Stories for 2012

Wednesday, March 28th 2012 - 00:41 UTC
CFK promises to address “trade wars and guerrillas” in a most civilized and legal way possible

President Cristina Fernández questioned US president Barack Obama’s recent decision to suspend trade benefits for Argentina, while complaining that “we can’t even manage to get one of our lemons to enter the US market.”
Wednesday, March 28th 2012 - 00:36 UTC
Argentina again warns Repsol-YPF as provinces terminate production concessions

Amidst raising tensions between the Argentine government and Spain’s Repsol-YPF oil company, Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo warned on Tuesday that the administration led by President Cristina Fernández will take “all necessary measures to guarantee the country's energy self-supply”.
Wednesday, March 28th 2012 - 00:32 UTC
UK accuses Argentina of “rattling cages” regarding nuclear submarines in Falklands

Britain has denied sending a nuclear-armed submarine to the South Atlantic amid rising tensions with Argentina over the Falklands and accused Argentina of “rattling cages in any way they can”.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:52 UTC
Brazil extends tax cuts on appliances but manufacturers must not lay-off workers

Brazil announced extended tax cuts on appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines, and reduced levies on other goods, as it seeks to help manufacturers hurt by a slowdown in economic growth and a surge in imports.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:49 UTC
Brazil and India discussing military accord based on the French Rafale fighter jet

President Dilma Rousseff plans to use her New Delhi visit later this week to sound out Indian leaders on the French Rafale fighter jet, which she is considering buying to beef up Brazil's air force.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:45 UTC
Foot and mouth disease outbreak in Egypt with new virus strain

FAO warned that urgent action is required to control a major outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and prevent its spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East, which could have serious implications for food security in the region.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:41 UTC
BRICS summit to agree on intra-trade and credit on local currencies

The five major emerging economies of BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- are set to inject greater economic momentum into their grouping by signing two pacts for promoting intra-BRICS trade at the fourth summit of their leaders in New Delhi on Thursday.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:31 UTC
World’s main food suppliers host FAO regional conference in Buenos Aires

Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, opened Monday its Latin America and Caribbean Regional Conference in Buenos Aires which will extend until next Friday when it will announce the issues that will guide FAO actions worldwide.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:23 UTC
Chavez health situation more serious than revealed, says top specialist

A recognized Venezuelan intensive care doctor revealed in an interview with a Spanish newspaper that President Hugo Chavez has a tumour with three metastasis that have expanded to his liver, suprarenal glands and bladder.
Tuesday, March 27th 2012 - 12:20 UTC
Spanish conservatives win in Socialist stronghold but fall short of full control

Spain's conservative People's Party won a regional election in Andalucia but did not secure the outright majority it expected, depriving Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy of a symbolic boost to help him push through harsh spending cuts.