Politics

Thursday, July 16th 2009 - 07:20 UTC
The supra-national issue surfaces in the coming Mercosur summit agenda

The approval of the new composition for the Mercosur Parliament scheduled to be agreed later this month at the group’s presidential summit in Paraguay could be postponed given conflicting interests on supra-national decisions.
Thursday, July 16th 2009 - 07:15 UTC
Latam forecasted to contract 1.9% this year and expand 3.1% in 2010

The Latinamerican and Caribbean economy is forecasted to contract 1.9% this year following six years of sustained growth, but is expected to expand 3.1% in 2010, according to the latest estimates released Wednesday by the United Nations Latinamerican and Caribbean Economic Commission, Cepal in Santiago de Chile.
Thursday, July 16th 2009 - 07:13 UTC
Record unemployment in UK: 2.38 million, the worst since 1995

Unemployment in the United Kingdom has soared to “truly horrendous” levels after a record 281,000 people joined the growing jobless ranks, taking the total to 2.38 million, the worst since 1995.
Wednesday, July 15th 2009 - 23:50 UTC
Ten years on - still disagreement on Falklands’ agreement

On the tenth anniversary of the agreement July 14th 1999 between Britain and Argentina on the Falklands, an elected representative of the time still maintains she was right to disagree with the decision that allowed Argentine passport holders the right of access to the Islands.
Wednesday, July 15th 2009 - 11:51 UTC
The Kirchner couple fortune soared 158% last year: totals 12.1 million US dollars

The fortune of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her husband and former president Nestor Kirchner soared 158% in 2008 having reached the equivalent of 12.1 million US dollars according to sworn statements from the couple published Tuesday in the Buenos Aires press.
Wednesday, July 15th 2009 - 11:34 UTC
Guatemala asks Chávez for further information about alleged plot

The Guatemalan government will request from Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez additional information on alleged scheming for a coup against President Álvaro Colom, said on Monday an official source.
Wednesday, July 15th 2009 - 11:30 UTC
PM Brown “all talents cabinet” coming to an end

Gordon Brown has lost yet another member of his Government as Health Minister Lord Darzi announced he was quitting. The renowned surgeon became the latest minister to join the exodus as he revealed he was stepping down next week in order to focus on his clinical work and academic research.
Wednesday, July 15th 2009 - 11:25 UTC
Uruguayan ports will give Bolivian trade access to the sea

Sea access, trade, energy, cooperation and delisting coca leaves from the dangerous drugs inventory were among the main issues addressed by Bolivian president Evo Morales and his Uruguayan host President Tabare Vazquez during his brief visit to Montevideo on Monday.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:14 UTC
Countdown for Kirchners special powers: August 24

A “D” day has emerged in Argentina’s congressional calendar which helps to explain some of the latest dialogue overtures by the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, according to a columnist from Buenos Aires daily La Nacion.
Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:06 UTC
Brazilian head of Senate Sarney requests investigation into his accounts

The head of the Brazilian senate and former president (1985/1990), Jose Sarney said he would formally request the Attorney General’s office to investigate the existence of an alleged secret bank account overseas under his name.