Politics

Monday, September 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farm workers union warns conflict is not over

Argentine Rural and Stevedores' Workers Association secretary-general Gerónimo Venegas warned that, ”if the national government fails to implement a set of policies for the cattle and agricultural sector, next year the price of beef will climb up to 100 pesos (approximately 30 US dollars)”.
Monday, September 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Russian sea and air power temporarily based in Venezuela

Russia plans to temporarily station a nuclear-powered missile cruiser and anti-submarine aircraft in Venezuela, foreign ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko said Monday in Moscow.
Sunday, September 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile investing 18 million USD in new London embassy

Chile is planning a four stories building in London to house its embassy as of next year when the contract for the current location on 12 Devonshire Street comes to an end.
Sunday, September 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Caribbean chapter of the US-Russia Georgia dispute

The Venezuelan government confirmed on Sunday that four Russian naval vessels will participate in joint exercises in the Caribbean next November, a move that could further strain relations between Washington and Moscow following the Russian invasion of Georgia.
Sunday, September 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands ponders about new EU and OCT relationship

THE European Union Commission (EU) has launched a public consultation (Green Paper) on the future of the European Union and Overseas Countries and Territories' (OCT) relationship.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Protesters paralyze Bolivian highways, airport

Protesters stormed a small airport Friday and blocked major highways across eastern Bolivia in a standoff over central government reforms designed to empower Bolivia's indigenous majority.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine president travels to reaffirm Brazilian alliance

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner arrives Saturday in Brazil to consolidate the strategic integration alliance and hopefully return with investments and impregnated with the dynamic spirit of Latinamerica's largest economy.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez nationalizes domestic fuel wholesalers

President Hugo Chavez got the legislative rubber stamp Thursday he needs to complete his effective nationalization of Venezuela's fuel industry.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ingrid Betancourt named Woman of the Year

Colombia's former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt who was rescued in July from the captivity of the country's leftist rebels has been named the Woman of the Year by the World Awards Association (WAA)the EFE news agency reported Saturday.
Saturday, September 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Liverpool bids Falkland Islands farewell

HMS Liverpool was the centre of a 'Falklands flotilla' capability demonstration last week, shortly before she leaves the Falklands and returns to the Northern hemisphere and eventually back to the UK via South Africa.