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Gaddaffi, who tended to lift his traditional Bedouin tent in the places they visit, made his first trip to South America after President Hugo Chavez this month in Libya participated in the celebrations of its 40th anniversary in power. Venezuelan Government officials declined to say whether Gaddafi sleep in the dark green tent erected in the garden of the hotel where he will meet South American and African leaders to strengthen political and trade ties. Dressed in suit and white hat, the controversial leader arrived in the Caribbean resort island from New York, where in his first speech before the UN General Assembly criticized major powers for their power of veto in the Security Council of that organization. (more…)

We all carry inside Africa. It is the South, our South. Just a canal separates us from the Atlantic Ocean, so we must join hands to weave a union between the two sides, he said in these days Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. In total, some 30 heads of state from both regions will talk for two days in this resort island in the South American country and other countries will be represented by their foreign ministers or other senior officials . On the agenda of the meeting highlighted major issues such as health, energy, science and technology, tourism and agriculture, global issues where cooperation between countries of the South can counter the current global crisis. The success of this summit is not measured only by the final statement, but by concrete action plans that can be measurable in 2011 in the forthcoming summit between the two regions , told AFP Reinaldo Bolivar, Venezuelan vice minister for Africa. According to organizers, expect precise agreement on energy, transport, education, trade, health, technologyand tourism among others . The issue of international drug trafficking, which displays routes between the two regions will also bring up in the plenary. There can be a traditional summit, with speeches that are addressed in isolation, should have a positive impact on society, said Chavez. initially planned for late 2008, this second summit follows the ASA held in Abuja (Nigeria) in 2006. For the Chavez government, this international meeting reflects the success of his advocacy of a multipolar world and, as their representatives, the election of Venezuela as the site is the result of the ties that the president has sought to create with many countries on the African continent for years. (more…)

Keir Starmer, one of those responsible for the prosecution, released guidelines requiring when a person can be prosecuted for aiding and abetting the suicide of a relative. Starmer stressed, however, that the Assisted suicide remains illegal in Britain and in any case there were assurances that there would be persecuted. My job is to make sure vulnerable people are protected, he said. The #39; Law Lords #39 – the highest court in the land – called in July clarification from the attorney after reviewing the appeal brought by Debbie Purdy, a British woman who suffers from multiple sclerosis that is considering traveling to Switzerland to end his days. The new directives stipulate that public interest is not to prosecute someone if the deceased has expressed a desire clear, definitive and informed of committing suicide, suffers from an incurable disease or dying and asked for help on their own initiative. The person assisting must be entirely motivated by compassion, being a relative or close friend and participation should be limited to aid or minor influence. (more…)

Although the United States suffers its worst recession in decades and that many Mexicans do not feel attracted to the American dream, others not try to have a visa to cross the border daily, paying large sums to people traffickers . The study, conducted by the Pew Research Center based in Washington, found that six in 10 believe that those Mexicans who migrate have a better life, while most say they Mexico is plagued by crime, drug violence and corruption. People see America as a land of opportunity (…) and see many problems in Mexico. They are concerned about crime, economics, drugs and corruption, said Richard Wike, who helped conduct the poll of 1,000 Mexicans. Mexico's economy is strongly linked to the U.S., facing its worst recession since the 1930s. Furthermore, the violence of drug cartels has killed some 14,000 people since President Felipe Calderon took office in December 2006. Mexicans have a love-hate relationship with its northern neighbors, and were attracted by high wages and shopping centers, However, many still resent the loss of almost half its territory after a war with America in the nineteenth century. (more…)

BOSTON (Reuters) – The Massachusetts Senate voted Tuesday in favor of the state governor to appoint an interim replacement to fill the seat left by the deceased legislator Edward Kennedy in the U.S. Senate. Kennedy gave the Democrats 60 votes in the Senate needed in the midst of battle by passing the law to reform the country's health system. State Senate , controlled by Democrats, approved the bill by 24 votes in favor and 16 against, and was waiting for the state House of Representatives to follow suit next week.

The bill will return to both chambers on Wednesday for a final vote, then you need the signature of Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick, who supports the initiative.

Probably Patrick will appoint a temporary replacement for Kennedy within days, and surely elect a Democrat. This will return the party the 60 votes needed to overcome procedural obstacles imposed by the Republicans. The move will give the U.S. president, Barack Obama, a boost in his bid to adopt health reform this year. Every vote is crucial and the absence of the Massachusetts vote would harm those who press for some form of health care reform, said Paul Watanabe, a professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. (more…)