Stories for 2012

Tuesday, November 27th 2012 - 04:52 UTC
Investors holding restructured Argentine bonds also appealed Judge Griesa’s ruling

Investors holding 1 billion dollars worth of restructured Argentine debt said they also appealed to US District Judge Thomas Griesa’s ruling that they fear would trigger another default and prevent them from being paid principal and interest due on their bonds next month.
Tuesday, November 27th 2012 - 04:47 UTC
President Franco says Paraguay will begin pumping oil in mid-2013

Paraguayan president Federico Franco announced on Monday that starting on 2013 the country will become an oil producing nation, after a recent discovery close to the border with Argentina.
Tuesday, November 27th 2012 - 04:41 UTC
Brazil’s low cost airline Gol cuts 850 jobs and returns 20 Boeing 737-300

Brazil’s low-cost airline Gol announced that it is eliminating the WebJet brand, the rival airline that it took over earlier this year, cutting 850 jobs and reducing domestic capacity in the process.
Tuesday, November 27th 2012 - 04:37 UTC
Leading nations question legitimacy of Brazil’s measures to protect manufacturing

The European Union, United States and Japan presented a formal complaint before the World Trade Organization questioning the legitimacy of some measures adopted by Brazil to protect domestic manufacturing, particularly in the auto industry.
Tuesday, November 27th 2012 - 01:40 UTC
Argentina rejects UK complaints on maritime security regarding the Falklands

Argentine ambassador Alicia Castro rejected at the International Maritime Organization, IMO, British complaints on maritime security in Argentine waters and navigation obstacles for British and Falklands flagged vessels which access Argentine ports.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 23:32 UTC
Brazil’s largest city replaces all chiefs of police to contain an escalating wave of killings

The chiefs of police in Sao Paulo were replaced on Monday as Brazil's largest city emerged from a bloody weekend and authorities struggled to contain a wave of violence that has doubled the murder rate in recent months.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 23:18 UTC
Spain rejects talks offer from ETA and demands dissolution without conditions

Spain's government rejected an offer of talks from armed Basque separatists ETA and demanded the group dissolve itself without conditions, after ETA called for negotiations on prisoners and a weapons handover.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 22:57 UTC
Bolivian plans to belong to CAN and Mercosur face several hurdles

Foreign minister David Choquehuanca argued that Bolivia can become a full member of Mercosur and continue with the Community of Andean Nations, CAN, and can’t be forced to abandon a block to join another.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 22:11 UTC
“Milk bath” for European Parliament as farmers protest low prices

Dairy farmers sprayed thousands of litres of fresh milk at the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday in protest at what they say are excessive milk quotas and prices below the cost of production.
Monday, November 26th 2012 - 21:41 UTC
UK appeals to EU, WTO and IMO over latest Argentine ‘intimidation’ round on the Falklands

The UK is pursuing actions through the European Union, the World Trade Organization and the International Maritime Organization following the latest intimidation incidents from Argentina against the Falkland Islands and which also involve interfering with the free passage of shipping and free trade.