Politics

Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 14:02 UTC
Lula da Silva says Obama must not be embarrassed on the Cuban issue

Brazilian president Lula da Silva anticipated he will address the Cuban issue in the coming Americas Summit next Friday in Trinidad Tobago, but Brazilian diplomacy is also working to ensure it does not become an irritating discussion, according to Sao Paulo press.
Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 11:44 UTC
Royal Navy capability demonstration in the Falklands

The South Atlantic Royal Navy patrol HMS Manchester conducted a maritime capability demonstration of her task unit’s diverse capabilities last Monday in the Falkland Islands.
Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 02:11 UTC
Obama loosens restriction on travel and remittances to Cuba

President Barack Obama has decided to loosen restrictions on travel and remittances to Cuba for Cuban-Americans, senior US administration officials said Monday. A formal announcement was expected later in the day, reports CNN.
Tuesday, April 14th 2009 - 02:08 UTC
Paraguayan president admits having fathered illegitimate child

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo (57) publicly admitted Monday that he fathered an illegitimate child who is now 2 years old, in the wake of a legal complaint filed by the boy's mother.
Monday, April 13th 2009 - 14:19 UTC
Americas summit should not address Cuba issue, argues OAS

The Secretary General of the Organization of America States, OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza said it would be a mistake if the coming Summit of the Americas puts pressure on United States to end the embargo on Cuba.
Monday, April 13th 2009 - 11:48 UTC
Uruguay: “Government Transfers and Political Support”

A working paper from the US National Bureau of Economic Research, estimates the impact of a large anti-poverty program -- the Uruguayan PANES -- on political support for the government that implemented it.
Monday, April 13th 2009 - 09:48 UTC
Colombian Catholic Church openly against third Uribe re-election

The Colombian Government is not amused by the Catholic Church's rejection of a possible re-election of President Álvaro Uribe. Both Archbishop Pedro Rubiano and Bishop Ruben Salazar turned against a possible third term for the current President.
Monday, April 13th 2009 - 07:23 UTC
Paraguayan president ready to face paternity charges

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is ready to go to court on paternity charges filed by a woman who later denied the fact. Communication Minister Augusto dos Santos told reporters that next Tuesday he will answer questions from the press on the matter.
Monday, April 13th 2009 - 06:48 UTC
Fasting Bolivian president cancels trips to regional summits

Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday that he had cancelled his trips to the ALBA summit and the Summit of the Americas because of Bolivia’s internal problems caused by the conflict with the opposition over a law regarding the December 6 elections.
Sunday, April 12th 2009 - 19:09 UTC
Urbi et Orbi message of his holiness pope Benedict XVI

From the depths of my heart, I wish all of you a blessed Easter. To quote Saint Augustine, “Resurrectio Domini, spes nostra – the resurrection of the Lord is our hope” (Sermon 261:1). With these words, the great Bishop explained to the faithful that Jesus rose again so that we, though destined to die, should not despair, worrying that with death life is completely finished; Christ is risen to give us hope (cf. ibid.).