Stories for June 2012

Monday, June 4th 2012 - 03:22 UTC
Latin America holds 42% of the world’s agriculture expansion potential

Latin America is one of the few regions of the world where agriculture production can expand since it holds 42% of that potential globally, said Victor M. Villalobos Director General of the Inter American Institute for the Cooperation on Agriculture, IICA.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 03:08 UTC
“Malvinas for Argentina and sea outlet for Bolivia” demands Morales at OAS meeting

As anticipated in the opening speech of the 42 OAS General Assembly hosted by landlocked Bolivia, President Evo Morales put on the discussion table his country’ aspiration for an outlet to the Pacific Ocean linking it to Argentina’s sovereignty dispute with the UK over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 04:50 UTC
Falklands’ new generation will attend the C24 meeting in New York

Two young Islanders will accompany Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly Members to a special session of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation (C24) this month in New York.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 04:39 UTC
“We need political will on both sides” to reach agreement on Falklands/Malvinas says Argüello

By Rebecca Kendall (*) - It has been 30 years since the war over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands ended, but the question of sovereignty in the Islands, located 248 miles off the coast of Argentina, is still very much fresh in the minds of those closest to the issue, including Argentina’s Ambassador to the United States Jorge Argüello.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 04:19 UTC
Argentine senator admits having lost his temper regarding his savings in dollars, “I regret it”

The most outspoken soldier of President Cristina Fernandez, Senator and former Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández regretted on Friday his controversial outburst on Thursday when he admitted having savings in dollars and it was nobody’s business what he did with his money.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 04:16 UTC
Brazil expands 0.2% in first quarter; stimuli measures still have to impact, says Mantega

Brazil's economy barely expanded in the first quarter as frustrated business leaders cut back on investments, casting new doubt on the health of emerging markets.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 04:07 UTC
World-wide celebrations as Overseas Territories honour Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Like many other countries around the world, the UK's Overseas Territories will be marking The Queen's Diamond Jubilee by lighting Beacons. They will join the Beacon lighting across the UK, continuing a tradition, first started to communicate but now carried out as a symbol of unity.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 03:57 UTC
Lula da Silva back in race if President Dilma Rousseff does not try re-election

Brazil's former President Lula da Silva admitted during a television interview that he will be presidential candidate in the 2014 elections if current Head of State Dilma Rousseff does not run for re-election.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 03:50 UTC
Argentine construction slides and could worsen because of US dollar restrictions

Argentina's construction activity experienced a notable slowdown in April, the latest indicator pointing to a cooling of economic growth. Looking ahead prospects are not encouraging given the strict restrictions on US dollars, which is the main currency for real estate operations in Argentina.
Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 03:42 UTC
Buenos Aires province farmers on 9 days commercial strike against higher taxes

Farmers Argentina's top agricultural province of Buenos Aires will halt sales of grains and livestock for nine days to protest against a tax hike passed by the local Congress on Thursday, threatening corn and soy shipments from a leading global exporter.