Stories for 2012

Monday, January 30th 2012 - 09:14 UTC
Over a year to have the Costa Concordia broken up or salvaged from the rocks

The wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia could remain where it lies near the Italian island of Giglio until the end of the year or longer before it can be broken up or salvaged, the official in charge of the recovery operation said on Sunday.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 07:14 UTC
Mercosur is stalled: nobody comes knocking on the door, says Mujica

Uruguay's President José Mujica said that Mercosur bloc is “stalled” and has no natural institutional operation to push other countries to express their willingness to enter it plus lacking the fluidity of a natural relationship.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 07:05 UTC
Argentine organized labour on the war path anticipates ‘many conflicts’ in salary negotiations round

Argentine organized labour, CGT, sent over the week end strong messages to the government of President Cristina Fernandez a day after their leader Hugo Moyano in a comeback speech called government official pre-programmed ‘teacher’s pets” and anticipated a complicated round of salary negotiation with many ‘possible conflicts’.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 07:03 UTC
Merkel under pressure on the Euro from allies and her conservative coalition

Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to deflect growing international pressure on Germany to agree an increase in the Euro zone's bailout funds by saying talks were still continuing.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 06:57 UTC
Violent clashes and massive arrests in California; big battle expected Monday in Washington DC

In the best Latin American or European tradition more than 400 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested in Oakland during a night of violent skirmishes in which police fired tear gas and bean bag projectiles, the city said on Sunday, marking one of the biggest mass arrests since nationwide economic protests began last year.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 06:53 UTC
Jack mackerel disappearing in South Pacific, fingers point to Chile

Jack mackerel stocks have plummeted from an estimated 30 million tons to less than 3 million in 20 years. An eight-country investigation of the fishing industry in the southern Pacific by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) shows that this phenomenon foreshadows progressive collapse of fish populations across the world's oceans.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 06:40 UTC
American Airlines increases flights to seven major Brazilian cities

American Airlines announced changes to its coming spring and summer schedule that will expand the airline’s presence in Brazil. Next December, American’s route between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Sao Paulo (GRU) will be operating with the new state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER, making Brazil the first market for the new aircraft.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 06:36 UTC
Raul Castro’s political reforms remain an announcement

President Raul Castro defended Cuba's one-party political system as a bulwark against US imperialism and said it would remain as it is in a speech on Sunday to a Communist Party conference.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 06:25 UTC
Contruction of St Helena airport begins next May, should be ready in 48 months

The Argentina press announced on Sunday the construction of an airport in the middle of the Atlantic Island of St Helena, a British Overseas Territory and which would become a crucial hopping point for the Falklands/UK air bridge.
Saturday, January 28th 2012 - 10:16 UTC
Brazil exceeded budget primary target last year and is optimistic about 2012

Brazil’s central government exceeded its budget target for 2011 by posting a primary surplus (excluding interest payments) of 93.5 billion Reais (53.7 billion dollars) for the year.