Politics

Sunday, September 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands ponders about new EU and OCT relationship

THE European Union Commission (EU) has launched a public consultation (Green Paper) on the future of the European Union and Overseas Countries and Territories' (OCT) relationship.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Protesters paralyze Bolivian highways, airport

Protesters stormed a small airport Friday and blocked major highways across eastern Bolivia in a standoff over central government reforms designed to empower Bolivia's indigenous majority.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine president travels to reaffirm Brazilian alliance

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner arrives Saturday in Brazil to consolidate the strategic integration alliance and hopefully return with investments and impregnated with the dynamic spirit of Latinamerica's largest economy.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez nationalizes domestic fuel wholesalers

President Hugo Chavez got the legislative rubber stamp Thursday he needs to complete his effective nationalization of Venezuela's fuel industry.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ingrid Betancourt named Woman of the Year

Colombia's former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt who was rescued in July from the captivity of the country's leftist rebels has been named the Woman of the Year by the World Awards Association (WAA)the EFE news agency reported Saturday.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Liverpool bids Falkland Islands farewell

HMS Liverpool was the centre of a 'Falklands flotilla' capability demonstration last week, shortly before she leaves the Falklands and returns to the Northern hemisphere and eventually back to the UK via South Africa.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: MPs experience Forces life; One further week until Constitutional debate; More turbines for wind faro; London 'smoko'; BFBS TV: copyright talks continue; Airfares remain unknown; 'Zero tolerance' policy?; Clocks go forward this weekend.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Football controversy between Lula da Silva and the national team

Brazilian coach Dunga and some Brazil players were not happy to hear President Lula da Silva praise Argentine star Lionel Messi and complain about the national team. They called for support and one of them suggested the president should become an Argentine citizen.
Friday, September 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguayan president first “international test” in Brazil

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is scheduled to make his first official international incursion (and test) next September 17 when he visits Brazil and meets with his counterpart Lula da Silva.
Thursday, September 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Brazil does not envisage joining OPEC, right now”

Brazil has turned down a “formal invitation” by Iran to join the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) it was reported by the official Iranian news agency.