|
|
World leaders pledge financial reform as gloom deepens
BEIJING (AFP) - World leaders have vowed to overhaul the global financial system in the face of recession fears, but US President George W. Bush urged nations to "recommit" to free markets despite economic turmoil.
Nations:China Brazil France People:Nicolas Sarkozy Ban Ki-moon George W. Bush Wen Jiabao Activities:Global Credit Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-10-26
Chavez bashes capitalism, U.S. to distract voters
CARACAS, Venezuela -- As crucial elections approach, President Hugo Chavez is ratcheting up attacks on opposition forces and wielding other polarizing tactics to distract Venezuelans from the nation's glaring problems, including soaring inflation and a record-high crime rate.
Nations:Venezuela Bolivia Ecuador Paraguay Argentina People:Hugo Chavez Activities:U.S.-Venezuela Source:(McClatchy)
2008-10-17
Chavez touts socialism in inauguration
Invoking Christ and Castro as his socialist models, President Hugo Chavez began his third term Wednesday by declaring that socialism, not capitalism, is the only way forward for Venezuela and the world.
Nations:Venezuela Nicaragua Bolivia Ecuador People:Daniel Ortega Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez
2007-01-10
Singapore says no to liberal democracy for next 20 years
SINGAPORE - Singapore will not adopt a Western liberal democracy with a multi-party system during the next 20 years, its prime minister said on Thursday.
Nations:Singapore
2005-10-06
China should heed grass-roots pressure for change - author
WASHINGTON - China's masses are clamoring for rights promised on paper but denied by authorities and Beijing risks economic progress by stifling change, said a chronicler of Chinese grass-roots activism.
Activities:China Political Reform
2005-04-07
|