Politics

Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Hawks & hooligans, the Kirchners' anti inflation plan

Hardliners have taken over the Argentine administration of President Mrs. Kirchner determined to a complete victory over the farmers in the current conflict, while pickets of hooligans have taken to the streets to intimidate businesses to moderate prices thus helping to combat the country's spiraling inflation.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: Ship burns for days; Get behind the Big Salute; Volcanic ash over Islands; Man guilty of sex with child.
Friday, May 9th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Bolivian president accepts challenge of recall referendum

Bolivian President Evo Morales agreed to a nationwide recall referendum, gambling that Bolivians will re-elect him after just two years in office and confirm support for his plan of reforms which has been condemned by some of the country's richest provinces.
Thursday, May 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers' conflict resumes in uncharted terrain

Frustrated Argentine farmers returned on Wednesday to protest pickets in the country's highways following 21 days of conflict and 36 of truce during which no sound agreements were reached with the reluctant and stubborn President Kirchner administration.
Thursday, May 8th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Probes into France's Alstom for alleged bribing in S. America

The French engineering giant Alstom, famous for its high speed trains and power stations is under investigation by Swiss and French officials for alleged briberies to gain contracts in Asia and South America between 1995 and 2003.
Wednesday, May 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina: confusing versions tilt farmers' conflict to the edge

In spite of conflicting versions over the latest round of talks between Argentine farmers and government representatives both sides agreed on a recess until tomorrow Wednesday when they will retake discussions on the sliding export levies which triggered a three weeks conflict in March and promises of more if no agreement is reached.
Wednesday, May 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US ambassador says Argentina should look at global context

United States Ambassador to Argentina Anthony Wayne warned that Argentina should “consider the international context” when taking economic decisions. However, he also emphasized that the present world economic situation had “positive elements” and offered “advantageous opportunities” for Argentina.
Wednesday, May 7th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Fresh calls for Hillary to drop out of Democratic party nomination

A staunch supporter of US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, South Dakota Senator George McGovern called on the New York Senator to drop out of the race and let Senator Barack Obama secure the Democratic Party nomination.
Tuesday, May 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Regional efforts to solve Bolivia's political impasse

The Organization of American States Secretary General, OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza praised on Monday the Bolivian promoters of the Santa Cruz autonomy referendum for having expressed no secessionists or contrary to law intentions.
Tuesday, May 6th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina supports South American Defence Council

In spite of growing military relations with Washington, Argentina is working closely in South American defense and integration affairs with Brazil with the purpose of “consolidating a regional military line of thinking” in the framework of Mercosur.