Politics

Wednesday, September 9th 2009 - 10:25 UTC
The priest of Paraguay and the Catholic Church in Latinamerica

“The Priest of Paraguay: Lugo and the change in Latin America” is the name of the book recently launched in London and dedicated to the current president of the landlocked country former bishop Fernando Lugo.
Wednesday, September 9th 2009 - 00:29 UTC
Uruguayan ruling coalition ahead by one point, say latest opinion polls

The Uruguayan ruling coalition has a vote intention of 45%, one point ahead of the opposition for the coming October 25th presidential election, according to the latest public opinion poll released Monday evening.
Wednesday, September 9th 2009 - 00:20 UTC
Latinamerica turns to Europe, Russia and China for military hardware

Brazil's plans to buy French fighter jets confirms a trend across Latinamerica that is based in recent history and the proclivity of US lawmakers to put political restrictions on what customers can and cannot do with their purchases.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 13:05 UTC
Major reshuffle in Mexico includes war on drugs, oil and agriculture

Mexican President Felipe Calderon announced Monday the resignation of Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora, his point-man in the offensive against drug cartels, but gave no indication that the current strategy of full confrontation with the gangs would change.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 13:00 UTC
US increases arms sales and share of world market in 2008

United States not only increased its arms sales by nearly 50% last year but its share of world weapons sales also rose to more than two-thirds despite the global economic downturn, a newspaper reported Monday.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 10:38 UTC
Brazil begins talks for the purchase of 36 French built Rafale combat aircrafts

President Lula da Silva announced Monday that Brazil has entered negotiations with France for the purchase of 36 combat aircrafts Rafale, from Dassault. An official release from the Planalto said that negotiations include the transfer of French technology.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 10:33 UTC
Chilean conservatives more confident of winning presidential election

Chilean conservative presidential candidate Sebastián Piñera announced Sunday he will submit a proposal to Chile's government suggesting that the voter registration period for December's presidential elections be extended by around one month.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 08:39 UTC
Education gap in Latinamerica and with other regions widening

Latinamerica and the Caribbean spend three times more in arms and fuel subsidies than in the learning gap between children from low income and high income homes, a sum estimated in 14 billion US dollars, according to the president of the Inter American Development Bank, IDB, Luis Alberto Moreno.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 08:34 UTC
Obama’s “on line” strategy to promote Lula da Silva’s successor

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva ruling Workers party has been in consultations with the communications team that worked with US president Barack Obama, with the purpose of helping design its campaign for the 2010 presidential election.
Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 05:51 UTC
Colombian magistrate sends strong message to President Alvaro Uribe

The head of Colombia’s Constitutional court Nilson Pinilla said the country can “trust” the decision of the court, regarding the law that calls for a referendum on the re-election of President Alvaro Uribe for a third consecutive term.