Politics

Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands' chance to air opinions on the Foreign Office

ORDINARY Islanders will have the chance next month to give their opinion of the British Foreign Office attitude towards the Falkland Islands.
Monday, February 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil and Argentina committed to building a nuclear submarine

Brazil says that it will start working jointly with Argentina in the construction of a nuclear submarine, the first in Latin America, to be built using French technology, according to reports in the Buenos Aires press.
Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba to name new leader to succeed Fidel Castro

Cuban lawmakers will meet to name a new head of state for the first time in nearly a half-century on Sunday, just five days after an ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Castro said he would not accept another term as president.
Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: Mine clearance is 'out of our hands'

ALTHOUGH Falklands people would rather see the mines laid by Argentine Forces in 1982 left in place and the proposed funding for removing them used on more urgent places in the world, it is “not that simple,” Councillor Summers has said.
Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
President Raul Castro names hard liner to cover his back

Raul Castro was unanimously selected Sunday by Cuba's National Assembly as president succeeding his ailing brother Fidel who stepped down last week after nearly half a century in charge.
Saturday, February 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Castro back on stage to call for changeÃ¢€Â¦in the US

Fidel Castro strongly criticized United States calls for change in Cuba, following his resignation earlier this week as president more than 49 years after seizing power. In a column published Friday Castro rejects US President Bush's assertion that the resignation could put Cuba on the path to democracy.
Friday, February 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Arab-South American support for Argentine Malvinas claim

Foreign ministers and envoys from South American and Arab countries meeting in Buenos Aires vowed Thursday to increase cooperation and trade, while pledging to bolster Middle East security.
Friday, February 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US Congress partisan delegation praises Cristina Kirchner

A bipartisan delegation of United States Congress members visiting Argentina said on Thursday that closer links between both countries are needed and described the hour and a half meeting with President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner as “excellent”.
Friday, February 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update

Headlines: Shaun takes up FIGAS job; Concern at Kirchner's planned London visit; Kalista's fighting spirit; Drugs importer jailed for four months; Esvagt Beta sets sail
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
State of emergency in Peru following farmers' protests

The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency in several coastal provinces after a farmers' protest left at least four dead and more than 700 under arrest.