Politics

Friday, August 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Former president organizing challenge to Kirchners' power

Former Argentine president Eduardo Duhalde said his counterpart Nestor Kirchner suffers a profound “psychological impairment” and compared a recent speech of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner husband to those from Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler.
Friday, August 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Student woos potential new boss; Union condemns C&W move; Government meets with C&W; New deal for Desire; Mt Maria back on line.
Friday, August 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay's Lugo promises to end corruption and misery

Former bishop Fernando Lugo was inaugurated Friday as Paraguay's president, ending six decades of one-party rule. Tens of thousands of Paraguayans cheered as the tie less, sandal-clad Lugo raised his hand in the air and was sworn in, addressing the crowd in both Spanish and the Guarani indigenous language from a huge stage in front of Congress.
Friday, August 15th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Twelve Brazilian Super Tucanos for Chilean Air Force

Brazil's aircraft manufacturer Embraer signed a contract on Friday to provide the Chilean Air Force (FACH) with 12 Super Tucano for tactical training missions. The first should be delivered in the second half of 2009.
Thursday, August 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia: Morales and opposition governors agree to sit and talk

Bolivian President Evo Morales and opposition regional governors agreed on Wednesday to meet in an attempt to ease the bitter power stand off that has paralyzed the country for most of the year.
Thursday, August 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
S. America spending to upgrade armed forces and equipment

Although most Latinamerica and United States officials deny the existence of an arms race in South America, “large increases in military expenditure have been taking place in several countries of the region”, points out the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, SIPRI:
Thursday, August 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Endurance host vessel for climate change seminars

The Royal Navy's Ice Patrol Ship HMS Endurance is undertaking a high profile deployment to West Africa to highlight the effects of Climate Change and the importance of Maritime Security.
Thursday, August 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Exceptional” approval rating for Uruguay's president

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez approval rate stands at 56%, which is considered “exceptional” for Uruguayan politics, particularly since the leader of the ruling coalition is 18 months away from the end of his five year mandate.
Thursday, August 14th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
President Chavez at peace with World Jewish Council

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez promised a delegation of visiting Jewish leaders he would condemn “all forms of anti-Semitism.”
Wednesday, August 13th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay's new government, a test for Taiwan diplomacy

Taiwan's president Ma Ying-jeou begins this week his first overseas visit to three Latinamerican countries some of the very few left in the world that still recognise the Republic of China (Taipei).