Politics

• Sunday, April 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Pulp mills dispute: picketers preparing new timetable

  

  One of the three week long blockades by environmentalists and activists along the Argentine-Uruguayan fluvial border was lifted Sunday mid day, a second is expected to follow mid night and the third could continue for an indefinite period, according to the latest news from the area.

• Sunday, April 8th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Argentine provinces teachers' dispute spills nationwide

  Argentina's two main unionized labor organizations have declared a strike for Monday following the death of a teacher who was hit by a tear gas canister during a teachers' protest march last Wednesday in the Patagonian province of Neuquén.

• Saturday, April 7th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Venezuela, assuming chair of OAS Permanent Council

  

  Venezuela's Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Jorge Valero, assumed the chairmanship of the Permanent Council and talked about the need for deeper conceptual and institutional change within the hemispheric organization.

• Friday, April 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Morales: Following Chavez or own path?

  

  Rewrite the constitution: check. Redistribute idle land: check. Rail against U.S. imperialism: check. Nationalize the phone company: check.

• Friday, April 6th 2007 - 21:00 UTC

  Pope commences annual Holy Week ceremonies

  

  Pope Benedict XVI bathed the feet of 12 laymen at a Rome basilica in a Holy Thursday tradition symbolizing humility, as he kept up an intense schedule of public ceremonies that will culminate on Easter.

• 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.