Stories for 2012

Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 22:07 UTC
Moody’s rates outlook of 30 Argentine banks to negative

Rating agency Moody's changed to negative the rating outlook on 30 rated Argentine financial institutions on Thursday. Moody's cut the outlook to negative from stable, as a reflection of the outlook change on the country announced last week.Moody's rates Argentina at B3, six levels into junk territory.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 18:24 UTC
Falklands will have faster and cheaper broadband packages

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) have announced a new price control mechanism to regulate the prices of regulated retail services provided by Cable & Wireless South Atlantic under their exclusive licence to the general public and businesses in the Falklands
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 18:20 UTC
Venezuela to increase oil sales to India on a 15-year supply contract

Venezuela will hike the amount of oil it is sending to India's Reliance Industries and signed a new 15-year supply contract with the company, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez announced this week.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 18:11 UTC
Venezuela armed forces say they will respect “the decision of the people”

Venezuela’s Bolivarian Armed Forces, FANB, said they are committed to respect “the decision of the people” in the coming presidential election of 7 October but at the same time demanded respect for the institution.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 17:45 UTC
President Franco claims Venezuela regime supports terrorist group in Paraguay

Paraguayan president Federico Franco accused the Venezuelan regime of Hugo Chavez of ‘direct and malicious’ involvement in his country’s affairs in support of a ‘terrorist and criminal’ gang, the Popular Army of Paraguay, EPP, which has committed kidnappings, assaults and killings.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 17:19 UTC
Piñera signs reform bill but students insist with free and better higher education

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera promulgated on Wednesday the education review bill which besides increasing funding by a billion dollars reduces from 6% to 2% the interest rate on loans for students to finance their university fees.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 16:02 UTC
PM Cameron in Brazil on a two-day visit to boost trade and political links

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Brazil on Thursday to promote UK business and capitalise on the success of the summer Olympic games. Cameron first stop was Sao Paulo where he arrived with a 58-strong business delegation and opened a new £60m JCB factory.
Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 14:04 UTC
UK to Cristina: “no Falklands’ sovereignty negotiations unless and until the Islanders so wish”

“There can be no negotiations on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands unless and until such time as the Islanders so wish” was the official reply from the UK to remarks made by Argentine president Cristina Fernandez during her speech on Tuesday before the UN General Assembly.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 21:29 UTC
Carnival cruise operator beats analysts and plans expansion in Asian markets

Cruise ship operator Carnival has reported profits that beat analysts' expectations, sending shares higher. Carnival had said in March that the sinking of its Costa Concordia cruises ship in January could wipe out profits this year as people shunned cruises.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:25 UTC
Guerrilla’s anti-personnel mines have killed over 10.000 people in Colombia

Tens of thousands of anti-personnel mines and unexploded live munitions have caused over 10.000 fatal victims since 1990 in Colombia, the year when the country started to take records on accidents with this kind of ordnance, said Vice-president Angelino Garzón.