Politics

Thursday, January 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Legal process, ethics, transparency, mark Obama's first day

US President Barack Obama is expected to sign an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay prison within a year. A draft order circulated on Wednesday also called for halting military trials in the prison, where terror suspects had been held for years without trial.
Thursday, January 22nd 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Divided Bolivia expected to approve Morales constitution

Bolivians are expected to approve a new constitution on Sunday that the first indigenous president of the country Evo Morales hopes will transform the life of millions of his fellow citizens by giving them more power.
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Countries want “more dialogue” and less imposition from US

More dialogue is what countries are expecting from the administration of President Barack Obama, according to the Organization of American States, OAS, Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, one of the special guests to the presidential taking office ceremony in Washington.
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Chavez: “have no illusions” about new administration

Venezuela's leader Hugo Chavez called Tuesday on his followers “not to have illusions” with the new US President Barack Obama and no matter who's in the White House “the Bolivarian revolution will continue to advance”.
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Cubans admit other priorities, willing to wait for changes

The official newspaper from the ruling Communist party in Cuba, Gramma said on Tuesday that the moment has come to “make effective” the promises and hopes of change announced by President Barack Obama, although the world crisis and other factors could limit him.
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil “optimistic” expects a more multilateral policy

Brazil trusts that the new administration of President Barack Obama will implement a more multilateral foreign policy and will strengthen political dialogue between Washington and Brasilia said Brazilian ambassador in the US Antonio Patriota.
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Hillary's nomination put off a day by Senator' objection

The United States swiftly approved on Tuesday six members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet, but put off for a day the vote on his choice of Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State following Republican Texas Senator John Comyn objection.
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Cristina Kirchner praises Obama's speech from Havana

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, currently on a three day visit to Cuba, praised on Tuesday the inauguration speech of President Barack Obama saying it confirms “the good expectations” about the incoming administration.
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Obama appeals to values and pledges era of responsibility

Barack Obama became the United States 44th president on Tuesday assuring allies he'll rebuild the world's shattered economy while repairing strained friendships as millions cheered the apparent arrival of a new age of political idealism. He promised to leave aside the confrontational dogma and develop a more open and conciliatory relationship with the rest of the world.
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Fidel meets Cristina and agree Obama is “a sincere person”

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner held a half hour private meeting with Fidel Castro in the last day of her visit to Cuba and said the ageing revolutionary leader described US president Barack Obama as “a sincere person”.