Stories for December 2012

Thursday, December 13th 2012 - 07:20 UTC
UK reaffirms commitment to trilateral dialogue on Gibraltar, despite Spain

The British Government reaffirmed its commitment to trilateral dialogue, despite claims from Spain that London and Madrid would discuss the waters row on bilateral terms leaving Gibraltar aside. A spokesman for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office said trilateral dialogue was the only acceptable mechanism for “formal” talks about Gibraltar.
Thursday, December 13th 2012 - 07:15 UTC
Spanish navy patrol challenges Gibraltar and the Foreign Office

A Spanish warship made a two-hour incursion into Gibraltar waters on Monday evening, in a defiant response to Britain’s warnings to stay away. The incursion came just hours after the British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, told the House of Commons that Britain would take “a grave view” of any violation of British sovereignty in Gibraltar waters.
Thursday, December 13th 2012 - 07:12 UTC
Panama files dispute before WTO against Argentina’s trade restrictions

Panama filed a dispute against Argentina at the World Trade Organization on Wednesday alleging the government of President Cristina Fernandez had broken WTO rules by discriminating against imports of goods and services.
Thursday, December 13th 2012 - 07:09 UTC
IDB 6bn loan to reduce development disparities in Argentine Northern provinces

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a credit program for Argentina of 6 billion dollars until 2015, destined to works in the region known as Norte Grande, and Greater Buenos Aires, the Economy Ministry stated in a communiqué.
Thursday, December 13th 2012 - 07:04 UTC
US court ruling against Argentina threatens Greek Collective Action Clause

A legal clause that is the key to smoothing future debt restructurings could be undermined by a US court ruling that Argentina must pay creditors holding its defaulted debt.
Thursday, December 13th 2012 - 06:48 UTC
Argentine president and Michelle Obama take a personal interest in the Marita Veron case

President Cristina Fernandez and First Lady Michelle Obama have expressed a personal interest in the case of forced prostitution of a young woman and acquittal of all suspects, which has shocked Argentina.
Thursday, December 13th 2012 - 06:38 UTC
Cristina Fernandez bashes the Judiciary on scandalous forced prostitution case ruling

In the midst of her fight with the courts over the Media Law, Argentine President Cristina Fernández took time to bash the Judiciary after Tuesday’s a scandalous ruling on the disappearance of a young woman, (kidnapped and forced into prostitution) with all suspects acquitted of all charges.
Wednesday, December 12th 2012 - 21:13 UTC
HSBC fined 1.9bn for money laundering for drug barons and rogue nations

The US said “dangerous practices” at HSBC allowed the bank to pass money to “drug kingpins and rogue nations”, as it fined it 1.9 billion dollars. HSBC agreed the fine, the largest of its kind, earlier on Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 12th 2012 - 20:49 UTC
HMS Protector inspecting Antarctic Treaty sites; first visit to Brazil’s Comandante Ferraz station

Royal Navy Ice patrol HMS Protector has arrived in Antarctica for the first time this season after her long sail south from Portsmouth. She will spend this, the first of her four work periods in the ice this Austral Summer, supporting an international team conducting formal Antarctic Treaty inspections of sites across the Peninsula.
Wednesday, December 12th 2012 - 20:43 UTC
Chavez’ condition delicate after surgery, reveals Maduro and calls for unity in prayers

Despite earlier reports, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is in delicate condition after his latest surgery for cancer, the government said on Wednesday.