Politics

Sunday, July 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Senate begins Monday farm taxing system debate

Argentina's lower house of Congress finally approved on Saturday after a marathon session a controversial package of grain-export taxes that have sparked months of nationwide farm strikes and food shortages since they were first implemented in March.
Sunday, July 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean president begins two day visit to Uruguay

Chile and Uruguay are scheduled of sign on Monday in Montevideo a “strategic association” agreement in the framework of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's two day official visit. Ms Bachelet arrived in Montevideo late Sunday.
Sunday, July 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Uribe on the crest of the wave considering a third mandate

An overwhelming majority of Colombians, 77%, support a second reelection of President Alvaro Uribe following the rescue of fifteen hostages last Wednesday including former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, according to a public opinion poll released by the top circulation magazine Semana.
Sunday, July 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bachelet sponsors Betancourt for Nobel Peace Prize

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is promising to nominate rescued Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Saturday, July 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fidel condemns Colombian guerrilla over kidnappings

Veteran Cuban leader Fidel Castro celebrated the liberation of Ingrid Betancourt and fourteen other hostages and criticized the Colombian FARC guerrillas because he said kidnapping is under no way justifiable.
Saturday, July 5th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Congress faces crucial vote on grain export tax

With considerable delay Argentina's Lower House began late Friday evening to debate the controversial sliding export taxes on grains and oilseeds which triggered a three months-plus stand off between the Kirchner administration and protesting farmers.
Friday, July 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Bay begins her work; 'Government cannot subsidise BAS'; Close eye kept on MoD range; Scheme for school leavers; Wind farm set to grow.
Friday, July 4th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
China/Taiwan regular direct flights break 60 year ban

The first regular, direct flight from mainland China to Taiwan for nearly 60 years landed on Friday at the capital Taipei's airport. China's top official on Taiwan affairs said the flight was “a new start” in exchanges between Taipei and Beijing.
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Benchmark sentence for high ranking Pinochet era officer

A Chilean judge sentenced the former secret intelligence chief for General Augusto Pinochet to two life terms for the 1974 murder of Carlos Prat, former commander in chief of the Chilean Army, and his wife, Sofia Cuthbert. They were killed when a bomb placed under their car exploded as they returned home to their apartment in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Food security in poor nations keeps degrading says FAO

Soaring food prices have pushed 50 million more people to go hungry, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday, calling for stepped-up global cooperation to boost food security in poor nations.