Stories for 2012

Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 22:22 UTC
“Crystal Serenity” licensed to operate a casino while in Chilean waters

“Crystal Serenity” became the first cruise vessel licensed to operate and exploit casinos in Chilean waters, reported this week the country’s Casino Games Commission, SCJ. However the ruling also points out that the company authorized to operate the on board casinos must suspend gambling during docking and departure and while sailing inside the three miles.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 22:14 UTC
Rousseff pledges combating corruption is “State policy” in Brazil

Transparency International described corruption as “a plague which destroys lives, communities and countries, and feeds armed conflicts and wars”, during the opening in Brazil of the 15th International Anti Corruption Conference.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 22:06 UTC
Return of Colombia ambassador, expected to break Unasur exclusion of Paraguay

Colombian ambassador Jorge Barrantes will be returning to his post in Asunción this weekend, the first Unasur country member to do so, according to Paraguayan Foreign minister Jose Fernandez Estigarribia. Chile is also expected to adopt a similar decision in the near future.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 21:46 UTC
Argentine takes to the streets on Thursday to protest against Cristina Fernandez

Argentine pro and anti-government officials, politicians and lawmakers took to the nation’s radio stations to speak out on Thursday’s planned 8-N anti-government pot-banging protest, highlighting issues of class and ethics, but denying that the measure could be comparable to the magnitude of protests that took place in 2001.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 21:38 UTC
MP Mark Lancaster will represent UK government at Falklands’ Remembrance ceremonies

Milton Keynes North MP Mark Lancaster will be in the Falkland Islands for Remembrance Sunday as the British Government’s representative. HRH the Duke of Kent will also be attending the ceremonies.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 06:35 UTC
Obama re-elected but Congress remains deeply divided

President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney. With results in from most states, the US first African American president has secured the 270 votes in the Electoral College needed to win the race.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 04:47 UTC
Opposition lawmakers pledge to block any re-election bid by Cristina Fernandez

As happened in the Argentine Senate a couple of weeks ago, 107 members (out of 257) from the Lower House, and from all opposition parties, subscribed on Tuesday a manifest pledging non support for any initiative to amend the Constitution with the purpose of opening the way for a second re-election.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 04:39 UTC
Opening the Falklands to Latin America; the testimony of a Guatemala journalist

Luis Alberto Velasquez is a journalist with the Guatemalan newspaper La Prensa Libre and recently visited the Falkland Islands with a group of journalists from Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. In the guest post below Luis Alberto shares some thoughts about his recent trip.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 04:34 UTC
Ex Mexican finance minister named IMF Western Hemisphere director

Mexican economist Alejandro Werner was named on Tuesday to the position of IMF Director, Western Hemisphere Department. His appointment will become effective early in January 2013. Mr. Werner succeeds Mr. Nicolas Eyzáguirre, who resigned effective July 26, 2012.
Wednesday, November 7th 2012 - 04:27 UTC
Soy crop prospects fin South America down: Argentina excessive water, in Brazil lack of rain

South America’s crop prospects deteriorated because of excessive rainfall in Argentina and dry conditions in central Brazil, according to Oil World. Argentina’s estimated 55/56 million tons soybean crop could drop anywhere from 3 6o 6 million tons because of delays in sowing caused by torrential rains and flooding.