Stories for 2012

Tuesday, June 5th 2012 - 07:46 UTC
Canada and US closely monitoring Uruguay’s flag air carrier in the brink of default

The governments of Canada and the US are “concerned” and “closely following” events in Uruguay’s flag air carrier Pluna since banks and an investment fund from the two countries are heavily involved in the running of the money-loosing company is spite of repeated financial support from the Uruguayan government.
Tuesday, June 5th 2012 - 03:04 UTC
Major Canadian uranium mining company leaves Argentina fearful of populist policies

Another Canadian miner has pulled back from investing in Argentina fearful of the latest moves from a growingly populist government and not so clear rules for the mining industry.
Tuesday, June 5th 2012 - 03:01 UTC
Argentine concludes takeover of YPF naming new board and confirming CEO

Argentina's government concluded the takeover of the country’s largest oil and gas company on Monday by naming a new chief executive and directors, even when YPF former owner - Spain's Repsol, kept one seat on the board.
Tuesday, June 5th 2012 - 02:54 UTC
China attempting to beat deepest manned submersible dive record (7.000 metres)

An oceanographic ship carrying China's manned deep-sea submersible, Jiaolong, left the eastern port city of Jiangyin on June 3 for the Mariana Trench to attempt the world's deepest manned submersible dive.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 22:38 UTC
Bright side of the Puyehue eruption: volcanic ash bricks and natural insecticides

Argentine scientists developed bricks and are analyzing the possibility of making natural insecticides with the ashes from the Chilean Puyehue volcano eruption which this month a year ago covered several cities in Patagonia and caused millions of dollars losses, sources of the University that coordinates the studies announced.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 22:30 UTC
Argentina accepts consultation with EU on trade restrictions and also drags Falklands’ to the dispute

Argentina announced on Monday it had accepted the request from the European Union for a round of consultations, before the World Trade Organization, on the country’s controversial trade policies, but at the same time rejected all and every one of the questioned points and dragged the Falklands’ dispute into the fray.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 20:56 UTC
Argentina declares Falklands’ oil activities “illegal and clandestine” and anticipates criminal and civil actions

Argentina declared on Monday the oil exploration by UK-listed companies in Falkland Islands waters “illegal” and their activities “clandestine”. Argentina has long claimed the Falklands/Malvinas as part of its territory.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 07:29 UTC
Argentine government wants to regulate the black market for US dollars

Senator and former cabinet chief Aníbal Fernández said on Sunday that the Argentine government is planning, from the open of the black market on Monday, to put pressure on money exchange traders in order for the ‘blue’ dollar rate to not go over 5.10 Argentine Pesos.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 07:09 UTC
Top artists concert for Diamond Jubilee and 4.000 beacons through out the world

Queen' Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee will be marked with a star-studded concert in front of Buckingham Palace later on Monday. Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Sir Elton John are among the artists, and Madness will perform on the roof.
Monday, June 4th 2012 - 06:37 UTC
Falklands’ Liberation Day with religious service, parade and act of remembrance

To mark the 30th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands on 14th June 1982, a Service of Thanksgiving will be held in Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 10:00. Members of the public are asked to be seated by 09:45, according to a release from Gilbert House.