Politics

Wednesday, August 19th 2009 - 04:54 UTC
US/Colombia free trade treaty “heading for approval”

The free trade treaty between United States and Colombia, pending US congressional approval, is on route to be confirmed said US ambassador in Bogotá William Brownfield.
Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 13:29 UTC
Governor Serra leads vote intention for Brazilian presidential election

Jose Serra, Sao Paulo governor and main reference of the opposition leads comfortably in public opinion polls for next year’s presidential election in Brazil when the successor of President Lula da Silva is to be chosen.
Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 13:14 UTC
Chilean police charged with shooting and killing Mapuche activist

Chilean military authorities have decided to press charges against José Patricio Jara Muñoz, the Carabinero (uniformed police) officer who shot and killed Mapuche activist Jaime Mendoza Collío during a confrontation last week in Region IX. Jara Muñoz is accused of using excessive force resulting in death. Mauches are Chile’s largest indigenous group.
Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 13:09 UTC
Brazil and Mexico disappointed with their bilateral relations

Presidents of Brazil Lula da Silva and Felipe Calderon from Mexico called for a strategic alliance between the two countries based on free trade and cooperation between state energy companies Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and Petrobras.
Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 13:03 UTC
US media sets eyes on Argentina’s “manipulation of numbers”

Argentina’s Statistics Institute controversy was joined Sunday by a most reputable newspaper, the Washington Post that called Indec numbers a ”manipulation (...) done under pressure from above”.
Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 07:55 UTC
Malvinas Families will inaugurate Argentine Memorial next October

The Commission of Malvinas war Families confirmed to the Buenos Aires press that the Argentine Memorial at the Falklands’ Darwin cemetery will be inaugurated next October in two consecutive Saturdays. An advance party to coordinate the events is expected in the Falkland Islands at the end of the month.
Tuesday, August 18th 2009 - 00:40 UTC
Falklands Patrol Vessel Ready For Action

FALKLANDS Fishery Patrol Vessel Protegat is ready for action since a refit that not only brings the vessel up to UK Maritime Coastguard standards but enhances her fishery protection and research capabilities.On August 16, Protegat returned from Montevideo, Uruguay following a two month re-fit.
Monday, August 17th 2009 - 12:28 UTC
Congress scandal has not influenced Lula da Silva’s record approval rating

Brazilian president Lula da Silva has an approval rating of 67% and his image has not been tarnished by the corruption scandals involving his powerful ally Senator Jose Sarney, according to the latest public opinion from Datafolha, published Sunday by Folha de Sao Paulo.
Monday, August 17th 2009 - 12:16 UTC
Mexican president proposes free trade agreement with Brazil

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon has said he will propose a free trade agreement with Brazil. “Trade enriches economies,” said Mr Calderon during a meeting with business leaders in Sao Paulo.
Monday, August 17th 2009 - 10:35 UTC
Released documents reveal Brazil’s crucial role in 1973 Chilean coup

Former Brazilian dictator Emilio Garrastazú Médici and ex US president Richard Nixon agreed on the need to oust Chilean peer Salvador Allende and Cuba’s Fidel Castro during a meeting at the White house in 1971, when then advisor Henry Kissinger wrote the minutes, according to declassified documents published Sunday.