MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 2012
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Wednesday, August 1st 2012 - 07:38 UTC
Brazil will open social automatic cashiers for the exchange of foreign currency
In anticipation of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, Brazil has decided to simplify foreign money exchange for residents and tourists through the use of specific automatic cashiers in pre-determined places.
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Wednesday, August 1st 2012 - 07:29 UTC
Argentina will formally protest vandalism at the Darwin cemetery in Falklands
Argentina repudiated the ‘profanation’ of the hermitage at the Darwin cemetery in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, which holds the graves of Argentine combatants who lost their lives during the 1982 conflict.
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Wednesday, August 1st 2012 - 05:20 UTC
Argentina: controversy over jailed prisoners taken to participate in “cultural activities”
A controversy erupted in Argentina following confirmed claims that the government of President Cristina Fernandez appeals to convicted prisoners in support of public presentations and political rallies under cover of cultural activities.
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Wednesday, August 1st 2012 - 05:09 UTC
Venezuela purchases 20 commercial aircraft from Brazil in a 900m dollars deal
Venezuela signed on Tuesday an agreement to purchase 20 commercial aircraft from Brazil’s Embraer in an operation valued at 900 million dollars
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Wednesday, August 1st 2012 - 01:24 UTC
Uruguay and Brazil sign wide ranging accord to promote trade and political links
Uruguayan president Jose Mujica and his peer Dilma Rousseff signed in Brasilia a bilateral agreement to promote the free circulation of goods and services and the strengthening of political and trade links between the two countries.
