MercoPress
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 00:00
Sweden is offering its Grippen jets fighters along with France and its Dassault Rafale and the United States F-18 Super Hornet.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 00:00
Argentine Minister of Interior ratified late Tuesday that President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner threat that she would not bid for re-election next October if organized labour continues to pressure on her government.
Friday, May 13, 2011 - 00:00
However by Thursday official counting showed all the reforms being endorsed.
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 00:00
The latest official data from Ecuador's referendum vote shows a slim margin in favor of the 'No' vote on two of the most controversial questions which relate to the judicial system and the media.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 00:00
The latest data from the Electoral Council shows that with about 40% of ballots counted, the votes in favor of the 'Yes' in the referendum are in a range of 43.7% to 49.06%, compared with 40.56% to 44.25% for the 'No'.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 00:00
Chile approved on Monday the construction of a hydroelectric project that would flood Patagonian valleys and become the country's biggest power generator, sparking violent protests.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia's former Foreign Minister, Maria Emma Mejia, was appointed Monday as the new Secretary General to the Union of South American Nations.
Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 00:00
The Argentine 'development model' had had its successes but it belongs to the average group of most South American countries that benefited by the explosive advance of commodity prices.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 00:00
Astori anticipates that overturning a bill that was twice confirmed in plebiscites (1989 and 2009) would have a most negative impact on the administration of President Jose Mujica.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 00:00
The pro-business block initiative that will be signed this week by Pacific countries leaders from Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia presents no potential conflict for Brazil or Mercosur said on Monday the Brazilian Foreign Affairs ministry.