Politics

• Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Mercosur Parliament condemned the Armenian Genocide

  

  The Mercosur parliament adopted this week a resolution recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of South America. The issue is particularly sensitive for the Armenian people and Turkey, the alleged perpetrator

• Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Bachelet also asked Chavez, (politely) to shut up

  

  Chilean president Michelle Bachelet revealed on Thursday during a television interview that she requested Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez not to address the sea-outlet for Bolivia issue during his recent visit to participate in the Ibero-American summit.

• Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' landmines clearance feasibility study completed

  

  The United Kingdom and Argentina announced this week in Jordan the completion of a joint feasibility study on the clearance of landmines in the Falkland Islands.

• Friday, November 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falkland Islanders strong support for Chile link

  

  “FALKLAND Islanders feel strongly about their commercial links with Chile,” said British Ambassador to Chile Howard Drake today, when commenting on his familiarisation visit to the islands.

• Thursday, November 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  France asks Colombia for another “broker” chance for Chavez

  

  France has urged Colombia to reconsider its decision to end the efforts of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to negotiate with the Farc rebel group. President Nicolas Sarkozy said Mr Chavez was still the best person to broker an exchange of 45 of the Farc's hostages for 500 imprisoned guerrillas

• Wednesday, November 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Elections and further step for the Cuban regime transition

  

  Cuba announced Tuesday it has set January 20 for national elections that are part of the process of determining whether ailing leader Fidel Castro continues as president. The ruling, signed by interim leader Raul Castro and read on state television, set the date for elections to provincial and national assemblies — voting that is held every five years.

• Wednesday, November 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Ecuadorian leader in control of charter reform assembly

  

  Ecuador's populist President Rafael Correa will control more than 60% of an assembly tasked with drafting a new constitution for the politically unstable nation, according to official election results released earlier this week.

• Wednesday, November 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Repsol CEO demands clear rules for investors in Latam

  

  Spain's Repsol-YPF CEO Antonio Brufau claimed on Wednesday that “certain countries” in Latinamerica, which he did not specify, seem to have difficulties in perceiving the benefits that come with foreign investments, both for the economy and its population.

• Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  The Kirchner couple firmly at the rudder, says The Economist

  

  The recent announcement of cabinet members of the incoming administration of Argentine elected president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner confirms what had been expected: “not only the same advisors but also the policies of her husband, at least initially”, according to the latest edition from The Economist.

• Tuesday, November 20th 2007 - 20:00 UTC

  Falklands' snap election for LegCo seat next January 3

  

  The Falkland Islands most voted Councillor in 2005 will be running again to recover his seat in a snap election January 3, following an embarrassing constitutional interpretation which left his seat vacant.