Stories for 2012

Monday, November 12th 2012 - 05:46 UTC
Multi-billion mining project in the Andes further delayed environment regulations

Barrick Gold Corp, the world’s biggest gold producer, said on Saturday it had halted earth-moving works at its Pascua Lama mine on the Argentina-Chile border following concerns about the health of workers at the site high in the Andes.
Monday, November 12th 2012 - 05:29 UTC
China’s and the world largest bank takes control of Argentine institution

Argentina has given approval for the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to take control of the local operations of South Africa's Standard Bank following a 600 million dollars deal last year, the Chinese lender said on Sunday.
Monday, November 12th 2012 - 02:46 UTC
BBC infighting the big news, while it struggles to recover from a credibility shock

The BBC's director general, George Entwistle, has resigned in the wake of the Newsnight child abuse broadcast. He said that as the man “ultimately responsible for all content, and in the light of the unacceptable journalistic standards” he would quit.
Monday, November 12th 2012 - 02:05 UTC
Fifty Falklands veterans at Stanley’s Remembrance Sunday commemoration

Remembrance Sunday, November 11, was celebrated in the Falkland Islands capital, Stanley with a service at Christ Church Cathedral, followed by a march to the Cross of Sacrifice, the Memorial to all those who laid down their lives for Britain in war, where a service of remembrance and thanksgiving was held in warm and sunny weather.
Monday, November 12th 2012 - 01:43 UTC
Sir Rex Hunt, Governor of the Falklands during the Argentine invasion has died

Sir Rex Hunt, the former governor of the Falkland Islands during the Argentine invasion which triggered the South Atlantic conflict of 1982 passed away in England on Remembrance Sunday.
Sunday, November 11th 2012 - 02:46 UTC
Thanksgiving service at the Liberation Monument in Stanley

The Memorial service commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands by British Forces, 10 weeks after they were invaded by Argentina. 252 British Servicemen were killed during the action, plus 3 Island ladies.
Saturday, November 10th 2012 - 06:12 UTC
Argentine president criticizes lack of political leadership to present alternative model

Reacting to Thursday massive protest against the government which convened hundreds of thousands of Argentines in the country and overseas, President Cristina Fernandez said that the real problem is the lack of a political leadership that can represent an alternative model to that which has been so successful for the majority of Argentines.
Saturday, November 10th 2012 - 06:08 UTC
Colombia breaks isolation ring imposed on Paraguay by Unasur

Colombia confirmed on Friday that its ambassador in Paraguay, Alberto Barrantes had returned to Asunción, four months after the political crisis triggered by the removal from office of Fernando Lugo and his replacement by President Federico Franco
Saturday, November 10th 2012 - 05:32 UTC
Judge Griesa warns Argentina on defying paying holdout bondholders

US District Judge Thomas Griesa told Argentina it should not even consider evading a recent ruling requiring it to pay bondholders who did not participate in two major debt restructurings after the country's 2002 default.
Saturday, November 10th 2012 - 05:08 UTC
Next week takes off the ‘fiscal cliff’’ battle with meeting in White House of party leaders

Newly re-elected President Barack Obama said on Friday the wealthy must pay more taxes under any political deal to avert a looming budget crisis. He said Congress must act against the so-called fiscal cliff, a package of tax rises and spending cuts due early next year.