Stories for 2012

Monday, December 3rd 2012 - 04:49 UTC
Colombia/Nicaragua agree to act “with a cool head” following disputed waters ruling

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said he has agreed with his Nicaraguan counterpart, Daniel Ortega, “to establish lines of communication” to resolve through diplomatic channels the maritime dispute between the two countries.
Saturday, December 1st 2012 - 07:48 UTC
Parlatino ample support for Paraguayan Congress despite Argentina

The Paraguayan congress was strongly supported at the Latinamerican Parliament, Parlatino, which during the XXVIII ordinary session voted against an Argentine motion to have it suspended.
Saturday, December 1st 2012 - 07:25 UTC
Unasur summit rejects Falklands’ referendum and wants to limit ‘vulture funds’

The Union for South American Nations (Unasur) agreed to limit the actions of ‘special situation funds’ (hedge funds or ‘vulture funds’) and categorically rejected a referendum that will take in place in the Falkland Islands in March to decide the political status of the archipelago, during the summit that took place in Lima.
Saturday, December 1st 2012 - 07:07 UTC
Paraguay blasts Unasur summit decision confirming suspension until April 2013

Paraguay complained bitterly Unasur (Union of South American Nations) decision to confirm the suspension of the country from the group until next April 2013 when elections are scheduled. The decision was described as a ‘systematic persecution’ and ‘interventionism’ of Paraguay, which is contrary to basic principles enshrined in the UN charter.
Saturday, December 1st 2012 - 07:00 UTC
Moody’s downgrades EU financial support funds after France loses top grade

Moody's Ratings agency announced it has downgraded the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) from “Aaa” to “Aa1,” with negative outlook on each.
Friday, November 30th 2012 - 23:54 UTC
Rousseff vetoes part of oil royalties’ bill: victory for producer states

President Dilma Rousseff vetoed on Friday parts of a controversial oil royalties bill that pit Brazil's oil-producing states against the rest of the country in a battle over future oil wealth.
Friday, November 30th 2012 - 23:51 UTC
Surprisingly disappointing performance of Brazilian economy in third quarter

Brazil on Friday reported slower than expected economic growth in the third quarter putting more pressure on President Dilma Rousseff to make deeper structural reforms and adding to fears that the global slowdown is reaching big emerging markets.
Friday, November 30th 2012 - 22:32 UTC
Solid Latam support for Palestine ‘observer status’ vote at the UN

Latinamerican countries most of which recognize Palestine as a free and sovereign state, helped this week with their votes to elevate the status of the Palestine Authority to “non member observer” which was approved this week by an overwhelming majority of the UN General Assembly.
Friday, November 30th 2012 - 20:24 UTC
Law to regulate UK press: PM Cameron against; Clegg and Miliband in favour

Prime Minister David Cameron rejected the idea of a law to regulate the British press risking a split in his government after an inquiry advised legal backing for a watchdog to police the sometimes outrageous conduct of newspapers
Friday, November 30th 2012 - 20:07 UTC
Excellent weather for “Seabourn Sojourn” on her Friday Falklands’ call

Despite claims by the Argentine media that the Bahamas flagged cruise vessel “Seabourn Sojourn” had no plans to visit Falklands the 431 passengers on board have enjoyed a wide range of tours around the Islands after they anchored in Port William, just outside of Stanley Harbour on Friday at 9am.