball for the month-long World Soccer Cup that begins next June in South Africa, first time ever in Africa.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 09:21 UTC
OAS commemorates 25th anniversary of Argentine/Chile peace treaty

During its regular session Friday at OAS headquarters in Washington, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) commemorated the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Peace and Friendship Treaty between the Republics of Argentina and Chile.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 09:20 UTC
President-elect Lobo “best positioned” to return democratic rule to Honduras

Washington based Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza said on Friday that Honduras president –elect Porfirio Lobo is the person “best positioned” to boost the restoration of democratic rule in the Central American country.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 09:14 UTC
Brazil and Peru create integrated border area in Amazon states

Brazilian president Lula da Silva will be signing with his Peruvian peer Alan García next week in Lima the creation of an integrated zone in the Amazon.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 09:05 UTC
President-elect Mujica calls on Uruguayans “to talk less and work more”

President elect Jose Pepe Mujica said that Uruguay has a strategic position in the region with a great future and he conceives the country not as a “wedge” but as a “bridge”.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 03:37 UTC
November inflation in Uruguay remains unchanged: annual target 5.9%

Uruguayan consumer prices in November remained virtually unchanged with a 0.06% increase over October, having accumulated in the last twelve months 6.39% and 5.41% in the eleven months of 2009, according to the latest data released by the Statistics Office.
Saturday, December 5th 2009 - 02:33 UTC
European Central Bank begins withdrawing stimuli liquidity

The European Central Bank (ECB) is to start withdrawing some of its special measures to support the economy. The bank is withdrawing some of its cheap short-term loans designed to boost the amount of money available in the markets and encourage bank lending.
Friday, December 4th 2009 - 08:07 UTC
Bolivian electorate loves President Morales but Senate is in doubt

Bolivian president Evo Morales is expected to be easily re-elected on Sunday but is desperately fighting to ensure a two thirds majority in the Senate which would enable him to pass a hundred bills to continue with the political and economic reforms he has pending from his first mandate.