Politics

Sunday, April 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Opposition promise support for Paraguay president elect

Paraguay's President Nicanor Duarte revealed that he had talks with president elect Fernando Lugo “to ensure governance” for the country, and if the incoming administration proposes a constitutional review, he will support it from Congress, according to reports in Asunción Sunday press.
Sunday, April 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine gov. looks split over farmers' conflict

The doves of the Argentine cabinet headed by vice president Julio Cobos called on farmers to give the new cabinet a chance and more time to discuss the issues which so far have stalled negotiations.
Saturday, April 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Zero in Argentine geography: Malvinas are Falklands (GB)

School text books distributed by an Argentine provincial government identify the Islas Malvinas as the “Falklands” with the GB for Great Britain next to the map. The error (blooper¿?) triggered a strong reaction from the local chapter of the Malvinas veterans and the provincial congress.
Friday, April 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: An end to Queen's parade?; Puerto Deseado begins survey; Will Desire reveal all?; War focus for feature film.
Friday, April 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine Economy Minister Martin Lousteau Resigns

Argentine Economy Minister Martin Lousteau resigned four months into President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's administration amid disputes over farm policies and accelerating inflation in South America's second-largest economy
Friday, April 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Frustrated Argentine farmers preparing for a second conflict

With only a week left for the end of the month long truce, negotiations between Argentine farmers and government are virtually paralyzed, --and with growing animosity--, while rural organizations begun to review protest mechanisms, taking lessons from the three weeks strike, in the event of the resumption of the conflict as of May 2.
Friday, April 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Incoming Argentine economy minister “thinks just like us”

Argentina's incoming Economy Minister “thinks in the same terms as us” and will follow on “with government main guidelines”, said cabinet chief Alberto Fernandez who also confirmed that the controversial Secretary of Interior Trade, Guillermo Moreno remains in his post.
Thursday, April 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Hillary and Obama determined to fight to the very end

Hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama entered Wednesday the final phase of the US Democratic presidential primary with Clinton saying her decisive Pennsylvania win proved she was the best candidate to beat Republican John McCain in the race for the White House.
Thursday, April 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chileans among most intolerant towards immigration

Chile is one of the most intolerant Latinamerican countries with respect to immigration, according to a survey published late last week by the pollster Latinobarometro.
Thursday, April 24th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US willing to help Argentina reach accord with Paris Club

Argentina is too an important country to be left out of international money markets, said US Under Secretary of State for Latinamerica Thomas Shannon following his recent visit to Argentina when he met with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.