Stories for July 26th 2012

Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 09:10 UTC
Mercosur farmers support Paraguay and call for harmonic relations in the group

The suspension of Paraguay and the intent to incorporate Venezuela to Mercosur represent a threat to the regional integration process, said the Mercosur Federation of Rural Associations, Farm, currently meeting in Santiago de Chile.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 09:07 UTC
Immigration compensated for fewer babies, helped Germany increase population

The number of babies born in Germany sank to a record low in 2011, official statistics showed Monday, but a surge in immigration to Europe's top economy led its population to grow.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 09:00 UTC
EC criticizes US risk rating agencies handling of the Euro-zone crisis

A top official from the European Commission was particularly critical of the credit risk rating agencies in their handling of the Euro crisis and Germany brushed aside the latest rating agencies announcement saying the country is in a very sound economic and financial situation.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 08:52 UTC
Blackout in Buenos Aires plazas and public spaces until it pays the power bill

The fountains in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires emblematic Plaza de Mayo were left unlit Tuesday and Wednesday night, after electricity company Edesur cut off power due to the city’s government's failure to pay the bill.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 08:50 UTC
Evita Peron 100 Pesos bill to commemorate 60th anniversary of her death

Argentine President Cristina Fernández unveiled a new 100 Pesos note featuring Eva Perón’s portrait to commemorate the 60th anniversary of her death in 1952. The Wednesday ceremony at Government House convened political allies and representatives from the banking and financial sectors.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 06:53 UTC
Argentina freezes all activities in shared channel which is crucial for Uruguayan export trade

Argentina decided to suspend all activities related to the River Plate Martin Garcia access channel until the Uruguayan government is “fully satisfied” about the alleged “procedural irregularities” pointed out by Uruguay’s government audit tribunal.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 06:49 UTC
London Day 1: a blooper and an athlete ousted for racist remarks

The Olympic Games in London took off with a blooper that delayed a women’s football match and the ousting of a Greek athlete for tweeting racist remarks. It all started in Glasgow where the North Korean women's football team has walked off the pitch after their images were shown on a screen beside a South Korean flag.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 06:43 UTC
Chile and Brazil with the most universities among Ibero-America’s top ten

Brazil and Chile have seven universities among the top ten in Ibero-America according to the 2012 QS World Ranking, including Sao Paulo and Catholic university of Chile ranked one and two.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 05:28 UTC
PM Cameron receives Dilma to talk about Olympics, trade and global economy

Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff held talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday to pick up some tips on staging the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 00:42 UTC
Ecuador suspends decision on Assange until after the Olympics in London

Ecuador's Foreign minister said on Wednesday there will be no decision until after the Summer Olympics on the political exile request of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.