Tag: United States

Monday, December 8th 2014 - 06:55 UTC
Mujica says Guantanamo inmates in Uruguay can leave whenever they wish

The detainees from Guantanamo Base in Cuba that arrived in Uruguay on Sunday as part of an agreement with the US, “can leave the country whenever they wish”, since they come as 'refugees', announced President Jose Mujica.
Monday, December 8th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
US confirms Uruguay has received the six Guantanamo detainees

The United States Department of Defense announced on Sunday the transfer to Uruguay of six detainees from the Guantanamo Bay facility in Cuba, a long announced event which was postponed several times allegedly because of bureaucratic delays in the US and controversy in Uruguay.
Saturday, December 6th 2014 - 04:36 UTC
Obama makes official nomination of Ashton Carter as Pentagon chief

President Barack Obama on Friday named Ashton Carter, a highly regarded technocrat, to lead the Pentagon as the US military embarks on the latest phase in its 13-year war against Islamic extremists.
Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 - 07:36 UTC
Finally Argentina will have a US ambassador: he never visited the country or speaks Spanish

The United States Senate confirmed soap opera producer Colleen Bell to be the next U.S. ambassador to Hungary and political consultant Noah Mamet to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Argentina on Tuesday. Neither of the two newly-confirmed Ambassadors are career diplomats, but both raised millions for President Obama's Presidential campaigns.
Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 - 05:02 UTC
US wants to continue with president-elect Vazquez the “vibrant relationship” developed with Mujica

Secretary of State John Kerry congratulated on Monday Uruguayan president-elect Tabare Vazquez on his Sunday victory, and said that the US looks forward to working with the new administration and to continue advancing with the “vibrant relationship we have had” under the leadership of President Jose Mujica.
Thursday, November 27th 2014 - 07:15 UTC
Racial relations becomes political debate in the US following the Ferguson trial and verdict

More National Guard troops and police have been sent to Ferguson, Missouri to head off a third night of violence, as over 400 people have been arrested in the St. Louis suburb and around the United States in unrest after a white policeman was cleared in the killing of an unarmed black teenager.
Wednesday, November 26th 2014 - 09:56 UTC
US economy stronger and growing sturdier than most forecasts

The US economy grew much faster in the third quarter than first reported, official figures have shown. It expanded at an annual zed rate of 3.9% between July and September, up from the 3.5% first estimated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Tuesday, November 25th 2014 - 07:40 UTC
Two hard-core Pentagon former officials candidates for US Secretary of Defense

President Barack Obama is considering two former Defense Department officials as successors to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, administration officials said on Monday. Both are seasoned national security professionals whose credibility among members of both parties and Defense Department experience would be considered assets in managing the threat from the Islamic State, budget cuts and other challenges.
Saturday, November 22nd 2014 - 06:54 UTC
Mexican president hails Obama's decisions on immigration

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto hailed US President Barack Obama's sweeping steps on immigration, saying they were “most important measures taken in several decades” and would allow families to stay together.
Friday, November 21st 2014 - 06:59 UTC
Potential of US offshore oil and gas, according to American Petroleum Institute

Two new studies released by the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) show significant potential added energy and economic benefits to the United States if the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific outer continental shelf (OCS) were opened to offshore oil and natural gas development.