Politics

Sunday, November 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Argentina abstains from joint naval exercises with Chile

For the second year running the Argentine Congress denied authorization for Navy personnel and units to leave the country to participate in the joint Viekaren exercises with the Chilean Navy in the southern seas, which have been held regularly since 1999.
Sunday, November 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Archaeologists find evidence of Defoe's Robinson Crusoe

Archaeologists uncovered what they think is evidence of the campsite of a ship-wrecked sailor said to be the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. The archaeologists' findings were published in the journal Post-Medieval Archaeology.
Friday, October 31st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines: 'Positive and constructive' two days at the OTCC; Ocean 8 cleaned but still leaking; FIRS goes global; Broadband goes rural; Your Views about Penguin News!
Friday, October 31st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UN calls for continuation of cease fire in east Congo

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued on Friday a call for a continuation to the halt to fighting announced by rebel militia leader Laurent Nkunda, stressing the heavy humanitarian toll of the violence which has engulfed the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Paraguay promises protection to Brazilian land-holders

Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo said in Washington his administration guarantees the security of all Brazilian residents in the country, but also emphasized they must respect the Paraguayan legal system.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's ruling coalition dispute extends to the Senate

Uruguay's ruling coalition 2009 presidential candidate dispute has extended to the Senate where President Tabare Vazquez has been unable so far, to garner the sufficient votes to support the nomination of Central Bank members which is currently headless.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Overseas Territories talks positive says Falklands councilor

“POSITIVE and constructive” was how Falklands councillor Mike Summers described talks held at the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) this week.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
UN instructs Uruguay blue helmets to defend Congolese city

United Nations ordered a contingent of 600 Uruguayan blue helmets to take over the defence of the Congolese city of Goma --and its airport--, devastated by combats between the Congolese Army and rebel forces under the command of Laurent Nkunda.
Thursday, October 30th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Absences and late arrivers mark summit in El Salvador

The current global economic and financial crisis overshadowed the official agenda of the 18th Ibero American two-day summit in El Salvador which ends on Friday.
Wednesday, October 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Top Chilean party leader resigns after electoral debacle

The head of the main party in Chile's ruling centre-left coalition quit on Tuesday and has given up on competing in next year's presidential race, following a poor showing in Sunday's municipal elections.