Politics

Wednesday, July 30th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers reject gov. attempts to divide them

Argentine farmers' organizations have anticipated that they will only meet with government officials as a group and reject efforts to divide them. The warning follows statements from Argentina's new Agriculture minister who argued the liaison committee lacks “representativeness” hinting he would talk to each farm association on an individual basis.
Tuesday, July 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay's incoming government reiterates support for Mercosur

Paraguay is not planning to abandon Mercosur “in spite of the overall disappointment because we have received no advantages” said the incoming Foreign Affairs minister of president elect Fernando Lugo.
Tuesday, July 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN General Assembly president visits South America

General Assembly President Srdjan Kerim left Monday night to Latin America for a three-country visit that will focus on issues ranging from climate change and financing for development to counter-terrorism efforts and advancing reform of the United Nations.
Tuesday, July 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN outgoing chief of missions says “force does matter”

The days of United Nations missions fielding only unarmed observers are long past, according to the outgoing head of the world body's peacekeeping operations, who said on Tuesday that peacekeepers need to be able to wield force to get respect and make a difference.
Tuesday, July 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
President-preacher administration 10 year list of “records”

Examples of loquacity, extensive traveling and nepotism are some of the records that the Miami based Spanish language daily “Nuevo Herald” has collected as a “present” extended to the controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez on his 54th birthday, celebrated on Monday July 28th.
Monday, July 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Striking policemen replaced by soldiers & sailors in Uruguay

Soldiers and sailors have been temporarily contracted by Uruguayan county authorities to help with basic law and order because of a Police strike.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador's Correa draft constitution, with reelection, passed

A special constituent assembly in Ecuador has overwhelmingly approved a draft of a new constitution sought by the country's President, Rafael Correa.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Two to one disapproval of Mrs. Kirchner's gov.

By a margin of two to one Argentine public opinion disapproves of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's performance, according to a survey from consultants MBC-Mori and released Sunday by Buenos Aires daily Perfil.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US marines land for military exercise in Puerto Belgrano

United States marines, as well as from Chile and Brazil were involved in an amphibious exercise with the Argentine Navy in Puerto Belgrano home port of the Argentine fleet. The exercise was described by the Argentine media as evidence of a growing military rapprochement between the two countries.
Sunday, July 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina looking for icebreaker for 08/09 Antarctic season

Argentina invited last week tenders for the provision of an ice breaker for the coming 2008/09 Antarctic season since flag carrier Almirante Irizar remains out of action following the severe fire which crippled the vessel last year. However the operation is limited to Argentine bidders.