20/12/2011 | Argentina

CFK takes over Mercosur chairmanship

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner took office as the temporary head of the Mercosur bloc and highlighted that “we must have a vision beyond the commercial one, we have to rely on the region to know that we have to protect each other.”

27/09/2012 | Latin America

Mujica calls Uruguayan-Argentine relations 'schizophrenic'

Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica highlighted the “schizophrenic” state of the country and love-hate relationship with Argentina today, quashing the “enormously protectionist measures” applied by the Kirchnerite administration.

21/01/2012 | Sports

Mourinho stands by Pepe, goes on offensive

Jose Mourinho stood by under-fire defender Pepe. calling him up to the Real Madrid squad to play Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, and accusing reporters of double standards.

23/01/2012 | Sports

Spain federation takes no action on alleged Pepe stamp

The Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) will take no action against Real Madrid defender Pepe for his alleged stamp on Barcelona forward Lionel Messi's hand in Wednesday's King's Cup quarter-final first leg.

27/04/2011 | Sports

Brilliant Messi gives Barça victory over Real Madrid

03/05/2011 | Sports

Barça through to final after draw with Real

Barcelona reached the Champions League final for the second time in three years when a 1-1 draw at home to Real Madrid in their semi-final second leg sent the 2009 winners through 3-1 on aggregate.

19/01/2012 | Sports

'Shameful' Pepe under fire after Messi stamp

The normally loyal Madrid-based sports papers rounded on Pepe after the Real Madrid defender's stamp on Lionel Messi's hand during Wednesday's King's Cup quarter-final first leg defeat by Barcelona.