Politics

Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Mercosur Council meets in Brazil to address crisis

The Mercosur Council, CNC, the highest political body of the South American customs union will be holding an extraordinary meeting next Monday in Brasilia to consider the current global financial crisis, it was announced in Montevideo.
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Gibraltar opens new “shop window and face” in London

Chief Minister Peter Caruana proudly showed off Gibraltar's new plush modern London offices which will be known as “Gibraltar House”.
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivia agrees vote on new constitution referendum

Bolivian president Evo Morales reached a deal with opposition politicians to hold a referendum on a new constitution after agreeing to limit himself to running for only one more term in office.
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US LTS and oiler vessels for Peru and Chile navies

Three decommissioned vessels from the United States Navy will be transferred in coming months to Peru and Chile once the US Congress approves the operation which is expected to happen at the end of the month, according to defence affairs publication “Enfoque Estratégico”.
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Bush invites Lula da Silva to world financial summit

United States President George W. Bush invited Brazilian leader Lula da Silva to participate in a summit of the world's leading economies to discuss the global financial crisis, a White House source said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
New UK Minister for Europe reiterates support for Gibraltar

Caroline Flint, the new Minister for Europe at the Foreign Office, has reiterated the United Kingdom commitment not to enter into talks with Spain on Gibraltar's sovereignty, or any process of talks, against the wishes of the people of Gibraltar. The remarks came at the Gibraltar Day in London reception.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Ulster scientist begins sponge research in Falkland Islands

Ulster Museum Marine Biologist, Claire Goodwin has begun diving in the shallows of Falklands waters in order to research sponges of the Islands having been awarded a prestigious Shackleton Scholarship.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Changes in US-Latam relations with Obama, anticipates Krugman

Economy Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman anticipated that relations between the United States and Latinamerica will change significantly if the Democratic candidate Barack Obama is elected president in two weeks time.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chile de-mining with sophisticated Pentagon equipment

The first week of November the Chilean Ministry of Public Works in coordination with the Chilean Army are scheduled to begin a new de-mining phase in the extreme north of the country to continue eliminating antipersonnel and anti tank mines, reports the Santiago de Chile press.
Monday, October 20th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
New Falklands' magistrate has fishery law experience

The Falkland Islands new Senior Magistrate John Trevaskis has experience in fishery prosecutions confirmed the Islands Acting Governor Paul Martinez this week.