Politics

Thursday, February 12th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Peace Nobel Prize Lech Walesa banned from Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that former Polish president and Nobel Prize winner Lech Walesa won't be allowed to visit his country.
Thursday, February 12th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Paraguayan lawmaker presides over Mercosur Parliament

In the first session of the year the Mercosur Parliament seated in Montevideo, Uruguay, nominated as its pro tempore president the Paraguayan lawmaker Ignacio Mendoza Unzain.
Thursday, February 12th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil trusts Mercosur for trade problems with Argentina

Brazilian president Lula da Silva admitted this week that trade with Argentina is “facing problems”, but discarded specific measures against Argentine exports adding that any differences between the two countries “will be solved in Mercosur deliberations”.
Thursday, February 12th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean president ignores Cuban political prisoners

Cuban dissidents expressed disappointment that Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is not interested in meeting with them during her official visit to the island, adding that her personal history as victim of political persecution makes the issue even more regretful.
Thursday, February 12th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
UK expects “positive role” from CFK at London's G20 summit

Argentine diplomacy is working on plans for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to address the Falkland Islands sovereignty claim when she travels to London at the beginning of April, for the G-20 summit on the global financial crisis hosted by PM Gordon Brown.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
China Latinamerica drive signs accords with Argentina

Chinese Vice-Premier Hui Liangvu, currently visiting Argentina signed accords to boost cooperation in agriculture, mining and bilateral trade though Argentina's Banco de la Nacion and the China Development Bank.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Guess who's “Botox Queen” and the “Pampas magpie”?

Even when Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's two day visit to Spain can be rated better than expected, the media had a completely different opinion of whom they labelled “botox queen” and the “Pampas magpie”.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Spanish companies confirm investments in Argentina

Two of Spain's strongest corporations reaffirmed their decision to re-invest heavily in Argentina in spite of the “difficult and complicated” situation created by the re-nationalization of Argentina's air flag carrier with no compensation for its Spanish owners.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina, Marsans, Airbus reach Aerolineas pre-accord

The Argentine government and the Spanish tourism group Marsans have reached a tentative “pre-accord” regarding the re-nationalization of the country's air flag carrier Aerolineas without compensation, according to Wednesday press reports from Madrid.
Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Lula da Silva has two visits planned to Russia in 2009

Brazilian President Lula da Silva will be visiting Russia twice this year, a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official said on Wednesday in Moscow.