Politics

Monday, August 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchners declared solid bank account and 38 properties

Argentina's ruling couple Cristina and Nestor Kirchner assets in the first half of the year increased significantly while the Education minister Juan Carlos Tudesco figures as the richest man in the cabinet, according to their income disclosures published over the weekend in the Buenos Aires press.
Monday, August 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay confirms economic policy and names new minister

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez confirmed Monday that Economy minister Danilo Astori would be leaving his post next September 15th but at the same time emphasized that there would be no changes to the current macroeconomic policy to which his administration has been successfully committed.
Monday, August 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina/Uruguay clash over export duties in Mercosur

Neighboring Uruguay and Argentina have again clashed over trade in the framework of Mercosur. Argentina is complaining about a 2% consular levy Uruguay applies to all imports while Uruguayan authorities argue that the controversial farm export taxes distort market conditions.
Saturday, August 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas war was a “battle” of ongoing claim, says CFK

The Malvinas war was but a “battle” for the ongoing Argentine claim over the Falkland Islands which has the support of the world's citizenship and Margaret Thatcher, as a citizen of a world military power “will never be able to hide the fact the UK is a colonial country in the XXI century”.
Saturday, August 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Georgia: In 'state of war' over South Ossetia

Russia and small, U.S.-allied Georgia headed toward a wider war Saturday as Russian tanks rumbled into the contested province of South Ossetia and Russian aircraft bombed a Georgian town, escalating a conflict that already has left hundreds dead.
Saturday, August 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil's President Lula promotes Rio 2016 in Beijing

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Friday in Beijing that Rio de Janeiro's bid for the 2016 Summer Games carries the ultimate seal of approval, reports the AP. He said, “when God made the world he prepared Rio for the Olympic Games.”
Friday, August 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Congress discusses Aerolineas re-nationalization

The Argentine Congress began this week to consider President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner proposal to re-nationalize Argentina's flag air carrier Aerolineas which until last month was under the control of a Spanish group.
Friday, August 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Little ones take to the stage; Gallantry awards for RAF men; Jobs 'at risk' as C&W moves 181 service to St Helena; Fuel price increases leading to thefts?
Friday, August 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN calls for peaceful recall referendum in Bolivia next Sunday

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Friday on all sides in Bolivia to ensure that Sunday's recall referendum on the President, Vice-President and regional governors is conducted in a peaceful atmosphere.
Friday, August 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay, “a devastated country”, says elected president

Paraguay's elected president former bishop Fernando Lugo said he receives a “devastated country with no institutions”, and claimed there is a plan to destabilize his administration which takes office next August 15.