Stories for December 2012

Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 21:22 UTC
Falklands’ lawmaker Jan Cheek meets PM Cameron at 10 Downing Street

Leaders of British Overseas Territories, including Falkland Islands Member of Legislative Assembly Jan Cheek met with the British Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 21:09 UTC
FOGL ends drilling program in south Falklands; begins further seismic surveying

Falklands Oil & Gas (FOGL) announced Thursday it had abandoned its Scotia exploration well in the south basin after disappointing results, thus completing its 2012 two-well drilling (Loligo and Scotia) program in the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 07:57 UTC
Brazil anticipates Mercosur summit will confirm Paraguay’s suspension stands

Paraguay must continue suspended from Mercosur following the group’s presidential summit on Friday, anticipated the head of the Latin American desk from the Brazilian Foreign ministry, Antonio Jose Ferreira Simoes.
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 07:49 UTC
Latam needs structural reforms and equality to consolidate as economic power

Economics and finance experts said Latin American must address structural reforms as part of the essential process to consolidate as an economic power and look after the Asian market.
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 07:45 UTC
Brazil says President Chavez attendance to Mercosur summit is “uncertain”

The presence of President Hugo Chavez at Friday’s Mercosur summit is “uncertain” reported the official Brazilian news agency on Wednesday adding that the organizers are waiting for a confirmation of his trip to Brasilia.
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 07:36 UTC
Spectacular Brasilia becomes the legacy of master architect Niemeyer

Oscar Niemeyer, a towering patriarch of modern architecture who shaped the look of modern Brazil and whose inventive, curved designs left their mark on cities worldwide, died late Wednesday. He was 104.
Thursday, December 6th 2012 - 00:35 UTC
Repsol sues Chevron in New York over development of YPF energy assets

Spain’s Repsol has sued Chevron Corp. in New York seeking to prevent the US oil giant from developing energy assets in Argentina. The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday follows other legal claims that the Spanish oil company has filed in Madrid and Washington, demanding more than 10 billion dollars in compensation for the majority stake in the YPF oil company that Argentina's government took over in April.
Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 23:53 UTC
Argentina files complaints at WTO against US and EU for bans on beef and bio-diesel

Argentina has filed complaints with the World Trade Organization against the United States over limits on beef and lemon shipments, and against the European Union and Spain for curbs on bio-diesel, Foreign Minister Hector Timerman announced.
Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 21:08 UTC
Uruguay exporters complain about competitiveness and cheap dollar problems

President Jose Mujica admitted on Tuesday before the country’s Exporters Union lobby that Uruguay has competitiveness problems and it is ‘not an easy challenge’ but nevertheless 2012 will again be a record year for overseas sales.
Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 20:33 UTC
Argentine bullying tactics are despicable says Falklands MLA Summers

The Argentine Government’s acts of intimidation towards cruise companies which have planned to visit the Falkland Islands continues to impact on the Islands tourism industry with a further two ships cancelling their February visits on Wednesday.