Politics

Wednesday, June 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Global food crisis, key issue in agenda of coming G8 summit

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he will focus his attention on raising the issue of food security at the G8 summit of major industrialized nations in Japan early next month, as well as the challenges of climate change and the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Wednesday, June 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez arms shopping in Russia to defend “revolution”

President Hugo Chavez said that Venezuela will continue to strengthen its military power following the announcement that vice president Ramon Carrizalez and Defence minister General Gustavo Rangel Briceño would be traveling to Russia to intensify military cooperation.
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers' conflict leads to a “dialogue season”

“Positive” and “important” were the words used to describe the Monday afternoon hour and a half meeting between Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and farmers in Government House following a stand off of over 100 days.
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay proposes full integration or Mexico to Mercosur

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez said that Mexico must integrate with Mercosur and Unasur (Union of South American nations) because otherwise the concept of unity, which these two organizations represent would be “incomplete and insufficient”.
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cristina among the three worst rated presidents

Six months into office Argentina's president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner honeymoon with the electorate is over and under. Her standing is also at the bottom rock of a list of Latinamerican and US leaders according to the latest public opinion poll from the renowned Mexican consulting firm Mitofsky.
Monday, June 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' new Draft Constitution begins public consultation

The Falkland Islands Select Committee on the Constitution has now reached agreement with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the content of the new Draft Constitution for the Falklands, and it can now be released for public consultation.
Monday, June 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivia's four richest provinces confirm greater autonomy

Bolivia's strategic gas-rich Tarija province voted overwhelmingly on Sunday in favor of greater autonomy, approximately 80%, according to the first results which also confirms exit polls. However abstention in the fourth Bolivian province to vote for greater autonomy was above 35%.
Monday, June 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Veteran Argentine cameraman with Falklands experience dies

Argentine television cameraman Erich Schmidt died in Buenos Aires last weekend after a long illness.
Monday, June 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Outgoing Paraguayan president resigns to join new Senate

President Nicanor Duarte resigned Monday two months before his term ends, but opposition parties say they will fight the move by Duarte to claim a crucial seat in Paraguay's Senate.
Monday, June 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva: inflation is “under control” and on target

Brazilian president Lula da Silva said on Monday that inflation in the country was “under control”, in spite of soaring world food prices and promised measures to further promote the production of grains, meats and milk.