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Montevideo, April 2nd 2025 - 01:40 UTC

Politics

  • Saturday, May 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    OAS supports Bolivia unity in eve of crucial autonomy vote

    OAS Ambassador Dante Caputo

    Following long discussions until early Saturday morning, the Organization of American States, OAS, supported the territorial integrity of Bolivia but abstained from condemning the autonomy referendum which is scheduled for Sunday in the province of Santa Cruz, the country's richest.

  • Saturday, May 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentine farmers half-mobilized extend truce to Wednesday

    Farmer De Angeli become a media icon of the protest

    Argentine farmers will limit sales of agricultural products in a renewed protest against a sliding tax system for grain and oilseed exports, but they will continue to negotiate with the government, farm leaders announced Friday after consulting with their organizations

  • Saturday, May 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    On Free Press Day, UN stresses role of access to information

    Marking the annual World Press Freedom Day top United Nations officials have stressed the role of a secure and independent media, and access to information, in empowering individuals and advancing development.

  • Friday, May 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentine farmers plan soft protests and continued dialogue

    Eduardo Buzzi president of the Argentine Agrarian Federation.

    Argentine farmers' organizations announced on Thursday the end of the 30 days truce which was agreed to dialogue with the government over taxing and other grievances, and warned they would return to protest in the country's main routes.

  • Friday, May 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    CNN shows Bush as most unpopular US president

    Bush the most unpopular US president according CNN survey

    A new opinion poll from CNN released Thursday shows that 71% of the US public disapproves of President George Bush handling of his job, making him the most unpopular in modern US history.

  • Friday, May 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Chavez nationalizes Argentine foundry, Venezuela's largest

    Sidor, has been “recuperated by the revolutionary government” said Chavez

    President Hugo Chavez ordered the expropriation of Venezuela's largest steel maker after attempts by the government to acquire a majority stake in the Italian-Argentine conglomerate Techint failed.

  • Friday, May 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    More budget and aircrafts promise for Argentine Air Force

    Argentina's Defence Minister Garre

    Argentina's Defence Minister announced on Thursday a budget boost and promised a significant increase in the number of aircraft for the Air Force during the celebration of Malvinas War Fire Baptism Day.

  • Friday, May 2nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

    Headlines: Concordia Bay is on her way; Anger at squid fee hike; Argentine protest at drilling plans; Co-op in difficulty?

  • Thursday, May 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    Argentine farmer grass roots to decide on government deal

    The Argentine government and farmers seem to have reached a deal just hours before the May 2 truce comes to an end. In exchange for liberating the wheat market and reopening the beef export registry, farmers will put the initiative to consideration, together with the extension of the truce, to their respective organizations.

  • Thursday, May 1st 2008 - 21:00 UTC

    European MPs visit Brazil to address beef and bio-fuels

    A delegation of 12 European Members of Parliament are currently in Brazil to assess livestock and beef conditions, and the bio fuels industry. The visit is considered significant because Brazil has only just managed to resume beef exports to the EU after Brussels imposed last February a temporary ban based on sanitary rules.