United States

Friday, December 18th 2009 - 12:01 UTC
President Obama envoy met with Mujica and today visits Paraguay

Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo A. Valenzuela visited Uruguay on Thursday where he met with president elect Jose Mujica and Vice-president Danilo Astori.
Friday, December 18th 2009 - 11:53 UTC
Fed chairman Bernanke’s reconfirmation is almost a fact

Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term as head of the US Federal Reserve has been approved by a Senate panel. Members of the Senate Banking Committee voted on Thursday 16 to seven to back Mr Bernanke as head of the central bank.
Thursday, December 17th 2009 - 05:56 UTC
Fed confirms most special liquidity facilities to expire by February 2010

The Federal Reserve has decided to keep US interest rates on hold at between 0% and 0.25%, --as had been widely expected--, and anticipated that most of the special liquidity facilities will expire on February 1, 2010.
Monday, December 14th 2009 - 12:55 UTC
US priority: job creation over major fiscal consolidation

Reducing the United States budget deficit at the expense of creating jobs in a still-struggling economy would be “suicide,” a top White House adviser says.
Monday, December 14th 2009 - 11:50 UTC
Brazil “minimizes” visit of top envoy from the Obama administration

Brazil and Bolivia reacted strongly to the US message to Latinamerica about “flirting” with the Iran regime. Brazil is “minimizing” the Monday visit of a top US Department official and Bolivia said that it is sovereign and practices a “dialogue culture” with all countries.
Monday, December 14th 2009 - 08:52 UTC
US Congress facilitates sales of farm goods to Cuba

The United States Senate approved a provision on Sunday to facilitate cash sales of US farm goods to Cuba, overturning restrictions by former President George W. Bush's administration, a senator said.
Saturday, December 12th 2009 - 07:45 UTC
US warns Latinamerica ing about “flirting” with the Iran regime

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday urged Latin American countries to “think twice” about establishing links with Iran, which she said is the world's leading promoter and exporter of terrorism. Clinton also expressed concern about democratically-elected leaders in Latin America who later move to undermine democratic institutions.
Friday, December 11th 2009 - 07:51 UTC
US extends bail-out fund until October next year “to assist American families”

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has announced that the 700 billion US dollars financial bail-out fund will be extended until October next year.
Friday, December 11th 2009 - 07:42 UTC
Weak dollar helps US October exports rise 2.6%, highest level in almost a year

The United States trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in October as exports rose to their highest level in almost a year, official figures have shown. The deficit fell to 32.9 billion US dollars, 7.6% lower than September's downwardly revised 35.7 billion
Friday, December 11th 2009 - 04:11 UTC
President Obama defended the concept of “just war” at Peace Nobel ceremony

President Barack Obama defended the concept of a just war as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway on Thursday. The US leader acknowledged he was a controversial recipient, not least because he is the commander-in-chief of a nation fighting two conflicts overseas.