MercoPress
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 00:00
United States Department of State Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said President Barack Obama's administration is "closely" watching the debate on press freedom in Argentina.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 00:00
The Argentine government moved Tuesday to take over the country's only newsprint maker, alleging two leading newspapers illegally conspired with military dictators to control the company three decades ago.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 00:00
Organization of American States (OAS) chief Jose Miguel Insulza, said that the violence in some Latin American countries with high homicide rates can be compared to an "epidemic."
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 00:00
Aguirre said that "the government is seeking ways to control the independent media of the country in hopes of winning a political contest."
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 00:00
United States Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith A. McHale will travel to Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile August 24 - September 2.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 00:00
Campaign funds in support of the Brazilian ruling coalition presidential candidate Dilma Rousseff more than double those of her main adversary.
Friday, August 20, 2010 - 00:00
Brazil has overtaken Canada and Spain to become the world's eighth largest economy, relegating Spain to ninth place.
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 00:00
The debate went on for over two hours, and included Dilma Rousseff from the ruling Workers' Party, Jose Serra from opposition Brazilian Social Democracy, and Marina Silva from the Green Party.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 00:00
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos ruled out, for the time being, any possible dialogue with the guerrilla organizations and said he would abstain from naming a peace commissioner.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 00:00
The purpose of the exercise, called PANAMAX 2010, is to enhance regional cooperation and exercise participating nations' ground, naval, air and special operators' ability to respond to threats to the Panama Canal.