Stories for August 15th 2012

Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 23:50 UTC
Uruguay discourages short-term capital inflow to ensure macroeconomic stability

Uruguay's central bank unveiled measures on Wednesday aimed at cooling the local Peso's appreciation by discouraging foreign investment in the bank's short-term debt. To combat the Peso's rise, officials ordered that 40% of new foreign capital invested in central bank bills be frozen in an account at the central bank.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 23:40 UTC
World Health Organization praises Australia’s high court ruling on cigarette packaging

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it strongly welcomes the landmark decision from Australia’s High Court to dismiss a legal challenge from the tobacco industry, and calls on the rest of the world to follow Australia’s tough stance on tobacco marketing.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 16:55 UTC
Buenos Aires tango festival in full swing

Buenos Aires is once again throbing to the rhythm of tango as this year’s Buenos Aires Tango Festival and Tango Dance World Cup gets underway here attracting over 2.000 musicians and dancers from around the world.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 09:43 UTC
Unasur ratifies sanctions; Paraguay president more concerned with OAS position

Unasur ratified on Tuesday Paraguay’s suspension from the block at a meeting of the so called High Level Group in Lima, Peru which assessed the situation of the landlocked country.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 09:37 UTC
Cristina Fernandez calls workers and companies to be “more rational”

Argentine President Cristina Fernández said on Tuesday that there has always been “clashes and discussions” between companies and their workers but called on both parties to be “rational enough since they need each other in order to avoid collapsing, something we all experienced during the 2002 crisis.”
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 09:32 UTC
Mujica support falls to 39%; pot and Mercosur sanctions on Paraguay weighed

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica approval plummeted to 39% in July, the lowest since taking office among other reasons for his plan to de-criminalize marihuana and his handling of the controversy with Argentina, according to the latest public opinion poll made public this week.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 09:16 UTC
Entertainment for Falklands’ residents: quite more than could be expected

Since the world’s eyes were on the Falklands during the 30th Anniversary Commemorations for the 1982 Conflict, life in the Islands has returned to normality and despite a population of approximately only 3,000, residents activities are far from quiet and enjoy very enjoyable.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 09:10 UTC
Paraguayan president calls for moderation from the Senate on the Venezuela issue

Paraguayan president Federico Franco called for moderation and time from members of Congress when they begin considering Venezuela’s request to become a full member of Mercosur, since the issue needs of “a good in depth analysis and no hasty decision”.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 09:02 UTC
Puricelli praises defence links with Chile and support for Argentine Malvinas claim

Relations with Chile are an example of the fabulous transformation of regional politics in the last three decades, said Argentine Defence minister Arturo Puricelli during a conference at the Chilean military school.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 08:57 UTC
Standard Chartered reaches agreement with US regulators, pays 340m fine

Standard Chartered has agreed a 340 million dollars settlement with New York regulators that accused it of hiding 250bn of transactions with Iran. The hearing that had been scheduled for Wednesday has now been adjourned.