Stories for April 2012

Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 23:34 UTC
Russia and Brazil main buyers of Paraguayan beef in spite of FMD

Paraguay refrigerated beef exports to Brazil soared 202% during March compared to a year ago and is turning the giant neighbour into the main partner for the item replacing Chile, which ceased purchases following an outbreak of Foot and mouth disease a few months ago.
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 23:31 UTC
Breeding bulls’ prices soar in US as ranchers rebuild cattle herd, smallest in 60 years

Kramers Mandate, a majestic 13-month-old weighing nearly 590 kg, commanded the highest price for a breeding bull in the 44-year history of an annual auction in Illinois, Midwest US.
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 21:51 UTC
YPF seizure has sent “shockwaves” globally; Argentina will “suffer consequences”

European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said Argentina is in for long term consequences after sending “shockwaves” internationally with the announced plans to expropriate 51% of YPF shares owned by Spain-based Repsol oil and gas company.
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 21:44 UTC
Marine Le Pen waiting for the phone call from Sarkozy to discuss endorsement

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who has emerged as a kingmaker in France's presidential race, sought to wrest concessions from President Nicolas Sarkozy by challenging him not to bar her party's way in parliamentary elections.
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 21:33 UTC
Argentine Lower House discusses YPF bill; CFK should stamp it into law next week

Committees of Argentina’s Lower House of Congress began a plenary session on Thursday in order to clear the YPF expropriation bill for debate, which was approved early morning by the Senate.
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 21:06 UTC
Borders & Southern raises £46 million to analyze gas discovery in the Falklands

Oil explorer Borders & Southern boosted its available funds to help it analyse a gas discovery in the Falkland Islands, by raising £ 46 million through a share placing.
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 21:00 UTC
Chavez is back in Caracas, “with any adverse reaction to the treatment”

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez returned home after 11 days of cancer treatment in Cuba as the state television showed images of the Head of State chatting with his vice president and other aides after arriving at Caracas' international airport early Thursday.
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 06:18 UTC
IMF tells Latam good days are not forever and should rebuild ‘defence walls’

The IMF warned Latin America on Wednesday that favourable economic conditions are not for ever and called on the region’s countries to “rebuild defences” ahead of an uncertain economic future.
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 06:10 UTC
“Land grabbing” and the concentration process in Mercosur members

The processes of concentration, foreign ownership and land degradation came to be a central concern of supranational bodies and NGOs that warn, like the United Nations Organizations for Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), of the “negative effects of these phenomena on food security, agricultural employment and the development of family farming.”
Thursday, April 26th 2012 - 06:07 UTC
Brazilian congress approves forest bill that further threatens Amazon basin

Brazil’s Lower house of Congress on Wednesday approved a bill that weakens the country’s benchmark environmental law protecting the Amazon and other areas, a move that some fear will lead to a spike in deforestation.