Politics

Friday, September 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Full support for Bolivia's Morales from regional leaders

Bolivian President Evo Morales after having secured support from South American neighbors tried on Friday to halt a wave of political violence that has killed at least 12 people by arranging talks with one of four rebel governors who fiercely oppose his reforms.
Friday, September 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US stops being polite as spat with Venezuela grows

The United States stopped trying to be polite Friday in an escalating diplomatic shoving match with the populist leaders of Venezuela and Bolivia. Washington slapped new sanctions on three aides close to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and called him weak and desperate. The Venezuelan ambassador got the boot for good measure, a move that was purely for show. Chavez had already brought his man home.
Friday, September 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Exeter,“Save this Falklands ship for the future”

Veterans have called for a Falklands warship to be saved from the scrapheap. The crew of HMS Exeter saluted the destroyer as she returned home to Portsmouth last month to enter what the navy calls' extended readinesses, meaning she is not likely to ever sail again.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Protests in Bolivia cuts gas exports; US ambassador expelled

President Evo Morales said Wednesday that he is expelling the U.S. ambassador in Bolivia for allegedly inciting violent opposition protests. Morales' announcement came hours after a pipeline blast triggered by saboteurs forced the country to cut natural gas exports to Brazil by 10%.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez and Kirchner linked to cash scandal cover up operation

On the second day of the Miami federal trial involving an international cash scandal and attempts to conceal the origin of the money, jurors were able to listen to recordings which establish the close links between the presidents of Argentina and Venezuela and attempts to cover up the mishap.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
United State marks seventh 9/11 anniversary

Memorial services are set to be held to mark the seventh anniversary of the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Kissinger efforts to prevent Allende taking office in 1970

On the eve of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the military coup in Chile, (September 11, 1973) the National Security Archive based in Washington published for the first time formerly secret transcripts of Henry Kissinger's telephone conversations that set in motion a massive US effort to overthrow the newly-elected socialist government of Salvador Allende.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Gibraltar celebrates National Day and self determination

”Gibraltar (*) is now a modern, economically and socially prosperous community and we are politically advanced, mature and self assured. We no longer need to claim our right to self determination. We have it” said Gibraltar's Chief Minister Peter Caruana in his advance of the September 11 National Day message.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Killings and havoc further disrupt the Bolivian situation

At least nine people were killed as violent anti-government protests mounted in Bolivia on Thursday, creating havoc in its natural gas industry and increasing tensions with the United States.
Thursday, September 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Betancourt back in the hit list of FARC terrorist group

Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages rescued from the Colombian group FARC last July have again been declared “military targets” by the guerrilla group, claimed Ms Betancourt in New York.