Politics

Wednesday, May 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: confusing versions tilt farmers' conflict to the edge

In spite of conflicting versions over the latest round of talks between Argentine farmers and government representatives both sides agreed on a recess until tomorrow Wednesday when they will retake discussions on the sliding export levies which triggered a three weeks conflict in March and promises of more if no agreement is reached.
Wednesday, May 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US ambassador says Argentina should look at global context

United States Ambassador to Argentina Anthony Wayne warned that Argentina should “consider the international context” when taking economic decisions. However, he also emphasized that the present world economic situation had “positive elements” and offered “advantageous opportunities” for Argentina.
Wednesday, May 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fresh calls for Hillary to drop out of Democratic party nomination

A staunch supporter of US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, South Dakota Senator George McGovern called on the New York Senator to drop out of the race and let Senator Barack Obama secure the Democratic Party nomination.
Tuesday, May 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Regional efforts to solve Bolivia's political impasse

The Organization of American States Secretary General, OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza praised on Monday the Bolivian promoters of the Santa Cruz autonomy referendum for having expressed no secessionists or contrary to law intentions.
Tuesday, May 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina supports South American Defence Council

In spite of growing military relations with Washington, Argentina is working closely in South American defense and integration affairs with Brazil with the purpose of “consolidating a regional military line of thinking” in the framework of Mercosur.
Monday, May 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
MPs support joint effort to improve Falklands' airbridge

Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee have recognised the importance of the airbridge between the UK and the Falklands.
Monday, May 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US nuke carrier in S. Atlantic exercises with Argentine Navy

The huge nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington has reached Argentine waters ready to begin annual naval exercises with its Argentine counterpart in the South Atlantic
Monday, May 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“A massive violation of the right to adequate food”

The Human Rights Council should convene to discuss the current global food crisis because it is important to view the problem of soaring prices as “a massive violation of the right to adequate food,” a United Nations expert on the subject said this week.
Monday, May 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Re-Argentinization” of Aerolíneas agreed with Spanish group

The Argentine government and local investors will recover almost 65% control of Aerolineas Argentinas currently belonging to the Spanish tourism group Marsans, according to a brief announcement from the company's spokesperson.
Sunday, May 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Dire forecast on Kirchners' Argentina from The Economist

The Economist first May print edition published an interesting article on the rapidly deteriorating political and economic situation of Argentina under President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's. The article is titled “Cristina in the land of make-believe” and the influential magazine states that “dashing hopes of change, Argentina's new president is leading her country into economic peril and social conflict”.