Politics

Thursday, April 10th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Nuclear super-carrier in the South Atlantic next May

A mighty warrior of the seas, USS George Washington will be visiting Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile next May.
Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
French hostage mission to leave Colombia

France called off a humanitarian mission Tuesday to treat and possibly free ailing hostage Ingrid Betancourt after Colombian rebels said they wouldn't unilaterally release any more captives.
Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: RM veteran 'test case' for special flights

BRYAN SIBLEY, a Corporal in the Royal Marines during the Falklands War, has become the first SAMA82 veteran to be awarded an indulgence flight to visit the Islands.
Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Patagonia: free access to rivers and lakes or expropriation

Argentine Patagonia Nahuel Huapi National Park administrators have started expropriation proceedings against landowners, among them US media tycoon Ted Turner. Landowners have consistently refused free public access to rivers and lakes, park sources said.
Wednesday, April 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers and government dialogue announced for Friday

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner next Friday will meet with representatives from the country's four organizations that staged a three week lock out to protest the increase in sliding export taxes on oil seeds and cereals, according to sources in Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, April 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bachelet talks about double standards for females leaders

After meeting with Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Palace late last week, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet spoke firmly about the double standards today's female leaders have to deal with.
Tuesday, April 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
EU divided over maritime safety laws and civil liability

European Union ministers rejected Monday two Brussels maritime safety laws by a large majority. The proposed directives on flag state control and civil liability for ship owners received the support of fewer than seven of the 27 EU member states at a council of ministers meeting in Luxembourg, according to Lloyd's List portal.
Tuesday, April 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile has most “rich-poor” segregated education system

The segregation of rich and poor students in Chile may be the worst in the world, according to a recent Universidad de Chile study confirming what many education leaders already suspected.
Tuesday, April 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay: former bishop leads in run up to presidential election

Paraguayan former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo supported by opposition and citizens groups disenchanted with the current political system leads with 36.8% in the race to April 20 presidential elections, according to the latest public opinion poll published by La Nación. This represents a two point win over the March poll.
Tuesday, April 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivians consider latest James Bond film stigmatizing

Bolivian Culture Deputy Minister Pablo Groux complained this week that Quantum of Solace, the upcoming film about secret agent James Bond, stigmatizes Bolivia as a centre of drug traffic.