MercoPress
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 00:00
The Bolivian Lower House dominated by President Evo Morales party approved this week the Judiciary Bill which contemplates "native or indigenous justice" which has been strongly criticized.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 00:00
The Organization of American States, OAS, is set to begin next week discussions on the integration of a special committee that will make proposals to end the international isolation of Honduras.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 00:00
Argentina's Foreign Affairs minister Jorge Taiana claimed he had the full support of the 33 country members for tomorrow's debate on "the colonial situation of the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and adjoining maritime spaces"
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 00:00
A Universidad de Chile investigation has found that of the 21 million US dollars fortune that former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet amassed during his lifetime, 19 million cannot be legitimately accounted for.
Monday, June 7, 2010 - 00:00
President Hugo Chavez announced plans Sunday to take over more private companies in Venezuela and also said his government should review the use of water by trans-national companies.
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 00:00
Pressure is mounting in Argentina for pickets blocking an international bridge leading to Uruguay to be ordered removed by a court order, following Wednesday's presidential summit
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 00:00
Bolivian minister Choquehuanca said that "the two sides are 99% done with a pact that would allow the exchange of ambassadors".
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 00:00
Colombian presidential candidate and favourite to win this month’s run-off Juan Manuel Santos anticipated he would be proposing Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez a "rebuilding of bilateral links"
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 00:00
Although the two countries continue to squabble over maritime border issues, bilateral relations are still intact
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 00:00
Nouriel Roubini, the New York University professor who predicted the global financial crisis before markets peaked, said the Brazilian, Chinese and Indian economies may be overheating