Politics

Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:17 UTC
Regional conflicts call for urgent meeting of South American Defence council

The Union of South American nations, Unasur, Defence Council will be holding an extraordinary meeting next Friday to address several serious problems involving country members announced the Ecuadorian Foreign Affairs ministry that will be hosting the event in the capital Quito.
Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:12 UTC
Chavez calls Venezuelans to join Bolivarian Militia; 300 Russian tanks on the way

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez announced the arrival of a shipment of 300 Russian tanks and armoured vehicles and ordered the members of the ruling party, United Socialist party of Venezuela, PSUV, to join the militia and armed groups.
Monday, November 23rd 2009 - 11:06 UTC
Chile was next target after Falklands in 1982, admits Argentine Brigadier

The last Argentine dictatorship headed by General Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri had plans to attack Chile following the invasion and recovery of the disputed Falklands/Malvinas Islands in 1982 revealed on Sunday the former chief of the Argentine Air Force at the time, Brigadier Basilio Lami Dozo.
Sunday, November 22nd 2009 - 15:41 UTC
Senate healthcare vote clears the way for formal debate to begin

The US Senate has narrowly voted to hold a full debate on a landmark bill designed to overhaul the country's healthcare.
Saturday, November 21st 2009 - 11:20 UTC
Venezuelan government takes over four private banks

The Venezuelan government has taken over four private banks in the country for what it described as their incompliance with regulations.
Saturday, November 21st 2009 - 09:04 UTC
Mercosur has top performing and worst performing presidents

Two presidents from Mercosur countries figure among the leaders with the highest approval ratings in the Americas while the other two are at the opposite end.
Saturday, November 21st 2009 - 08:59 UTC
Sour anniversary for Botnia pulp mill Argentine pickets

An Argentine company has purchased 500 tons of pulp from the Uruguayan Botnia mill which is at the heart of a serious diplomatic controversy with Argentina that has reached the International Court of The Hague.
Saturday, November 21st 2009 - 05:50 UTC
Latinamerican poor to reach 189 million (9 million more) because of recession

The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by nine million to 189 million this year, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) said in a report presented in Santiago de Chile.
Saturday, November 21st 2009 - 05:48 UTC
UK apologizes to Spain for “lack of judgement” incident in Gibraltar waters

Giles Paxman, Britain's ambassador to Madrid has apologized after the Royal Navy fired on a buoy bearing the red and yellow of the Spanish flag during target practice off Gibraltar.
Saturday, November 21st 2009 - 05:43 UTC
Lagos calls for dialogue with the US and admits disappointment with Mercosur

Former Chilean president Ricardo Lagos called for a closer dialogue between Latinamerica and Washington while de-mystifying the alleged negative influence of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez in the region. He also admitted he expected “much more from Mercosur”.