Politics

Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands challenge Argentine arguments at United Nations

Falklands government representatives have strongly challenged traditional Argentine arguments used to support their claim to the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bishops praise Chavez for back stepping on his “snitch law”

Archbishop Reinaldo del Prette from the Venezuelan city of Valencia has praised the decision by President Hugo Chavez to review a controversial law on national intelligence that some say would violate fundamental rights such as the seal of confession.
Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina back in the list of “key” countries for the US

Argentina was included in a list of Latinamerican “key” countries for the US State Department and with whom the US is intent in having closer relations. The description belongs to US Deputy Secretary of State for hemispheric relations Thomas Shannon, during a speech at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Taiana calls UK's Malvinas dispute attitude inadmissible

Britain's refusal to negotiate Argentine sovereignty over the Malvinas islands is “inadmissible” said Argentina's Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana addressing on Thursday in New York the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization or C24.
Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
The Economist and latest “hocus-pocus” from the Kirchners

Under the title of “Hocus-pocus” the June 12th edition of The Economist refers to the latest “cooking the books” decision by the current administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Thursday, June 12th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
C24 reiterates call for Falklands' sovereignty talks

The United Nations Special Committee of 24 on Decolonisation, (C24), called on the United Kingdom and Argentina to resume negotiations on the Malvinas/Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute, following Thursday's session in New York.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Supreme Court to rule on Argentine farmers' conflict controversy

Argentina's Supreme Court accepted competence on the sliding export taxes on grains and oilseeds question, which triggered the farmers' conflict, and will consider a demand presented by an Argentine province which argues they “undermine federal taxes co-participation”, according to Justice sources quoted in Buenos Aires La Nacion.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands “flourishing” upbeat assessment in London

The Falkland Islands' economy is flourishing and its future promises even greater potential. This was the encouraging assessment given by Falklands Councillor Mike Summers at the Falklands Government annual reception in London marking the anniversary of liberation from the 1982 Argentine invasions and restoration of democracy.
Wednesday, June 11th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
New Falklands draft constitution announces Summers

FULL agreement has been reached between the Falklands Legislative Council and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the content of the new Falklands draft Constitution, announced Councillor Mike Summers in London this week.
Tuesday, June 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Obama and McCain's campaigns have a Latinamerican chapter

The United States presidential campaign will also be fought in Latinamerica. Democrat candidate Barak Obama has named a US attorney married to a Brazilian to convince the 30.000 US citizens living in Brazil, while a businessman, resident in Sao Paulo will represent the Republican Party and candidate John McCain.