Politics

Saturday, April 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Venezuela: thousands march in support of freedom of speech

Thousands of Venezuelans from the opposition marched Saturday downtown Caracas in support of the oldest private television station Radio Caracas Televisión, RCTV, which is threatened with removal from the air if the government of President Hugo Chavez does not renew its license next May 27.
Friday, April 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update

Headlines:
'Falklands of 2007' showcased; Jigger sinks as Uranie Rock claims new victim; Her Majesty's day; Public meeting planned.
Friday, April 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands success story; criticism of Argentina at London Forum

Strong criticism of Argentina's aggressive policies towards the Falkland Islands, renewed assurances of United Kingdom support and protection, and impressive accounts of the dynamic, democratic entrepreneurial progress of the Islands were all themes of a successful Falklands Forum in London this week entitled “Opportunities for the Future”.
Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile All Ways Surprising campaign in London cabs

During a month and in the framework of the program “Chilean Weeks in Europe”, 30 cabs are circulating London with publicity on Chile and Chilean products under the motto “Chile All Ways Surprising”.
Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Holland delivers fourth multi purpose frigate to Chilean navy

Holland delivered this week the last of the four frigates sold to the Chilean Navy in the framework of the “Proyecto Puente II” to renew the navy's surface fleet.
Thursday, April 19th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas veterans identify officer allegedly involved in abuses

A second Argentine officer allegedly involved in the abuse of conscripts, including the death of several of them, during the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict has been identified by one of the victims, reports this week the Argentine press.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chávez hints at buying Argentine nuclear plant

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez raised the idea of buying a nuclear power plant from Argentina yesterday and playfully suggested to his Colombian colleague Alvaro Uribe that it could be set up near Venezuela's border with Colombia.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
“Chavism” is non existent, “it's a president with a checkbook”

Chilean former president Ricardo Lagos denied the existence of “Chavism” (President Chavez ideology) both in Venezuela and in the rest of Latinamerica but rather “a charismatic president with a lot of money available and who lacks a solid political support”.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguayan engineer plays dead and is saved from Virginia killings

Uruguayan engineer Guillermo Colman will probably not want to tell about his odyssey during the Monday Virginia Technical University carnage when he saved his life on two occasions playing dead.
Wednesday, April 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Spain anticipates “no big news” in pulp mills dispute

Spain's Foreign Affairs Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos cautioned Wednesday that “no big news” can be expected from the first direct dialogue round between Argentina and Uruguay in Madrid regarding the controversy over the construction of a pulp mill in shared waters.