Stories for July 2012
Argentine embassy confirms CFK will not attend Olympics opening in London
The British media have turned their eyes on Argentina which has decided not to send its president to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, considered a diplomatic snub to Britain at a time of growing tensions over the Falkland Islands.
Falklands’ Fortuna launched this week its new seafood marketing website
Fortuna, one of the Falkland Islands leading producer and exporter of premium quality frozen seafood launched this week its new seafood marketing website to expand the company’s marketing network.
Brazil tax revenue drops 6.55% in June, another symptom of slowing economy
Brazil's federal tax revenues dropped more than expected in June from the same period a year before, as a stubborn economic slowdown hurts corporate profits and prompts the government to grant tax breaks to some industries.
Dozens arrested at funeral of Cuban dissident leader at a Havana church
Cuban police arrested dozens of dissidents Tuesday at a funeral for political activist Oswaldo Paya and after his daughter's vow to seek justice over his sudden death in a road accident.
Greenland’s massive ice sheet “unprecedented” melt puzzles Nasa scientists
Greenland's massive ice sheet has melted this month over an usually large area, Nasa has said. Scientists said the “unprecedented” melting took place over a larger area that ever detected in three decades of satellite observation.
GM Brazil shuts complex before tough negotiations with Metalworkers union
General Motors said Tuesday it had suspended output at its complex in Brazil and sent workers home with paid leave ahead of tense talks with unions and government representatives.
Cold waters strand migrating green sea turtles on Uruguayan beaches
A record number of sea turtles are turning up on Uruguayan beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and Río de la Plata suffering from cold shock and hypothermia.While specialists are still investigating the causes, they speculate that an abrupt change in sea temperature may have prevented the green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) from migrating to warmer waters
Germany and France express support for Spain but markets demand more than words
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and his counterpart from Madrid said Spain’s borrowing costs don’t reflect the strength of its economy as they pledged to work toward deeper integration to fight the debt crisis.
Argentina is making few friends in the oil and gas industry these days
Interview with Sam Logan (*) Angering Spain by seizing and nationalizing a majority of Repsol's shares in YPF and ramping up the rhetoric over the Falkland Islands as exploration deals promise to make the territory a major oil player overnight, Argentina is making few friends in the fossil fuels industry these days.
Brazilian influential newspaper blasts “Dilma’s anti-diplomacy”
Brazil’s influential newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo blasted Brazilian foreign policy and its handling of the Paraguayan political crisis. In an opinion column under the heading “Dilma’s anti-diplomacy” the newspaper argues that the current administration is politicizing foreign policy, the same way that her predecessor, Lula da Silva.
