Politics

Friday, April 17th 2009 - 11:14 UTC
De facto exit for embargo: Castro and Obama agree to discuss “any issue”

Cuban President Raul Castro said from Venezuela that his government is willing to discuss any issue with Washington, as along as it's a conversation between equals and Washington respects “the Cuban people's right to self-determination”.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 11:00 UTC
Obama to Latinamerica: “we must choose the future over the past”

“Choosing a Better Future in the Americas” was the title on an opinion editorial from United States President Barack Obama published Thursday in the main dailies of Latinamerica on the eve of his arrival to the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad Tobago, with a one day previous visit to Mexico.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 10:54 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Stolen property tracked to Australia, Combined police efforts land former dairy managers in court; Takings soar at the new-look Chandlery; Time change.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 08:22 UTC
Gibraltar-Madrid daily flights will resume next April 30

Flights between Gibraltar and Spanish capital Madrid will be resumed later this month (April 30th) according to Andalus General Director Fernando Guerrero, who made the announcement this week at a presentation by the regional airline in the Campo Mancomunidad, in Algeciras.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 07:53 UTC
Uruguay completes Electoral Roll for 2009/10 voting calendar

Uruguay’s Electoral Roll for the coming October presidential and legislative elections was closed this week with the incorporation of 273.916 new voters. The total number of Uruguayans over 18 by April 2009, and which must vote (compulsory) in the coming elections, now totals 2.562.000.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 07:34 UTC
Unasur charter triggers controversy in Uruguayan Congress

The Uruguayan Senate, with the votes from the ruling coalition, approved Wednesday the founding charter of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, while the opposition rejected in block the initiative describing it as an “ideological integration”.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 05:33 UTC
Chavez rejects Americas’ summit declaration which ignores Cuba

President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday Venezuela ''will veto'' the declaration which is being drafted and due to be issued by this weekend's Summit of the Americas at Trinidad Tobago.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 05:30 UTC
Chile rocked by labour protests demanding job protection

Chilean police used tear gas and water cannons to break up a labor demonstration in downtown Santiago, part of a nationwide strike of workers demanding job protection amid a wave of layoffs as the global crisis reaches the country.
Friday, April 17th 2009 - 05:18 UTC
Paraguayan president “honest leader” image suffers a whacking

The “honest leader” image of Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo, who last Monday admitted fathering a child while still a Catholic bishop, plummeted 16% according to the latest public opinion poll released this week.
Thursday, April 16th 2009 - 12:01 UTC
Colombia captures “Don Mario, most wanted drug lord

Colombia announced Wednesday the capture of the man listed as the country's most wanted drug lord, Daniel Rendon. The government had offered a reward of up to 2 million US dollars for the capture of Rendon, an alleged paramilitary drug trafficker also known as “Don Mario.”