Stories for 2012

Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 02:46 UTC
“Dollar clamp” cases will be dealt in the courts warns Argentine Chief Justice

In spite of the barrage of statements is support of currency exchange controls (or clamped dollar) implemented by the Argentine government, the Supreme Court chief justice admitted that it could soon have to deal with complaints.
Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 01:46 UTC
Argentina after a more balanced trade with the US, says Ambassador Argüello

Argentine Ambassador to US Jorge Argüello stated on Wednesday that the best way to reach a more balanced trade with the US is increasing Argentine exports to that country and clarified that Argentina has no plans to buy less, but rather selling more goods.
Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 01:22 UTC
Ecuador calls for an end to colonialism in Malvinas, Puerto Rico and Guantanamo

Ecuadorean Minister of Foreign Affairs Ricardo Patiño called on Wednesday for an end to the remains of colonialism and specifically mentioned the Falklands/Malvinas, Puerto Rico and the US Guantanamo base in Cuba.
Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 00:42 UTC
Falklands’ lawmaker to address decolonization regional seminar in Ecuador

Falkland Islands Member of the elected Legislative Assembly Roger Edwards is scheduled to address the UN Special Committee on Decolonization regional seminar which opened Wednesday May 30 in Quito, capital of Ecuador.
Thursday, May 31st 2012 - 00:36 UTC
Jersey Assistant Chief Minister will attend Falklands’ Liberation anniversary

Jersey Assistant Chief Minister, Senator Paul Routier, is to visit the Falkland Islands from 10 to 16 June 2012 to take part in commemorating the 30th anniversary of their liberation, reports the local media.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:32 UTC
Repsol pulls out from Cuba oil search after drilling a second dry well

Spanish company Repsol has said it is pulling out of Cuba after failing in a recent attempt to find oil off the island. Chairman Antonio Brufau told journalists and investors that Repsol “won't do another” well in Cuba.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:29 UTC
Differences are with UK government “with the British people everything is fine”

Argentine President Cristina Fernández praised the appointment of British citizen Guy Rider as the head of the International Labour Organization because for the first time in history, the president of the International Labour Organization, ILO is a worker.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:21 UTC
Gibraltar celebrates outcome of UK/Spain meeting in London on fishing conflict

The Gibraltar Government reacted to the outcome of the meeting between the British and Spanish foreign ministers on Tuesday in London saying that it is pleased that “it is recognised and accepted by all parties that only Gibraltar has the jurisdictional competence to deal with the issues that arise in respect of the on-going breaches of the Nature Protection Act in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.”
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:11 UTC
Republican Romney will dispute the White House with President Obama

Mitt Romney clinched the US Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with a resounding victory in Texas and now faces a five-month sprint to convince voters to trust him over Democratic President Barack Obama in the November 6 election.
Wednesday, May 30th 2012 - 17:05 UTC
Hillary Clinton will miss next week’s OAS General Assembly in Bolivia

OAS secretary general Jose Miguel Insulza believes US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will miss the Organization of American States General Assembly because of “agenda problems” and not over discrepancies on the issues to the addressed.