Politics

Sunday, April 1st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falklands: UK's “continuing regret” over loss of life on both sides

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, April 2, the United Kingdom expressed “continuing regret” over the loss of life on both sides of the South Atlantic conflict.
Saturday, March 31st 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lavagna criticizes Kirchner's meddling with the economy

Argentina's current administration has no foreign policy, government meddling is threatening the economy and concentration of power in the Executive is not healthy for democratic institutions points out Roberto Lavagna former Economy Minister and the leading opposition candidate for next October presidential election.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Weekly Penguin News Update

Headlines:
Oil move 'no surprise'; Commemorate and celebrate'; Forum coming soon.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile: Street protest, teargas commemorate 1985 death of young Pinochet opponen

Flying rocks and teargas marked the 22nd annual Young Combatants' Day, which commemorates the slaying of brothers Eduardo and Rafael Vergara Toledo by Augusto Pinochet's military forces in 1985.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina not interested in “Malvinizing” relations with UK

Argentina is not interested in “Malvinizing” relations with the United Kingdom, but bilateral links have fallen “hostage” of London's no negotiations policy over the Falkland Islands' sovereignty, claims one of Argentina's top diplomats.
Friday, March 30th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Uruguay is in no position “to slam the door on Mercosur”

“Uruguay should not slam the door on Mercosur” and on the contrary should argue in favor of a strategy of greater international insertion for the block recommended Francisco Panizza from the London School of Economics.
Thursday, March 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
HMS Grafton becomes Chilean Navy's “Almirante Grafton”

Former Type 23 frigate HMS Grafton was delivered Wednesday in Portsmouth to the Chilean Navy and renamed “Almirante Lynch”, according to a release from the Chilean Embassy in London.
Thursday, March 29th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Falkland Islands “business as usual” says Chief Executive

Responding yesterday to the announcement by the Argentine Government of the suspension of the British/Argentine Joint Agreement over oil exploration in the Special Area of Cooperation in the South Atlantic, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government, Chris Simpkins, said that while the announcement by Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana was “unfortunate” it would have no practical effect and there would be “business as usual” in the Falkland Islands
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Malvinas war next of kin to visit Darwin cemetery

Argentine Malvinas war next of kin of Argentines combatants who died in the 1982 conflict will be visiting the Argentine Cemetery in Falklands Islands later this year it was officially announced Wednesday by the Falklands' elected government.
Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina's decision “in no way helps” with its Falklands claims

Argentina's decision to void a 1995 South Atlantic hydrocarbons cooperation joint declaration “in no way will it help” with Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, it's a decision that the United Kingdom “regrets”.