United States

Tuesday, November 15th 2011 - 06:36 UTC
“Smiling” officers clear anti Wall Street protestors from Occupy Oakland camp

California Police moved in on Monday and cleared out anti-Wall Street protesters from Oakland's City Hall plaza, arresting 32 people but avoiding the sort of clashes that marked a previous attempt to shut down the Occupy Oakland camp.
Friday, November 11th 2011 - 07:48 UTC
Argentina/US bilateral relations must improve “to their best possible levels”

President Cristina Fernández met on Thursday with newly appointed Argentine ambassador to the US Jorge Argüello at the Olivos presidential residency, and instructed him to improve bilateral ties “to their best possible levels.”
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 06:59 UTC
US consulates flooded with visa requests from Brazilian tourists: 90.000 in October

The US is struggling to keep up with surging demand for visas in Brazil and China, as the growing middle class in the world’s two biggest emerging markets flock to US shopping malls and tourist resorts.
Wednesday, November 9th 2011 - 06:25 UTC
Bolivia and Washington restore full diplomatic relations

Bolivia and the United States restored full diplomatic ties Monday for the first time since 2008. Three years ago the Andean nation's government expelled the US ambassador and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The US expelled the Bolivian ambassador in return.
Saturday, November 5th 2011 - 07:51 UTC
Obama praises CFK and Argentina as “great friends of the US”

US President Barack Obama defined Cristina Fernández and Argentina “a great friend” of the United States in a meeting between both Head of States. The bilateral meeting Friday lasted around thirty minutes and took place in the Carlton Hotel in Cannes in the framework of the G20 summit.
Friday, November 4th 2011 - 00:48 UTC
California riot police clash with anti-Wall Street protestors: 60 arrests

Police in riot gear clashed with protesters in Oakland, California Thursday, firing tear gas to disperse demonstrators lingering in the streets after a day of mostly peaceful rallies against economic inequality and police brutality.
Friday, November 4th 2011 - 00:11 UTC
Obama asked to declassify documents on children’s disappearance in Argentina

US Democratic congressman Maurice Hinchey sent a letter to President Obama requesting the declassification of several US intelligence documents, held by the Pentagon, the FBI and the CIA, that contain information related to human rights abuses, specifically the disappearance of children during Argentina's last military regime, which ruled in the country from 1976 to 1983.
Thursday, November 3rd 2011 - 23:51 UTC
Obama tells Sarkozy: “we all need to learn lessons from CFK re-election”

President Barack Obama recommended his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy to follow the example set by Argentine President Cristina Fernández, who was re-elected in a landslide win just ten days ago.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 18:08 UTC
Federal Reserve in upbeat tone votes to maintain bond buying program

The US Federal Reserve announced Wednesday after a two-day meeting to keep interest rates on hold and maintain its bond buying programs. The decision was entirely as expected by markets and economists.
Tuesday, November 1st 2011 - 05:22 UTC
US confirms Obama/CFK meeting Friday: ‘opportunity for a positive relationship’

The US Government confirmed that president Barack Obama is scheduled to meet privately with President Cristina Fernández on Friday. The meeting will take place in Cannes, France one day after the G20 Summit begins.