Politics

Saturday, February 14th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela: incident with Spain before crucial referendum

Spain said on Saturday it was preparing an official complaint against Venezuela's decision to deport a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for criticising the Venezuelan electoral commission.
Saturday, February 14th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Chile annoyed with Fidel's “meddling” reflections

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet said on Saturday she was annoyed at “meddling” comments by former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who wrote in an article that Chile snatched Bolivia's only sea access in the 19th century.
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela readies to vote controversial indefinite re-election

Venezuelan armed forces started on Friday moving to polling stations in Caracas to guarantee security during the upcoming Sunday referendum that would abolish term limits of elected leaders and could allow President Hugo Chavez to seek re-election indefinitely.
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Bachelet finds Fidel Castro “very active and very agile”

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro met with visiting Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Thursday said she found him “very active and in good condition” and “very much interested in Chilean affairs”.
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: 'An accident waiting to happen'; Desire rig prospects improve; New passport stamp for visitors.
Thursday, February 12th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
PM Brown questioned over links with contested bankers

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is under pressure over his links with former HBOS chief Sir James Crosby, who quit earlier as deputy head of the Financial Services Authority.
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.