Politics

Saturday, February 23rd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Castro back on stage to call for changeÃ¢€Â¦in the US

Fidel Castro strongly criticized United States calls for change in Cuba, following his resignation earlier this week as president more than 49 years after seizing power. In a column published Friday Castro rejects US President Bush's assertion that the resignation could put Cuba on the path to democracy.
Friday, February 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Arab-South American support for Argentine Malvinas claim

Foreign ministers and envoys from South American and Arab countries meeting in Buenos Aires vowed Thursday to increase cooperation and trade, while pledging to bolster Middle East security.
Friday, February 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
US Congress partisan delegation praises Cristina Kirchner

A bipartisan delegation of United States Congress members visiting Argentina said on Thursday that closer links between both countries are needed and described the hour and a half meeting with President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner as “excellent”.
Friday, February 22nd 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly Update

Headlines: Shaun takes up FIGAS job; Concern at Kirchner's planned London visit; Kalista's fighting spirit; Drugs importer jailed for four months; Esvagt Beta sets sail
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
State of emergency in Peru following farmers' protests

The Peruvian government declared a state of emergency in several coastal provinces after a farmers' protest left at least four dead and more than 700 under arrest.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
World leaders hail Fidel's exit as chance for political change

Western leaders are hailing news of Cuban President Fidel Castro's plans to retire as an opportunity for political change in the island and to reestablish long frozen links.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina turns down Kosovo fearing Malvinas claim impact

Argentina will not recognise the newly independent Kosovo fearing this could have an undesired influence in the country's dispute with Great Britain over its unflagging Malvinas/Falkland Islands sovereignty claim, according to Wednesday's Buenos Aires press.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK unveils new plan for foreigners to “earn” nationality

Details of a new deal for foreigners who want to take British citizenship are being announced by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. A Green Paper will propose that people who want to take UK nationality will have to prove a number of new requirements, and “earn” their citizenship.
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Raul Castro asks Lula da Silva help with transition process

Cuba's interim president Raul Castro requested advise and help from Brazil's Luis Inacio Lula da Silva “to accelerate the political and economic transition process” in the island according to Wednesday edition of the prestigious Folha de Sao Paulo.
Tuesday, February 19th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil and Argentina considering joint arms manufacturing

Brazil and Argentina are considering the joint manufacturing of different types of arms both for regional defense and for export, according to the Buenos Aires press. Next Friday Brazilian president Lula da Silva will make an official visit to Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and one of the several accords to be signed refers to the “production for defense”.