Stories for 2012

Monday, September 17th 2012 - 02:54 UTC
Brazil trusts the Venezuelan electoral process will be “credible and transparent”

Brazil said it is confident that the electoral process in Venezuela, where Chavez is bidding for another six years will be “credible and transparent”. Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota made the statement in an interview published on Sunday by O Estado de Sao Paulo.
Monday, September 17th 2012 - 02:47 UTC
Experts close to President Rousseff warn of a “real estate bubble” in Brazil

A team of experts working for the administration of President Dilma Rousseff has warned of the existence of a “real estate burble” in Brazil with the value of houses soaring 165% in Rio do Janeiro and 132% in Sao Paulo in the last four years.
Monday, September 17th 2012 - 02:37 UTC
Paraguay could demand “moral and economic” compensation from Mercosur members

Paraguay is considering demanding “moral and economic” compensation from Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay for having been suspended from Mercosur as full member and at the same reiterated its rejection to Venezuela’s admission, according to the country Foreign Ministry.
Monday, September 17th 2012 - 02:30 UTC
Thousands of Spaniards take to the streets to protest: “enough is enough”

Tens of thousands of Spaniards rallied in Madrid to protest against spending cuts and tax rises in a country reeling from high unemployment and a gruelling recession. Teachers, nurses and social services workers thronged the capital's central Plaza Colon a day after Spain said it would present new economic reforms at the end of September likely to contain more austerity measures.
Monday, September 17th 2012 - 02:26 UTC
South Georgia issues new stamps dedicated to blue whales

Blue whales are the subject of a new SGSSI stamp issue released on August 31st. The four stamp designs are based on watercolour paintings by artist Kim Chater, according to the latest release from South Georgia News and Events.
Monday, September 17th 2012 - 01:25 UTC
Cristina Fernandez lawmaker says “no formal decision” on constitutional reform

A close advisor to President Cristina Fernandez lawmaker Carlos Kunkel defended the possibility of amendments to the 1994 Argentine constitution but cautioned that “no formal decision about it has been made on a congressional or party level.”
Monday, September 17th 2012 - 01:22 UTC
Ozone protection Montreal agreement, “a showcase of environmental cooperation”

An international agreement to phase out chemicals which attack the Earth’s vital ozone shield celebrates its 25th anniversary as a showcase for successful global environmental cooperation, “protecting our atmosphere for generations to come.”
Saturday, September 15th 2012 - 07:06 UTC
Argentine government says protestors are more interested about what happens in Miami

The Argentine government reacted strongly to Thursday’s massive demonstrations across the country and challenged them to organize in a political party and run for election. However the mayor of the city of Buenos Aires said the protests filled him with “pride” and called on the people to keep confronting the government.
Saturday, September 15th 2012 - 07:01 UTC
Mud slinging and insults become personal in Venezuelan presidential campaign

Venezuela's opposition challenger Henrique Capriles sought to deflect attention from a corruption row by throwing the accusation back at President Hugo Chávez on Friday in an escalating political brawl ahead of the Oct. 7 vote.
Saturday, September 15th 2012 - 06:54 UTC
Growing number of Spanish companies looking to make business in Latin America

An ever growing number of Spanish companies are setting their eyes on Latin America, a region with an expanding economy, abundant natural resources and much to be done as reported by Spain’s trade offices and Spanish chambers of commerce.