Politics

Monday, August 13th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Amnesty pessimistic about turning around the rich/poor gap

The gap between rich and poor jumped fourfold globally in the last decade: while in the nineties a wealthy person had 30 times richer than a poor person, the rate has currently ballooned to 130 to one, according to the latest report from Amnesty International Council.
Sunday, August 12th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Bullock ends days in minefield

ON a Friday evening one could be excused for thinking that the Joint Services Explosive Ordnance (JSEOD) team would be winding down at the end of a busy week -

wrong.
Friday, August 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Another stashed money scandal rocks Kirchner's administration

An Argentine official resigned on Thursday after a Venezuelan businessman was found carrying about 800,000 US dollars in undeclared cash on a government-chartered flight, the latest scandal to rock President Nestor Kirchner's administration.
Friday, August 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: 'Penguin News' Weekly update

Headlines:
Year 6 are Islands' first young lifesavers; Councillor's wages should not be an incentive to stand for election; Stay vigilant to prevent F&M entering Islands; New Senior Magistrate to take up post soon.
Friday, August 10th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Patrick Mullee new British ambassador to Uruguay

Patrick Mullee has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Uruguay in succession to Dr Hugh Salvesen, who will be leaving the Diplomatic Service.
Thursday, August 9th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva promises energy/ethanol aid to Nicaragua

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered Nicaragua technical assistance in producing ethanol after talks Wednesday in Managua with the country's president, Daniel Ortega. Brazil will seek to contribute to growth, development and “social justice” in Nicaragua, Central America's poorest country, Lula da Silva told reporters.
Wednesday, August 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Spain asks Argentina for “stable economic relations framework”

Spain's Vice president Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega called on Argentina for “a stable framework of economic relations, essential to generate confidence” among investors. Virtually the same words presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner faced from Spain's main businessmen during her late July visit to Madrid.
Wednesday, August 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez promised quick Mercosur incorporation approval

President Hugo Chávez warned on Wednesday that if Venezuela's entry into Mercosur is not approved ending this year he would have to change his “goals,” though he was careful to add he was not giving any “ultimatum.”
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez hails Cristina K as Argentina's next president

Visiting Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez confirmed Monday in Buenos Aires the joint issuing with Argentina of a new sovereign South Bond and proclaimed that Senator Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is already “the president of the Argentines”.
Tuesday, August 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva invites Mexico to join South American trade space

Brazilian president Lula da Silva has invited Mexico to join South America in an only trade block with global aspirations. The Brazilian leader currently visiting Mexico with a numerous trade delegation also called on his hosts to join Mercosur.