Politics

Friday, April 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
One injured in protest against Botnia plant

One person was injured yesterday amid scuffles between police and a group of demonstrators who attempted to block the port terminal of the Buquebus ferry company in the Buenos Aires city neighbourhood of Puerto Madero. The protest is against the Finnish Botnia pulp plant being built in Uruguay.
Thursday, April 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands: Weekly Penguin News update

Headlines:
The hardest decision; University fees reduction may have sting in tail; Man dies after 2nd 'jump ship'; Measured' response to flag; Tomorrow is Good Friday.
Thursday, April 5th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine protest sparks clashes

Police in the Argentine province of Neuquen have used tear gas for a second day against teachers protesting over pay and working conditions.
Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil president hits controller strike

The government toughened its position in negotiations with air traffic controllers Tuesday amid fears a new strike could wreak havoc with flights over the Easter weekend.
Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Cuba and Spain become friend again

Spain has promised to resume development aid to Cuba in return for Havana's pledge to open dialogue on human rights. Spanish foreign minister Miguel Angel Moratinos held talks with Cuba's acting president; Raul Castro late on Tuesday. It was the first visit by a European Union minister since 2003.
Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Urges Peru protest suspension over land mine

Peruvian nationalists are scheduled to illegally cross into Chile Wednesday in protest of a historic border dispute. But if the event goes as planned, Chile's Interior Minister Belisario Velasco warned Tuesday that the protest could turn deadly.
Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Governor defends Police over flag incident.

The Falkland Islands Governor Mr. Alan Huckle has defended the policy adopted by the local Police Force after a group of Argentine 1982 war veterans raised an Argentine flag in the Cemetery at Darwin on Monday 2nd April, the 25th anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the islands. Many islanders questioned why the Police did not forcibly prevent the veterans from displaying the flag on British sovereign territory.
Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine teachers clash with police

Argentina's main teachers' union called for a one-day national strike next week after protesting colleagues seeking higher pay clashed with riot police in two provinces Wednesday
Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's armed forces 100 percent voluntary for first time in history

Chile's Armed Forces announced Tuesday that the 16,050 new recruits for 2007 were all volunteers. Citing the new recruitment law which provided funding for marketing and better benefits for solders, over 40,000 applications were received for the available spots.
Wednesday, April 4th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands Conflict: this was not a war of Nuñez versus Clement.

Today, Wednesday 4th April, Mario Oscar Nuñez, late of the 12th Argentine Infantry Regiment and Gary Clement, late of 45 Commando, Royal Marines, set off from Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, known to the Argentineans as Las Islas Malvinas, on a journey, which would take them approximately one hundred kilometres and twenty-five years back in time.