Politics

Friday, October 9th 2009 - 10:04 UTC
Paraguayan president says he “does not want or wish” his re-election

“I don’t want nor do I wish my re-election” said Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo on Thursday. However he did admit he favoured the review of some of the Constitution’s articles.
Friday, October 9th 2009 - 05:33 UTC
Career diplomat nominated as US ambassador in Montevideo

President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate David D. Nelson to the post of United States Ambassador to Uruguay. His nomination has to be approved by Congress.
Friday, October 9th 2009 - 05:28 UTC
French Overseas Territories vote in January on degree of autonomy

Two French overseas territories, Martinique and French Guyana will be voting in an autonomy referendum next January 17, although the close relation with France will not be at stake. The announcement was made this week following a meeting of both OT leaders with President Nicholas Sarkozy.
Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 11:19 UTC
Cuba confirms there is no such thing as a free lunch and ends free meals

Economist Nobel Milton Friedman use to say there is no such thing as a free lunch - but for years the majority of Cubans have been given free meals at state-run workplace canteens.
Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 03:28 UTC
Ex Argentine president de la Rúa admits is was a mistake to resign in 2001

Argentina’s ex-president Fernando de la Rúa admitted he made a mistake when he resigned to the presidency amid growing social unrest in 2001. On Wednesday De la Rúa was questioned in court over the killings which occurred during those hectic days in December 2001.
Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 03:26 UTC
Spanish Central bank warns about bulging budget deficit and unemployment

Controversy sparked between Spain’s government and the governor of the Central Bank over the magnitude of the budget deficit and rising unemployment which threatens loans and consumers’ repayments plus the stability of some Spanish banks.
Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 03:16 UTC
Ex UK Army chief critical of Afghanistan policy to join Tories

David Cameron is to unveil ex-army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt as the latest recruit to his team. Sir Richard - who has been embroiled in a bitter row with Downing Street over troop levels in Afghanistan - is expected to become an adviser to the party on defence issues.
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 09:27 UTC
US wishes to improve trade relations and cooperation with Uruguay

United States wishes to improve and expand trade relations with Uruguay as well as scientific cooperation, was the message from the United States Barack Obama administration to the country’s ruling coalition presidential ticket for this month’s general election.
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 07:49 UTC
Two Argentine “death flights” pilots face long-standing charges

An extradition hearing is expected in Spain this week for one of two pilots arrested recently on charges they participated in “death flights” in which more than 1,000 prisoners were thrown out of planes during Argentina's “dirty war” in the 1970s and 1980s, officials said.
Wednesday, October 7th 2009 - 07:01 UTC
EU and Uruguay reach agreement on whisky import taxes

European Union closed an investigation into Uruguayan taxing of spirit imports after the country removed “unfair barriers” avoiding a complaint at the World Trade Organization.