Politics

Thursday, February 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
France warns FARC on Betancourt's fragile condition

France warned on Thursday that French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt may have only weeks to live, after fellow captives released by Colombia's FARC guerrillas said her health was failing rapidly.
Wednesday, February 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela May Begin FARC Hostage Rescue today

Venezuela has said it is ready to recover four hostages held by Colombian rebels, in the second release deal brokered by the government of Hugo Chavez this year.
Wednesday, February 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
New Cuban president meets with top Vatican official

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone met with newly-affirmed Cuban leader Raul Castro just two days after the ageing dictator Fidel Castro relinquished power.
Wednesday, February 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Half of the world population lives in urban areas says UN

By the end of this year, half of the world's 6.7 billion people will live in urban areas, according to a report unveiled by the United Nations on Tuesday, which also predicts that future growth of the world's urban population will be concentrated in Asia and Africa.
Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Union of S. American Nations ready for launching

The presidential summit for the launching of the Union of South American nations, Unasur, will take place March 28/29 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, said Colombian Foreign Affairs minister Fernando Araujo.
Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Obama and Latam: change with risks of lack of experience

With United States Senator Barack Obama leading in the number of delegates for the nomination of presidential candidate for the Democrats, some Latinamerican experts are looking into his knowledge of the region and trying to guess what awaits this region.
Tuesday, February 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva says Brazil has become financially “serious”

Brazil is well-prepared to weather a United States recession as diversified exports, thriving domestic markets and the elimination of foreign debt have bolstered its economy, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday.
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.