Tag: United States

• Friday, April 12th 2013 - 05:59 UTC

  Brazil and the US upgrading diplomatic ties and thinking in more bilateral trade

  

  President Dilma Rousseff will make the first formal state visit by a Brazilian leader to the United States in nearly two decades, according to Reuters’ news agency. The trip allegedly will occur later this year likely in October, officials said on condition of anonymity because the White House has not yet announced the visit.

• Tuesday, April 9th 2013 - 07:17 UTC

  Margaret Thatcher, one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, said Obama

  

  President Barack Obama has said that with the passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher the world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty and the US a true friend.

• Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 - 16:39 UTC

  Afghanistan and Iraq wars, the costliest in US history equivalent to 40% of GDP

  

  US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq will cost taxpayers up to 6 trillion dollars or 75.000 dollars for every US household, “the most expensive wars in US history,” a new report has revealed, adding that these campaigns will dominate future federal budgets “for decades to come”.

• Monday, April 1st 2013 - 09:05 UTC

  Unasur calls on all sides involved to ensure peace and security in the Korean peninsula

  

  The Union of South American Nations, Unasur expressed deep concern and called on all sides involved to ensure the preservation of peace and security in the Korean peninsula.

• Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 07:04 UTC

  Bernanke de-personalizes his job: the Fed a ‘terrific team’ and ‘no single person is essential’

  

  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke admitted speaking to President Barack Obama about his future and that he feels no personal responsibility to stay at the helm until the Fed winds down its unprecedented policies to stimulate the US economy.

• Thursday, March 21st 2013 - 06:30 UTC

  Venezuela plays the ‘US interference card’ suspends dialogue with Washington

  

  The Venezuelan government said on Wednesday it has suspended a “channel of communications” with Washington as it escalates tension and polarizes public opinion ahead of elections to replace the late president Hugo Chavez.

• Wednesday, March 13th 2013 - 03:40 UTC

  Falklands: US formal position unchanged but describes the referendum as ‘democratic’

  

  The US State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday that Washington’s formal position regarding the Falklands/Malvinas despite the democratic referendum results, “has not changed: we recognize de facto UK administration of the Islands, but we take no position on sovereignty claims”.

• Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 04:40 UTC

  US jobs market picks up in February but budget dispute with Congress looms

  

  Hiring in the US has gathered momentum after government figures showed that the economy created 236.000 jobs in February. The figure was much higher than analysts had expected, and more than the 157,000 jobs created in January.

• Thursday, March 7th 2013 - 23:52 UTC

  Mujica calls for a “sensible attitude” from the US given the political situation in Venezuela

  

  Uruguayan president called for a “sensible attitude” from the United States given the new political situation in Venezuela following the death of leader Hugo Chavez and was also optimistic about the future of the country in the post Chavez era.

• Wednesday, March 6th 2013 - 11:04 UTC

  Obama calls for a ‘constructive’ future relationship with Venezuela

  

  President Barack Obama said within hours of the death of President Hugo Chavez Tuesday that the United States was interested in a “constructive” future relationship with Venezuela.