Politics

Wednesday, March 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine woman swims across Falkland's sound

An Argentine woman, 39, who lost a leg as a child, but has a long experience in open spaces swimming, last week successfully crossed the Falkland Islands' sound.
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine officials tell farmers “no dialogue under pressure”

The Argentine government will not dialogue “under pressure” with striking farmers said Monday Justice minister Anibal Fernandez. Farmers have completed twelve days of surprising successful protests against the government's tax policy on grain, beef and dairy exports.
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
South Korea bans mozzarella imports from Italy

South Korea has banned the import of Italy's best mozzarella after reports some cheese was made with milk contaminated with cancer-causing dioxin, an official announced Monday in Seoul.
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean Air Force pilots migrating to commercial airlines

The Chilean Air Force is increasingly concerned with the “loss” of highly trained pilots that are migrating to commercial airlines attracted by higher salaries and better working conditions. The issue is considered so serious that the Congressional Senate and Lower House Defence committees have decided to address the issue.
Tuesday, March 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brown and Sarkozy to call for greater bank transparency

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French president Nicholas Sarkozy are expected to call on banks this week to issue “full and immediate disclosure of their write-offs” as a consequence of the global credit crunch, according to British sources.
Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: A closely fought race; Drug men don't have to leave; Seabed survey; FIDC boss goes; Quartet of cruisers; Good Friday.
Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Farmers' conflict in Argentina seems out of control

Argentine industrialists and teamsters called on Sunday for dialogue to end the farmers' massive, crippling strike which threatens to leave the main cities short of meat, dairy produce and other food staples. The protest begun ten days ago and there's no solution on sight.
Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Renewed tension: Bogota confirms body belongs to Ecuadorian

Colombian Defence minister Juan Manuel Santos confirmed Sunday that one of the bodies recovered by Colombian troops when the March first raid on Ecuadorian territory was effectively of an Ecuadorian.
Monday, March 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Armed Forces running out of officers

Argentina is preparing a package of benefits to retain military officers, who are abandoning the services attracted by higher salaries and better working conditions in the civilian sector, reports the Buenos Aires press.
Sunday, March 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Pope celebrates Easter Day Mass

Thousands of pilgrims have packed into St Peter's Square in Rome to hear Pope Benedict XVI celebrate Easter Mass.