Stories for 2012

Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 18:28 UTC
Continental animal virus reached UK and spreads throughout the country

The Schmallenberg virus reached the UK this summer and could spread throughout the country, scientists say. Staff from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Institute for Animal Health (IAH) found the virus in animals on the RVC farm in Hertfordshire in June.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 18:21 UTC
Paraguay to appeal Mercosur sanctions before the The Hague Court of Justice

The Paraguayan government had decided to appeal before the International Court of Justice in The Hague the suspension imposed on Paraguay by the governments of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay as a sanction for the removal of Fernando Lugo as president of the country, last June 22.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 18:16 UTC
Panama Canal unveils new tolls structure and increases some categories

Following the recommendation from the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), the Panamanian government approved this week the proposal to restructure the Panama Canal's pricing system.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 07:12 UTC
Unasur special committee presents this week report on Paraguay’s political situation

The special Unasur commission that is monitoring and following political events in Paraguay since the removal of Fernando Lugo as president and his replacement by Federico Franco, is expected to make a first presentation next Thursday said Peruvian Foreign affairs minister Rafael Roncagliolo.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 07:06 UTC
Argentina complains involvement of Texas company in Falklands’ oil activities

President Cristina Fernandez government expressed its deep disappointment directly to the State Department following the announcement that the Texan oil company Noble Energy would become involved in hydrocarbons activities in the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 07:00 UTC
Patagonia province delegation promotes fishery produce sales in Brazil

A delegation from the Argentine Patagonian province of Chubut fishing industry is on a business round of Brazil and the first city to visit was Florianópolis. The group led by Chubut governor Martin Buzzi is also scheduled to visit Sao Paulo and Brasilia.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 06:57 UTC
Black-browed Albatross success in Falklands not reflected in South Georgia

The July edition of the South Georgia Newsletter has an interesting comment on the recent announcement that the Falklands’ population of black-browed Albatross has seen a healthy increase in the number of breeding birds, information that has been submitted to BirdLife International for use in the Red List assessment process
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 06:51 UTC
Chile announces plan to improve living conditions of the indigenous Mapuche peoples

In a special cabinet meeting last Friday, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera proposed a series of measures aimed at improving infrastructure and human investment in the south-central Araucanía region.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 06:47 UTC
Poll shows deeper interest rates cuts expected from the Brazilian central bank

Weak economic growth will likely prompt Brazil's central bank to cut interest rates deeper than previously expected this year, a weekly central bank survey of economists showed on Monday.
Wednesday, August 8th 2012 - 06:37 UTC
Brazil begins major military exercise to test security along its southern borders

Brazilian Armed Forces began this week a major deployment along the borders of Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia involving 9.000 troops from the three services with the purpose of testing border security against smugglers mainly of arms and drugs and organized crime, said the Ministry of Defence.