Politics

Saturday, March 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: German tank trainers attacked

Five youths are accused of attacking nine German soldiers and taking them hostage in this Chilean port city, police said.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Opportunity for EU Mercosur discussions “building positively”

Mercosur and the European Union have scheduled several facilitating meetings previous to the Lima summit next May which should help re-launch the stalled negotiations for a cooperation and association agreement.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
First steps to defuse Argentine gov. farmers' conflict

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner called on farm leaders to a “serious” dialogue, but cautioned that the more than two weeks long strike must be previously lifted.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines: Runaway truck hits farmhouse; No big change to shipping rates; MoD airbridge fare goes up.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Colombia offers jailed rebels for Ingrid Betancourt

The Colombian government has offered to suspend the sentences of hundreds of rebel fighters from FARC if it frees Ingrid Betancourt, a captive French-Colombian politician, and other hostages.
Friday, March 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba lifts cellphone restrictions; next month DVDs

Cubans have been allowed unrestricted access to mobile phones for the first time in the latest reform announced under new President Raul Castro. In a statement in official newspaper Granma, state telecom monopoly ETECSA said it would offer mobile services to the public in the next few days.
Thursday, March 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina farmers' conflict: stalemate traps government

The Argentine government farmers' conflict, on its fourteenth day seems to have reached a stalemate with all actors involved unable to decide what the next step is and adopting increasingly inflexible positions, even possibly loosing control of future events.
Thursday, March 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Airbus 330-200 to replace RAF TriStar and VC-10 tankers

The Royal Air Force TriStar aircraft which for years have covered the Falklands/Brize Norton air link, together with the VC-10 tankers, will be replaced by a fleet of new Airbus A330-200s under a £13 billion PFI (Private Finance Initiative) deal signed this week with AirTanker Ltd, announced British Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, Baroness Taylor.
Thursday, March 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Paraguay: former bishop reaffirms lead in coming election

Former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo continues to lead in the run up to Paraguay's presidential election followed by the incumbent candidate Blanca Olevar, according to the latest public opinion poll.
Wednesday, March 26th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Extreme tension after CFK speech: indefinite farming strike

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez refused to ease tax hikes on agricultural exports Tuesday, facing down angry farmers embroiled in a nationwide strike that has all but halted production in one of the world's biggest beef-exporting nations.