Politics

Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina calls for urgent meeting of Mercosur members

Argentina proposed an urgent meeting of Mercosur country members to coordinate positions which would help address the impact of the current global financial crisis and its possible impact on the region.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Belgian heir and businessmen on trade tour in Uruguay

The heir to the Belgian throne, Prince Philippe and a delegation of a hundred businessmen are currently visiting Uruguay until Friday as part of a Latin-American trade and investment tour.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's Justice Minister accuses FBI of “terrible crimes”

Argentine Justice Minister Aníbal Fernández said on Wednesday that the FBI was trying to bribe María Luján Telpuk â€“ the former airport security officer who discovered the suitcase with 800,000 dollars last year and who is currently in Miami testifying in another related case â€” by offering her political asylum and employment.
Thursday, October 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina will apply a tit-for-tat visa charges policy

Argentina will apply a tit-for-tat visa charges policy for visitors and new immigration rules to be introduced in the near future announced Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo at a Government House, Casa Rosada, press conference.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN sponsored accord to protect manatees, whales and dolphins

Dolphins, small whales and manatees living in the waters off West Africa or islands in the mid-Atlantic Ocean will now receive greater protection after 15 countries signed an agreement under a United Nations-backed treaty that aims to conserve wildlife and habitats.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Peasant death forces Paraguay to ban foreign land holders

The killing of a landless peasant in Paraguay during a police eviction process in a farm belonging to a Brazilian national, decided the government on Tuesday to suspend all sales of land to foreigners.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UN plans to protect and boost poor rural areas income

Increasing nature-based enterprises could simultaneously enhance incomes for the world's rural poor and increase their resilience to economic, social and environmental threats, according to a new United Nations-backed report launched Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Kirchner challenges Jazz effect: “crisis does not affect us”

Guess who is back? Argentina's First Escort and with a resounding “This crisis does not affect us”. Former president Nestor Kirchner has returned to open politics and in a rally to prop President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner made the daring remarks.
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Transport expert named to UK Overseas Territories

Gillian Merron has been named United Kingdom Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, effective October 5. She joins the five-member ministerial team at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, led by Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
Tuesday, October 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina and Chile prepare Beagle peace celebrations

Argentina and Chilean presidents will lead peace and reconciliation celebrations next December in Punta Arenas on the thirtieth anniversary of the papal intervention which prevented a full fledged war over the Beagle channel between the neighbouring countries back in 1978.