Politics

Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Bolivia's Morales and opposition ready for more violence

Bolivian President Evo Morales lashed out at opponents on Monday after five people were killed and hundreds injured in violent protests against his reforms and opposition leaders renewed threats to secede from the central government.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Last Chance” to catch Nazi war criminals in Latam

The prominent Jewish rights group Simon Wiesenthal Center has launched “Operation Last Chance” to search for clues leading to 150 to 300 suspected war criminals which took refuge in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay, following Nazi Germany's defeat in 1945.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazilian Congress delays Venezuela's Mercosur entry

Brazil will vote on the incorporation of Venezuela as a full member of Mercosur in 2008, Chamber of Deputies' Speaker Arlindo Chinaglia told the local press on Monday in Brasilia.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Six of Bolivia's richest provinces on 48 hours protest strike

Six of Bolivia's nine provinces, which hold 80% of the country's wealth, have called a 48 hours general strike for Wednesday in protest at a new draft constitution.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela recalls ambassador in Colombia

Venezuela recalled on Tuesday its ambassador to Colombia for consultations following a harsh exchange of words between the presidents of both countries. The Venezuelan government said it was carrying out an “exhaustive evaluation of its relationship” with Colombia.
Tuesday, November 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Vazquez to be present at Cristina K taking office ceremony

Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez will be present at the taking office ceremony of elected Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in Buenos Aires next December 10 confirmed Uruguay's Foreign Affairs minister Reinaldo Gargano.
Monday, November 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuelan and Spanish officials play down Chavez words

Venezuela's ambassador to Madrid on Monday tried to downplay President Hugo Chavez's statement that he was “freezing” bilateral relations until King Juan Carlos of Spain apologized for telling him to shut up at the recent Ibero-American summit in Chile.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela could still vote against Chavez reforms package

A day after Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez admitted he could loose next Sunday's referendum to reform the constitution, a public opinion poll confirmed that those voting NO are well ahead of those who support the package or reforms.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Australia chooses Labor and a generational change

Australia's Labor leader Kevin Rudd, a Mandarin speaking former diplomat, swept into power at a national election Saturday on a wave of support for generational change, ending 11 years of conservative rule.
Sunday, November 25th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner equally close to Venezuela and Lula's Brazil

Argentina's elected President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner confirmed that foreign policy is going to be one of the pillars of her administration and rejected the idea that “closeness” to Brazil means “taking distance” from Venezuela.