Politics

Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Former Paraguayan general confirmed as presidential candidate

The former commander of the Paraguayan Army General Lino Cesar Oviedo who was freed from jail last September was confirmed Sunday as presidential candidate for the opposition National Union of Ethical Citizens, Unace, in the coming April general election.
Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Renegade spy who devoted life to expose CIA dies in Cuba

Philip Agee, the former CIA operative who broke with the agency and devoted his life to exposing its role in political subversion, assassination, torture and support for military dictatorships, died January 7 in Cuba at the age of 72. Cuban sources said that he died of peritonitis after ulcer surgery.
Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
US attempts to re-position relations with Argentina

United States seems intent in re-tracking relations with Argentina following the Kirchner administration fierce criticism of the US government for allegedly implementing a “garbage operation” to smear Argentine authorities.
Monday, January 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Guatemalan president promises democracy with “Mayan face”

Guatemala's Alvaro Colom was sworn in as president Monday, vowing to fight violent crime and empower the impoverished indigenous population in a social democracy with a “Mayan face”. With a population of 13 million, 45% ethnic Mayan, more than six million Guatemalans live below the poverty line of one US dollar per day.
Sunday, January 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay calls on Argentina to stop bridge blocking

The Uruguayan government called on Argentina yesterday to “stop” demonstrators who have been blocking the General Artigas international bridge that connects the two countries.
Sunday, January 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland's London office celebrates 25th birthday

THE Falkland Islands Government Office (FIGO) in London celebrates its 25th birthday next week, making it one of the longest established UK OverseasTerritories offices.
Saturday, January 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Liberated Colombian hostage eager to reunite with her son

Clara Rojas, one of the two women hostages released by Colombian cocaine funded FARC rebels says she is eager to be reunited with her young son. The three-year-old son, fathered by one of her rebel captors, was taken from her at eight months and is now in foster care in Colombia.
Saturday, January 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Chavez lobbying for Colombia's FARC stirs new controversy

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has stirred up controversy by calling on United States and European governments to stop treating the cocaine funded Colombian rebel groups, which are holding hundreds of hostages, as terrorists.
Saturday, January 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' veteran HMS Exeter, star at London Boat Show

A veteran destroyer of the Falkland Islands conflict, HMS Exeter has taken a starring role at this year's ten day London Boat Show which officially opened on Friday.
Friday, January 11th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Councillors: 'We're not under pressure to accept charter flight'; New FIG boss; Wind farm = savings.