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Recent statements by government officials in Uruguay have confirmed that President José Mujica will act to remove obstacles that have, in the past, prevented courts from investigating... 2011-06-30

The Peronist party Partido Justicialista (PJ) unanimously declared in its national convention that it would wait as long as necessary for President Cristina Fernández to make a final... 2011-06-02

Uruguayan President Jose Mujica welcomed his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff in her recent visit to the country, with both parties expressing their desire for even more cooperation... 2011-06-02

The Chilean senate failed to reform the voting system to allow expatriates to vote in future Chilean elections. This has led to a blame-game between the government and the opposition,... 2011-05-09

President Fernando Lugo continues to face an increasingly belligerent congress, which is undermining the cohesion of the Alianza Patriótica para el Cambio (APC) ruling coalition. Despite... 2011-05-06

Without the need to declare her candidacy for the 2011 presidential election, President Cristina Fernández has received a significant boost to her chances for a second term as potential... 2011-05-06

According to Chilean polling agency

In May 2011 Paraguay, the current chair of South American trade bloc Mercosur, will head up talks to complete a trade deal with the European Union by the end of 2011.

Lingering tensions between Uruguay's military and democratic institutions have again come to the fore, following the release of a video containing threats against judges and prosecutors... 2011-03-29

While still yet to officially declare her candidacy, President Cristina Fernández is continuing to strengthen her position ahead of October's presidential elections. The governorship... 2011-03-28