MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for July 17th 2013
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Wednesday, July 17th 2013 - 07:24 UTC
Argentina’s nationalized YPF and Chevron sign agreement to develop shale deposits
Chevron, the world’s second-biggest oil company signed the first agreement with Argentina’s government since it nationalized YPF in 2012 to help develop shale oil and natural gas in the Vaca Muerta basin of the Patagonian province of Neuquen.
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Wednesday, July 17th 2013 - 07:16 UTC
Brazilian lawmaker blasts ‘unnecessary hostility and arrogance’ towards Paraguay
An influential member of Congress from south Brazil strongly criticized his country’s foreign policy towards Paraguay and Mercosur condemning the ‘unnecessary hostility’ and for abandoning legitimate interests and basic principles for an ‘ideological affinity solidarity’.
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Wednesday, July 17th 2013 - 07:07 UTC
Argentine Orcadas base reports 7.3 magnitude earthquake close to Antarctica Peninsula
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Antarctica, generating large waves but causing no injuries, seismic experts at Argentina's Orcadas base in Antarctica reported on Monday.
