Stories for 2012

Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 01:38 UTC
Brazil invites private sector to invest in new highways and railways plan

Brazil's government unveiled on Wednesday measures to lure up to 133 billion Reais (66 billion dollars) in private investment for new roads and railways needed to unclog the country's transportation bottlenecks.
Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 01:29 UTC
For consular purposes Uruguay considers Malvinas as the “dependent territory” of the Islas Falklands

For consular purposes the Uruguayan Foreign Affairs ministry refers to the Malvinas Islands, which are claimed by Argentina with the support of Mercosur members, as the “dependent territory” of the “Islas Falklands”.
Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 01:24 UTC
Ecuador claims UK prepared to raid London embassy to catch Assange

Ecuador said on Wednesday the British government had threatened to raid its embassy in London if WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is not handed over, and that Quito would make its decision on his asylum request on Thursday.
Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 01:11 UTC
Two Islanders to represent the Falkland Islands at Commonwealth Youth Parliament

Two young Falkland Islanders, Stacy Bragger and Krysteen Ormond, have been nominated by the Legislative Assembly to represent the Falkland Islands at the 5th Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP) in London between 4th-8th December 2012. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has accepted both candidates.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 23:50 UTC
Uruguay discourages short-term capital inflow to ensure macroeconomic stability

Uruguay's central bank unveiled measures on Wednesday aimed at cooling the local Peso's appreciation by discouraging foreign investment in the bank's short-term debt. To combat the Peso's rise, officials ordered that 40% of new foreign capital invested in central bank bills be frozen in an account at the central bank.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 23:40 UTC
World Health Organization praises Australia’s high court ruling on cigarette packaging

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it strongly welcomes the landmark decision from Australia’s High Court to dismiss a legal challenge from the tobacco industry, and calls on the rest of the world to follow Australia’s tough stance on tobacco marketing.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 16:55 UTC
Buenos Aires tango festival in full swing

Buenos Aires is once again throbing to the rhythm of tango as this year’s Buenos Aires Tango Festival and Tango Dance World Cup gets underway here attracting over 2.000 musicians and dancers from around the world.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 09:43 UTC
Unasur ratifies sanctions; Paraguay president more concerned with OAS position

Unasur ratified on Tuesday Paraguay’s suspension from the block at a meeting of the so called High Level Group in Lima, Peru which assessed the situation of the landlocked country.
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 09:37 UTC
Cristina Fernandez calls workers and companies to be “more rational”

Argentine President Cristina Fernández said on Tuesday that there has always been “clashes and discussions” between companies and their workers but called on both parties to be “rational enough since they need each other in order to avoid collapsing, something we all experienced during the 2002 crisis.”
Wednesday, August 15th 2012 - 09:32 UTC
Mujica support falls to 39%; pot and Mercosur sanctions on Paraguay weighed

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica approval plummeted to 39% in July, the lowest since taking office among other reasons for his plan to de-criminalize marihuana and his handling of the controversy with Argentina, according to the latest public opinion poll made public this week.