MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for December 2012
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Monday, December 3rd 2012 - 04:49 UTC
Colombia/Nicaragua agree to act “with a cool head” following disputed waters ruling
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said he has agreed with his Nicaraguan counterpart, Daniel Ortega, “to establish lines of communication” to resolve through diplomatic channels the maritime dispute between the two countries.
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Saturday, December 1st 2012 - 07:48 UTC
Parlatino ample support for Paraguayan Congress despite Argentina
The Paraguayan congress was strongly supported at the Latinamerican Parliament, Parlatino, which during the XXVIII ordinary session voted against an Argentine motion to have it suspended.
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Saturday, December 1st 2012 - 07:25 UTC
Unasur summit rejects Falklands’ referendum and wants to limit ‘vulture funds’
The Union for South American Nations (Unasur) agreed to limit the actions of ‘special situation funds’ (hedge funds or ‘vulture funds’) and categorically rejected a referendum that will take in place in the Falkland Islands in March to decide the political status of the archipelago, during the summit that took place in Lima.
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Saturday, December 1st 2012 - 07:07 UTC
Paraguay blasts Unasur summit decision confirming suspension until April 2013
Paraguay complained bitterly Unasur (Union of South American Nations) decision to confirm the suspension of the country from the group until next April 2013 when elections are scheduled. The decision was described as a ‘systematic persecution’ and ‘interventionism’ of Paraguay, which is contrary to basic principles enshrined in the UN charter.
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Saturday, December 1st 2012 - 07:00 UTC
Moody’s downgrades EU financial support funds after France loses top grade
Moody's Ratings agency announced it has downgraded the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) from “Aaa” to “Aa1,” with negative outlook on each.
