Global Geopolitics Net Wednesday, September 10, 2008 All rights reserved, IPS – Inter Press Service, 2008. Franz Chávez LA PAZ, Sep 10 (IPS) – The Bolivian government’s determination to hold a referendum, by presidential decree, on a new constitution that it hopes will ”re-found” the nation as a ”plurinational state,” has ceded to pressure from [...]
COLOMBIA: Justice on Strike
September 3, 2008 By
Global Geopolitics – Global News Blog – IPS Wednesday, September 03, 2008 All rights reserved, IPS – Inter Press Service, 2008. Constanza Vieira BOGOTA, Sep 3 (IPS) – Some 34,000 judicial sector employees in Colombia began an indefinite strike Wednesday, demanding labour stability, the enforcement of a new salary scheme, and guarantees of independence for [...]
POLITICS-US: Candidates Stay the Course on Latin America
September 3, 2008 By
Global Geopolitics – Global News Blog – IPS Wednesday, September 03, 2008 All rights reserved, IPS – Inter Press Service, 2008. Charles Davis WASHINGTON, Sep 3 (IPS) – With an election to replace an immensely unpopular president just weeks away, Republican nominee John McCain and Democratic candidate Barack Obama have both sought to distance themselves [...]
CHILE: Salmon Farm Workers Left Out in the Cold
September 2, 2008 By
Global Geopolitics – Global News Blog – Global Politics Online – IPS Tuesday, September 02, 2008 All rights reserved, IPS – Inter Press Service, 2008. Daniela Estrada SANTIAGO, Sep 2 (IPS) – While non-governmental organisations appreciate the Chilean government’s efforts to improve hygiene and environmental conditions in the salmon industry, they are calling for an [...]
TRADE-CARIBBEAN: EU Pact Hit by Last-Minute Revolt
August 26, 2008 By
Global Geopolitics – Global News Blog – IPS Monday, August 25, 2008 All rights reserved, IPS – Inter Press Service, 2008. Peter Ischyrion PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 25 (IPS) – Eight months after congratulating themselves for having become the first region within the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) grouping to conclude negotiations with the [...]
