Politics

Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Wolfowitz “damaged his own credibility” and is urged to resign

Senior former World Bank employees have urged beleaguered president Paul Wolfowitz to resign arguing he can no longer be an effective leader. Wolfowitz has admitted having helped his girlfriend win a promotion and pay rise.
Monday, April 23rd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
A trip through Latin America's Socialist-populist blends

Brazilian president Lula da Silva is scheduled to visit Argentina and Chile, next Thursday and Friday with energy integration and trade as the main formal issues; but a trip that can also be described as an incursion through Latinamerica's different Socialist populist “blends”.
Sunday, April 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands never invited to compete in Panamerican Games

Sports officials from the British colony in the Islas Falklands, whose sovereignty Argentina claims, said they have never been invited to participate in the Panamerican Games, according to the Italian agency ANSA desk in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Sunday, April 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's next move: Malvinas issue to UN Assembly

Argentina's next ambassador before the United Nations Jorge ArgÃÃ‚Â¼ello has as his main instruction to move the sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands to the UN General Assembly as part of a more political approach to the issue by President Nestor Kirchner's administration, according to Buenos Aires press.
Saturday, April 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Almirante Irizar back in Argentina, “85% recovered from fire”

Argentine icebreaker “Almirante Irizar” arrived Friday night to Puerto Belgrano naval base ten days after a fire ravaged the generator room forcing the evacuation in mid South Atlantic of 300 people, including crew members and scientists on their return from Antarctica.
Saturday, April 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pulp mills dispute: Madrid offers possible way out to deadlock

Uruguay and Argentina with the facilitating efforts of the Spanish Crown seem to have found this week in Madrid a possible way out for the deadlock over the pulp mills controversy which has soured bilateral relations between the neighboring countries.
Saturday, April 21st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Finland: President and 60% of cabinet ministers, women

A century after becoming the first country in the world to grant women full voting rights, Finland on Thursday marked another milestone by appointing the world's most female-dominated cabinet.
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”.