Politics

Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US after closer links with Uruguay, but respects Mercosur tempo

United States said it respects the political context of the region and is not interested in creating problems to those Mercosur members that choose to have closer links with Washington said a top US official currently visiting Uruguay.
Tuesday, July 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
New round, in New York, of the river Uruguay pulp mills dispute

Representatives from Argentina and Uruguay are scheduled to meet in New York at the end of the month to continue searching for solution to the paper mills conflict. This will be the third meeting under the coordination of Spanish ambassador Juan Antonio Ya&ntildeez Barnuevo envoy from the King of Spain that is asking as a facilitator between the neighbouring countries.
Tuesday, July 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pope confirms Patagonian Mapuche native en route to beatification

Pope Benedict XVI signed last week a decree declaring the upcoming beatification of an Argentine Mapuche native from Patagonia. Ceferino Namuncurá, son of a native chieftain and student of the Salesian order of priests was born in the province of Rio Negro August 26, 1886 and died at Rome on November 11, 1905.
Tuesday, July 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Strong Spanish lobbying before G 24 limits self determination

The extent of indifference, political pragmatism and sustained pressure with lobbying from Spain which led to the UN Decolonization Committee of 24 adopting a Grenada seminar report that effectively recognizes territorial integrity arguments as a bar to self-determination, has emerged.
Sunday, July 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Increasing support (and challenges) for Mrs. Kirchner presidential bid

A week after Argentina's First Lady Cristina Kirchner was confirmed as the government's candidate for the October presidential election, several public opinion polls show her vote intention rating on the rise and closing in on that of her husband President Nestor Kirchner. But there are also surprising replies about the president's “political comeback project for 2011”.
Saturday, July 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula calls Chavez “my friend” but also defends Congress

Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva admitted Friday the existence of problems between Brasilia and Caracas, although he downplayed the tone of the dispute with his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez, whom he called my “friend”.
Saturday, July 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bush administration wakes up to South America's reality

Several outstanding United States officials will be visiting “friendly” countries in South America to promote political and trade links in the framework of what has been described as the year of the “US commitment with Latinamerica”.
Friday, July 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News weekly update

Headlines:
Should we take self-determination message direct to Argentina?; Blanch to return; Ferry contract signed; No local tourism applications; Live Earth this weekend.
Thursday, July 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner tries to smooth Chavez/Lula conflict

Argentine president Nestor Kirchner called Thursday on his Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva to help smooth the way so Venezuela can become an active member of Mercosur.
Wednesday, July 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela/Brazil conflict strains Mercosur project

Mercosur faces its most serious political crisis following the spiraling conflict between Brazil and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who publicly announced a three months “ultimatum” for the definitive approval of his country's entry to the main South American trade block.