Politics

Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Peasant death forces Paraguay to ban foreign land holders

The killing of a landless peasant in Paraguay during a police eviction process in a farm belonging to a Brazilian national, decided the government on Tuesday to suspend all sales of land to foreigners.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN plans to protect and boost poor rural areas income

Increasing nature-based enterprises could simultaneously enhance incomes for the world's rural poor and increase their resilience to economic, social and environmental threats, according to a new United Nations-backed report launched Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner challenges Jazz effect: “crisis does not affect us”

Guess who is back? Argentina's First Escort and with a resounding “This crisis does not affect us”. Former president Nestor Kirchner has returned to open politics and in a rally to prop President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner made the daring remarks.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Transport expert named to UK Overseas Territories

Gillian Merron has been named United Kingdom Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, effective October 5. She joins the five-member ministerial team at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, led by Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina and Chile prepare Beagle peace celebrations

Argentina and Chilean presidents will lead peace and reconciliation celebrations next December in Punta Arenas on the thirtieth anniversary of the papal intervention which prevented a full fledged war over the Beagle channel between the neighbouring countries back in 1978.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay's ruling coalition candidates agree on rules

Uruguayan presidential pre candidates from the ruling coalition agreed Monday on the need for a consensus ticket for next year's election, but “if necessary” will hold primaries early next year.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
World Bank proposes steering group with emerging economies

The Group of Seven is no longer effective and should be replaced by a steering group that includes new emerging economic powers like China, India and Brazil, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Monday.
Monday, October 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina reluctant to accept a repeat of farmers' conflict

Argentine farmers' decision to resume protests against the government has put their demands back on the agenda but is unlikely to reignite the bitter conflict that gripped the country for four months.
Monday, October 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Parliament consensus for a UK “balanced migration” policy

British campaigners for a “balanced migration” policy welcomed hints from the Government's new immigration minister that he may seek limits on the number of migrants coming into the United Kingdom.
Monday, October 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's main opposition party begins recovery

Argentina's long time mostly opposition Radical Party seems to be enjoying a privileged situation, acting from both inside and outside the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.