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Montevideo, June 10th 2026 - 09:37 UTC

Politics

  • Tuesday, June 30th 2009 - 14:56 UTC

    Kirchner quits the presidency of the Peronist party

    Governor Scioli takes over as caretaker president of the hegemonic party.

    Argentine former President Néstor Kirchner announced Monday he had resigned the presidency of the Justicialista (Peronist) Party, in a message that was recorded in the Olivos presidential residency by the official news agency Telam and was aired by the local media.

  • Tuesday, June 30th 2009 - 06:47 UTC

    Baroness Thatcher with her left arm in a sling, released from hospital

    The former Prime Minister has suffered a number of health scares in recent years.

    Baroness Thatcher has returned home from hospital more than two weeks after breaking her arm in a fall. The former Prime Minister, dressed in a pink cardigan, pink top and cream-coloured skirt, with her left arm apparently in a sling, waved at reporters and smiled on the doorstep of her central London home.

  • Tuesday, June 30th 2009 - 06:44 UTC

    Royal family costs British taxpayer 69p per person

    The total cost of the monarchy was £ 41,5 million in 2008/09

    Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family cost the British taxpayer 69p per person last year - an increase of 3p, Buckingham Palace accounts have revealed. The total cost of keeping the monarchy increased by £1.5 million to £41.5 million during the 2008-09 financial year.

  • Tuesday, June 30th 2009 - 06:37 UTC

    Mercosur will address inter-group trade restrictions in Paraguay

    Uruguay’s main Mercosur and integration officer is confident that “differences will be solved”.

    Mercosur Foreign Affairs and Economy ministers will be meeting Tuesday in Asuncion, Paraguay in the framework of the Common Market Group to discuss trade barriers and try to unwind several issues.

  • Monday, June 29th 2009 - 14:21 UTC

    Victorious Argentine opposition calls on Cristina to begin negotiations

    Nestor Kirchner admitted defeat by a slight margin and anticipated working for a new 2011 alternative.

    “With all respect to our President, (Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner) I hope you have heard the message of the Argentines in the polls and beginning tomorrow (Monday) you will convene us to dialogue”, said the Mayor of the City of Buenos Aires, Mauricio Macri who emerged from Sunday’s mid term election as one of the strongest 2011 presidential hopefuls.

  • Monday, June 29th 2009 - 11:44 UTC

    UN and OAS will address Monday the Honduras coup

    Jose Miguel Insulza meets Monday with Central American leaders.

    The United Nations and the Organization of American States will be addressing Monday the Honduras situation following the military coup which on early Sunday morning ousted constitutionally elected president Jose Manuel Zelaya.

  • Monday, June 29th 2009 - 11:34 UTC

    Uruguayan opposition seals presidential ticket in surprising vote turnout

    A strong show of unity from the National party with the presidential ticket Lacalle, Larrañaga.

    Jose Mujica from the ruling coalition, Luis Alberto Lacalle and Pedro Bordaberry from the opposition are the three candidates that will be disputing Uruguay’s presidency next October following their comfortable victories on Sunday’s political parties’ primaries. The “picture” resulting from June 28th results also helped to visualize what could happen in October and if a November run-off will be needed.

  • Monday, June 29th 2009 - 06:04 UTC

    World condemnation of the military coup in Honduras

    Speaking for Unasur, Chilean leader Michelle Bachelet called for the immediate return of democratic institutions and President Zelaya.

    The removal early Sunday by the military of Honduras elected President Jose Manuel Zelaya and his forced exile to neighbouring Costa Rica has received world condemnation.

  • Monday, June 29th 2009 - 05:57 UTC

    President Zelaya voted in as Liberal turned into ally of Chavez’ ALBA

    Zelaya’s party turned back on him when he sponsored a re-election proposal

    Jose Manuel Zelaya was elected Honduran president in November 2005 running as the Liberal Party candidate. Despite his centre-right credentials, the former businessman and civil engineer with logging and ranching interests moved Honduras away from its traditional ally the US, winning the support of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and other left-leaning leaders.

  • Sunday, June 28th 2009 - 20:15 UTC

    Soldiers arrest Honduran president on day of disputed referendum

    Mr Zelaya wants a constitutional change allowing him to seek a second term.

    Soldiers have arrested the Honduran president and taken him to an air force base just before voting was to begin on a disputed constitutional election.