Politics

Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Rubber stamp assembly gives initial approval to Chavez reforms

Venezuela's National Assembly dominated by allies of President Hugo Chavez, gave unanimous initial approval Tuesday to constitutional reforms that would allow him to run for indefinite re-election, creates a popular militia, ends the Central Bank's autonomy and redefines property rights.
Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Greenpeace accuses Brazil of encouraging Amazon deforestation

Brazil's government has promised to investigate allegations that its policy of settling landless communities in the Amazon is encouraging deforestation. Greenpeace has claimed that some of these areas are being exploited by logging companies, after what it says was an eight-month investigation.
Wednesday, August 22nd 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Menem on Mrs. K: “she's s arrogant, full of hatred and rancor”

President Nestor Kirchner administration is “the most corrupt ever in Argentina” claimed former president Carlos Menem in an interview with Chile's El Mercurio.
Monday, August 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's Menem loses governor's race

Former President Carlos Menem was easily defeated by an incumbent governor of a western province on Sunday, ending a comeback bid by the 77-year-old who governed the country from 1989 to 1999.
Monday, August 20th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Navy's newest warship sets sail for Falkland Islands patrol duty

The Royal Navy's newest warship HMS Clyde left Portsmouth on Monday, 20 August bound for the South Atlantic.
Saturday, August 18th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pte. Chávez and his counterpart Uribe to meet

President Hugo Chávez will meet with his Colombian counterpart this month to discuss the Venezuelan leader's offer to help mediate a humanitarian exchange with Colombia's largest rebel group.
Friday, August 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Penguin News Weekly update

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Soldiers take a rough ride; Ferry workshops highlight 'unknowns'; Education Director's praise for A Level students; Foot and Mouth: caution continues; Quake rocks Peru.
Friday, August 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
First arrest warrant in money stashed suitcase scandal

Argentine Economic Crimes Federal Judge Marta Novatti issued Thursday an international arrest warrant for Venezuelan businessman Guido Alejandro Antonini Wilson who last August 4th tried to illegally introduce in Buenos Aires, traveling on an Argentine government chartered jet, a suitcase containing almost 800,000 US dollars in cash.
Friday, August 17th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
United Nations rushes aid to quake-hit Peru

The United Nations is rushing food, water purification tablets, cash and other forms of assistance to Peru following last night's powerful earthquake which struck south of the capital, Lima.
Thursday, August 16th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez formalizes proposal for his perpetuation in office

In spite of protests from the opposition and Roman Catholics Bishops conference President Hugo Chavez called for changes to Venezuela's constitution Wednesday night which would allow him to be re-elected indefinitely.