Politics

Friday, January 30th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Release of Colombian hostages planned for Sunday/Wednesday

A Colombian delegation headed by Senator Piedad Córdoba left for Brazil on the first leg of a multi-day journey to obtain the release of six hostages held by the FARC guerrilla group. The first stop is at San Gabriel de Cachoeira in Brazil's Amazon jungle, where the group will coordinate the hostage release
Thursday, January 29th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Chilean ruling coalition agrees on presidential candidate

Chile's Party for Democracy, or PPD, named former president and leader of the Christian Democrats Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle as presidential candidate for the December election.
Thursday, January 29th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Falklands' war trophy auctioned for ten times its value

A Falklands Islands war trophy has been sold at auction for around ten times its estimated value, reports mediawales.co.uk. The oak nameplate carrying the name Islas Malvinas from an Argentine patrol vessel went under the hammer for £ 5.040 at an auction of military memorabilia by auctioneers Bonhams.
Thursday, January 29th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Broadband Internet access for all UK homes by 2012

Every home in the UK is to have broadband internet access by 2012 under Government plans. Lord Carter's Digital Britain report proposed to scrap BT's obligation to ensure every home has access to a telephone line and replace it with a requirement to provide broadband
Wednesday, January 28th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Venezuela stronger than Germany or Spain, says Chavez

President Hugo Chavez boasted that Venezuela has more foreign reserves to face the current global crisis that Spain or Germany, following a cabinet meeting which was broadcasted live.
Wednesday, January 28th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Iran efforts in Latinamerica concern US Defence Dpt.

United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates told Senators that although much attention was given to Russia's recent courting of some Latin American countries he is more concerned about new activities of Iran in the region.
Tuesday, January 27th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Italy recalls ambassador in Brazil over asylum dispute

Italy on Tuesday recalled its ambassador to Brazil for consultations in response to Brasilia's definitive decision to grant political refugee status to a convicted Italian terrorist.
Tuesday, January 27th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
“Another world is possible” forum attracts 120.000

Tens of thousands of anti-globalization activists gathered Tuesday in the north-eastern Brazilian city of Belem for the opening of the World Social Forum (WSF), finding solidarity under the slogan “another world is possible”.
Tuesday, January 27th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
HMS Manchester leaves UK on South Atlantic deployment

The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councilor Mavis Smitheman, bid farewell to the sailors of HMS Manchester on Monday as the ship departed on a seven-month deployment to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Lord Mayor sailed from Portsmouth on board HMS Manchester and has been given a full demonstration of the ship's capabilities prior to departing later today.
Tuesday, January 27th 2009 - 20:00 UTC
Morales “encouraged” with US attitude to Sunday's referendum

Bolivian president Evo Morales described as “encouraging” the congratulation message from President Barack Obama administration on Sunday's referendum for the approval of a new constitution, according to reports in the Cuban television.