Stories for April 2013

Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:50 UTC
Argentine lawmakers criticize Lady Thatcher over the ‘Belgrano’ and for promoting economic ‘neo-liberalism’

The Argentine government remains silent on the death last Monday of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, but several lawmakers, former officials and Malvinas veterans organizations did have something say and not only linked to the Falklands war and the sinking of the Argentine cruiser ‘Belgrano’ in May 1982.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:39 UTC
Santos leads massive march in Bogotá with a “I believe in Peace” T-shirt

President Juan Manuel Santos led Colombians in a massive march for peace on Tuesday, calling for an end to decades of armed conflict at a time when peace talks in Havana are under fire from extreme conservative groups.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:33 UTC
Petrobras calls for clear rules to foster investment in shale production development

Brazil’s oil and gas Petrobras said Argentina needs clear rules to foster investments if it wants to develop its unconventional oil and gas resources.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:28 UTC
Uruguay leads in beef consumption: 60 kilos per capita per year

Uruguay’s per capita consumption of meats last year reached 98 kilos which represents a 3.4% increase over 2011 and above the average of developed countries that stands at 78 kilos per person per year, according to stats released by the country’s National Meats Institute, INAC.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:24 UTC
Fitch ratings downgrades China’s Yuan sovereign credit rating

Fitch Ratings has downgraded China's sovereign credit rating, warning about a credit build-up in the economy that could threaten the recovery. The agency cited “underlying structural weaknesses” and a growing risk from shadow banking. The downgrade is for Yuan-denominated debt, not foreign currency debt.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 07:20 UTC
G8 Foreign ministers summit in London takes off wish ambitious agenda

The United Kingdom is hosting G8 Foreign ministers in London for a two-day meeting beginning Wednesday, when they will discuss the situation in the Middle East, including Syria and Iran; security and stability across North and West Africa; Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and climate change.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 06:58 UTC
Special parliament session to debate the legacy of former Prime Minister Thatcher

Britain's lawmakers will gather for a special session of parliament on Wednesday to debate the legacy of former PM Margaret Thatcher, whose death on Monday exposed bitterly divided views on the “Iron Lady's” 11 years in power.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 00:26 UTC
Italy’s Bersani insists in refusing a “grand coalition’ with his arch rival Berlusconi

Italian centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani confirmed he would meet his centre-right rival Silvio Berlusconi soon, but held out little hope of a breakthrough in the political stalemate since February's inconclusive election.
Wednesday, April 10th 2013 - 00:21 UTC
ILO paper warns of social unrest risk in the Euro-zone as unemployment keeps climbing

Unemployment at unprecedented levels in the European Union means the risk of social unrest is on the rise says the UN's International Labour Organization Miguel Angel Malo who argues that EU politicians need to abandon austerity and embrace job creation.
Tuesday, April 9th 2013 - 07:23 UTC
Thatcher’s death: Latam leaders send condolence messages but not a word from Argentina

The death of Baroness Thatcher, Prime Minister when the recovery of the Falklands by a British Task Force did not inspire a single word from the Argentine government, but other Latinamerican leaders and countries sent their condolences and praised the courage and determination of the Iron Lady.