Tag: politics

Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:45 UTC
Colombian Candidate Warns: No Peace Talks Unless Constitution is Respected

Colombia’s leading presidential candidate Antanas Mockus promised that if elected president he will continue the military fight against the FARC rebels, unless the group abandons violence and kidnapping and accepts constitutional rule.
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:41 UTC
Gay Marriage Bill: Argentine Church to Lobby More “Conservative” Senate

The Argentine Catholic Church said that the Lower House ruling that approved the bill to legalize same-sex marriage is “very serious”. The Church, through its spokespersons, said that the bill “does not constitute any kind of progress” and that “it could revolutionize the concept of society and of family.”
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:32 UTC
Spain Excludes Honduran President from Summit on Pressure from UNASUR

Only days after several UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) representatives said they would not attend the Sixth Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit if Honduran President Porfirio Lobo was invited, the Spanish Government has decided to exclude him from the meeting, according to sources in the Brazilian Government.
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 19:23 UTC
Strong Argentine Reaction to Falklands’ Rockhopper Oil Discovery Announcement

The Argentine government rejected British oil company Rockhopper Exploration's earlier announcement regarding the finding of oil in Falklands/Malvinas Islands, warning that the government “will take the necessary actions to avoid Great Britain from taking illegal possession of Argentina's non-renewable resources.”
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 05:23 UTC
Gay Marriage Bill Approved in Argentine Lower House: Good Chances in the Senate

Argentina's lower house passed on early Wednesday after twelve hours of debate a gay marriage bill that will now be considered by the Senate. If approved, Argentina will be among a handful in the world that allows homosexual couples to marry.
Thursday, May 6th 2010 - 03:03 UTC
Several UNASUR Members Could Skip Madrid Summit because of Honduras

Several UNASUR member countries plan to skip the upcoming Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union Summit (EU-LAC) in Madrid if Honduran President Porfirio Lobo is invited, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 23:53 UTC
UK Hung Parliament, 43% or Tories, 36% Anticipates The Guardian/ICM Poll

All three British main parties will have reason to be disappointed if the Guardian/ICM eve-of-poll survey is reflected in election results Thursday night. The Conservatives are set to fall well short of the convincing majority that, not long ago, seemed within their grasp. Labour faces one of its lowest votes of modern times and the Liberal Democrats may fail to make their hoped-for breakthrough to second place.
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 23:03 UTC
European Farmers up in Arms Against Resumption of EU/Mercosur Talks

France’s main farmers’ organization, FNSEA, called Wednesday on President Nicolas Sarkozy to pressure upon the European Community to impede the re-launching of negotiations for a free trade agreement with Mercosur
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 21:41 UTC
Brazil “Blackmails” Paraguay to Approve Venezuela’s Mercosur Annexation

Paraguayan opposition and media strongly criticized Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s for not keeping his Itaipú dam-controversy promises and allegedly for conditioning further assistance to the approval by the Paraguayan congress of Venezuela’s incorporation to Mercosur.
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 21:26 UTC
Homosexuals Campaign Against Lula da Silva’s Visit to Iran

A Brazilian non government organization which defends the rights of homosexuals launched a campaign to protest President Lula da Silva’s visit to Iran scheduled for next May 15.