Stories for April 2013

Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 07:38 UTC
OAS and UN sign cooperation agreement for demining in Colombia

The Organization of American States singed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations for Humanitarian Mine Action Activities in Colombia, a country were virtually tens of thousands of explosives have been planted during the several decades’ long internal conflict.
Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 07:35 UTC
Argentine farmers expected to plant more wheat this coming season

Argentina will plant more wheat this season than last year because of farmer-friendly adjustments to the government’s export policy and the bad luck that growers had last season with alternative crops such as barley, a key grain exchange said.
Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 07:33 UTC
Austria keeps to bank secrecy and demands UK and US shed light on their tax havens

Austria vowed to stick to its bank secrecy laws, defying renewed pressure to follow Luxembourg in revealing information on European Union depositors and criticized the United States and Britain for permitting tax havens.
Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 02:50 UTC
Capriles calls off protest rally after rioting left seven dead, and threats of more violence

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles called off a march by his supporters in Caracas planned for Wednesday, saying that his rivals were plotting to “infiltrate” the rally to trigger violence. Violent clashes at opposition protests over Venezuela's disputed presidential election have killed seven people, officials said as both sides mobilized supporters nationwide for new demonstrations.
Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 02:06 UTC
Despite invitation Argentine ambassador will not attend Lady Thatcher’s funeral

Argentine ambassador to the UK Alicia Castro has declined the official invitation to attend Margaret Thatcher’s funeral, Downing Street reported. Lady Thatcher was Britain’s PM when the Argentine invasion of the Falklands and she sent a task force to successfully recover them in June 1982 after a 74-day armed conflict.
Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 01:59 UTC
IMF estimates Argentine economy will expand 2.8% this year and 3.5% in 2014

The IMF estimates the Argentine economy is to grow by 2.8 % this year, exceeding estimations by private-sector analysts but below the 4% average set by the country’s forecasted budget. IMF 2014 projections for Argentina reach 3.5 % with renewed inflation and trade restrictions’ claims.
Wednesday, April 17th 2013 - 01:54 UTC
Argentine ambassador presents her letters of credence to President Obama

The Argentine ambassador to the United States, Cecilia Nahón, presented on Tuesday her letters of credence to President Barack Obama, who said he hoped both countries would remain committed to a fruitful joint work with President Cristina Fernández in the G20.
Tuesday, April 16th 2013 - 06:21 UTC
Attack on Boston marathon leaves three dead, 17 critically injured and fears it was a 'terrorist bombing'

An investigation is under way after two explosions near the finishing line of the Boston Marathon left three people dead and more than 100 injured. The FBI has taken over co-ordination of what it described as a “potential terrorist inquiry”.
Tuesday, April 16th 2013 - 05:55 UTC
‘The Argentine joke’ and Cristina Fernandez as Pinocchio, headlines of Brazil’s influential magazine Veja

One of Brazil’s most influential magazines and with the largest circulation, Veja, included a controversial piece which questions Argentina’s economic and social statistics than come under the responsibility of the non less famous Indec.
Tuesday, April 16th 2013 - 04:57 UTC
Leading Chavista calls for deep self-criticism following Sunday’s tight vote for Maduro

The president of the Venezuelan parliament and vice-president of the ruling Chavista party, Diosdado Cabello underlined the significance of Sunday’s presidential election and Nicolas Maduro’s victory, but also admitted that the results demand a strong ‘self criticism’.