Stories for November 2012

Thursday, November 15th 2012 - 02:20 UTC
Argentina takes Ghana to the Law of the Sea Tribunal over the retained frigate

The Argentine government, as anticipated on Wednesday formally reported Ghana before the Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, in a bid to try to recuperate the ship that has been detained in Tema port since October 2. Argentina also announced it will demand compensation for the ‘illicit action’ losses.
Thursday, November 15th 2012 - 02:16 UTC
Contacts with Ghana navy help restore water and power supply to ARA Libertad

Ghana port authorities, GPHA, on Wednesday re-established water and power supply to the Argentine Navy flagship ARA Libertad retained in Tema, according to naval sources from Buenos Aires.
Thursday, November 15th 2012 - 02:08 UTC
Uruguayan populist president Jose Mujica, as described by BBC

It's a common grumble that politicians' lifestyles are far removed from those of their electorate. Not so in Uruguay. Meet the president - who lives on a ramshackle farm and gives away most of his pay.
Thursday, November 15th 2012 - 00:13 UTC
Austerity unites Europe: millions turn out disrupting services and clashing with police

Millions took to the streets across Europe in a co-ordinated day of protest against austerity measures. The European Trade Union Organisation says austerity is a “total dead end” and called for industrial action across 23 countries.
Wednesday, November 14th 2012 - 23:44 UTC
Holdout bonds’ ruling: Argentina files a retrial petition at the US Court of Appeals

Argentina filed on Tuesday a petition for a retrial at the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals over a debt ruling that would force the country to pay holdout creditors owning bonds in default since 2002.
Wednesday, November 14th 2012 - 23:30 UTC
Gibraltar demands stronger UK action against incursions by the Spanish Navy

The Gibraltar Government said Britain must find a different way to end the “totally unacceptable” actions by Spanish state vessels, the latest of which on Tuesday with the incursion of the corvette “Vencedora” flying an oversized Spanish ensign, which represents “a frontal challenge and an affront to British sovereignty”.
Wednesday, November 14th 2012 - 07:11 UTC
Ghana port officials deny water supply until the Argentine frigate relocates

Ghana authorities have denied the supply of water to the Argentine Navy flagship ARA Libertad impounded and retained in the port of Tema since 2 October and which refuses relocation to a less active pier despite a court order.
Wednesday, November 14th 2012 - 07:10 UTC
An overwhelming UN Assembly calls on the US to lift trade embargo on Cuba

Repeating an annual ritual, the UN General Assembly called on Tuesday for the United States to lift its trade embargo against Cuba, whose foreign minister said the blockade against the country was tantamount to “genocide”.
Wednesday, November 14th 2012 - 07:08 UTC
Petrobras strikes oil and gas in extreme south of Argentina at the Springhill field

Petrobras Argentina reported this week that it made a new oil- and gas-field in the northern area of the Puesto Peter franchise, which is located in the Patagonia province of Santa Cruz.
Wednesday, November 14th 2012 - 07:06 UTC
“Congress Index” inflation in Argentina climbs 1.82% in October and 24.62% in twelve months

Argentine opposition lawmakers revealed on Tuesday October’s inflation index based in the analysis of nine private agencies, which showed a 1.82% increase over the previous month and 24.62% in the last twelve months.