Politics

Thursday, May 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers and government exchange threats & accusations

The Argentine 78 day conflict between farmers and government over tax policies seems on track to an inevitable collision following the latest events with moderates on both sides continuing to loose ground.
Thursday, May 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
“Gibraltar reaction to Spanish environmentalists”

The Voice of Gibraltar Group notes the inflammatory, premature, rabble rousing by Sr Antonio Munoz regarding possible repairs to HMS Superb in Gibraltar.
Thursday, May 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's Bachelet, the most popular Latam leader...in Spain

Although Chilean president Michelle Bachelet and the ruling coalition are facing growing challenges for Spain's public opinion she' the most popular leader that side of the Atlantic according to the latest Latinbarometro 2007 report.
Thursday, May 29th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Punta Arenas honors British pioneer and Magallanes explorer

The city of Punta Arenas in the extreme south of Chile honored the memory of a Royal Navy Rear Admiral who was head of a British hydrographic expedition the first directly involved in the charting of waters in the Region of Magallanes between 1826 and 1830.
Wednesday, May 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers resume protest; block grain exports

Argentine farmers are back on the road protesting following the government's decision to cancel Monday's scheduled meeting to discuss sliding export levies on oil seeds and grains. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's administration alleged that farmers' leaders had been particularly offensive during the massive rally held on Sunday in Rosario and which convened over 300.000 people.
Wednesday, May 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Governor criticizes Argentina ignoring 'self-determination'

THE Governor of the Falkland Islands has criticized the Argentine government for pressing its claim to the Falklands saying, “... it ignores the principle of self-determination enshrined in the UN Charter and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.”
Wednesday, May 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Ecuador reinforces Colombia border with Russian choppers

Ecuador which already has acquired combat aircrafts and frigates from Brazil and Chile announced the purchase of three Russian helicopters to reinforce its border with Colombia, announced the Commander in Chief of the Army General Ernesto Gonzalez.
Wednesday, May 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK nuclear sub strikes underwater pinnacle in Red Sea

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy submarine HMS Superb struck an underwater pinnacle whilst on dived passage through the northern Red Sea on Monday 26 May 2008.
Wednesday, May 28th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Mercosur leaders summit July first in Tucuman

Argentina will be hosting the XXXV Mercosur summit at the end of June when the six months rotating chair or pro-tempore presidency will be passed on to Brazil.
Tuesday, May 27th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers call for patience after negotiations canceled

Argentine farm leaders warned the government against ending negotiations to resolve a dispute over export taxes and will meet today as pressure builds in the countryside to halt grain and oilseeds exports for a third time since March.