Politics

Tuesday, July 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Argentina's military threat raises fears over Falklands”

Under the title “Argentina's military threat raises fears over Falklands”, the London Daily Telegraph refers to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speech on Monday night to the Armed Forces.
Monday, July 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
One out of five trees lost in Amazon are from protected areas

One of each five timbered trees in the Brazilian Amazon belongs to government protected areas according to a report published on Sunday by O' Globo.
Monday, July 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Former president scathing criticism to Chilean party politics

Former Chilean president Eduardo Frei surprised his fellow Christian Democrats during a weekend meeting of leaders saying that the party to eyes of the public opinion has become associated with “corruption, patronizing and government spoiling”.
Monday, July 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Food and fuel top of the agenda of G8 summit in Japan

World leaders are preparing to begin a key summit in Japan, with the global economy and its rising food and fuel costs looming as the main issues.
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.