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Monument to Brazilian general triggers controversy with human rights groups
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 00:00
The Order of Brazilian Lawyers, OAB, considers the building of a monument to the memory of General Golbery do Couto e Silva, considered the most important mind behind the military dictatorship (1964/1985) as an “unnecessary provocation”
The Commander in Chief of the forces is a woman but where are the female generals?
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 00:00
“I find it strange that no woman has become general yet. I hope that before my term is over we get to see a female general, brigadier or admiral” stated Cristina Fernandez
Five leaders miss CFK inauguration ceremony to be aired live in Youtube
Monday, December 12, 2011 - 00:00
The presidents of Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Mexico, Hugo Chavez, Juan Manuel Santos, Ollanta Humala, Rafael Correa and Felipe Calderon have cancelled their trips
UN expert calls on Argentina to improve living conditions of indigenous groups
Friday, December 9, 2011 - 00:00
"It is necessary that the Government prioritize indigenous issues, develop new programmes and public policies for them, and that it ensure that these are implemented in line with international standards," said UN Special Rapporteur on indigenous
China and Bolivia agree on closer military cooperation and high level exchanges
Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 00:00
Pacheco is on an official visit to China and said Bolivia is willing to further strengthen links and high level exchanges with China including cooperation in the training of military personnel
CFK begins her second mandate with the budget and energy bill in the red
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 00:00
If the Central bank and Social Security contributions were not taken into account the primary deficit this year would reach 23 billion Pesos
A mild, good-intentions, no surprises marks the CELAC Caracas Declaration
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 00:00
Its 22 final declarations ranged wordily but mildly over the need to combat global ills like price speculation, drugs, terrorism, nuclear arms and cruelty to migrants
Sixth member of Rousseff’s cabinet resigns amid corruption allegations
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 00:00
Since June, Rousseff has lost her Cabinet chief and the ministers of transportation, agriculture, tourism and sports over allegations of corruption
Mujica dressed with a Venezuelan Army jacket triggers a barrage of criticisms
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 00:00
A major controversy exploded in Uruguay when President Jose Mujica was pictured by international news agencies, during the CELAC meeting in Caracas, wearing a green jacket from the Venezuelan Army
China becomes the first to congratulate Latinamerica countries on CELAC
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 00:00
Chinese president Hu Jintao was the first to congratulate the newly formed CELAC and expressed Beijing's wishes to strengthen trade relations, cooperation and political understanding

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