Stories for July 2013

Monday, July 15th 2013 - 12:39 UTC
Spanish vessel allegedly illegally fishing in Argentine waters must pay 1.1 million Euros

The Argentine government confirmed a fine of 5.3 million Pesos (approx 800.000 Euros) and another 300.000 Euros to liberate the forfeited catch on board, mostly squid, of the Spanish flagged vessel ‘Piscator’ caught last 2 July allegedly illegally operating in Argentine waters and which remains retained in Puerto Madryn.
Sunday, July 14th 2013 - 23:53 UTC
Argentina litigation with hedge funds; ‘US could end siding with Buenos Aires’ says Washington Post

The United States Justice, Treasure and State Department officials met on Friday with lawyers both from Argentina and hedge funds that refused to accept the administrations of presidents Nestor Kirchner and Cristina Fernandez debt swaps, The Washington Post reported on Saturday.
Sunday, July 14th 2013 - 23:48 UTC
Brazil’s Libra deepwater oilfield expected to yield a million bpd

The Libra deepwater oil field that Brazil plans to auction off Oct 21 will yield minimum output of 1 million barrels of crude per day, the National Petroleum Agency, ANP, said on Friday. That production would be equivalent to half of Brazil's current output of 2 million bpd.
Sunday, July 14th 2013 - 23:46 UTC
Where’s my pizza complain Argentines short of tomato and flour?

Argentines have been asked to eat fewer tomatoes. The government called on consumers on Friday to try to stay away from the beloved food for at least two months because of an expected shortage caused by seasonal reasons including crop rotations.
Sunday, July 14th 2013 - 11:05 UTC
Falklands growing meat industry exposed to international market volatility

Falkland Islands meat industry is suffering the pains of growth and of international markets’ volatility, according to the latest number of sheep and cattle processed in the EU licensed local Sand Bay abattoir. However the quality and quantity of lambs produced continues to advance.
Saturday, July 13th 2013 - 15:57 UTC
Francis sweeping reforms to Vatican legal system include from child abuse to money laundering

Pope Francis is introducing changes to the Vatican legal system and has announced reforms on laws governing child abuse to penalties for staff who leak confidential information. The latest overhaul of the Holy See comes after years of scandals which have damaged the image of the Catholic Church.
Saturday, July 13th 2013 - 15:49 UTC
Chilean charismatic former student leader runs for Congress with the Communist party

The charismatic leader of Chilean students’ massive protests for free and accessible education, Camila Vallejo launched this week her bid for Congress at the coming general elections next November with the Communist party.
Saturday, July 13th 2013 - 13:55 UTC
UK confirms policy of no support for World Bank and IADB loans to Argentina

UK Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening has confirmed that due to recent actions by the Argentine government she is no longer confident that further investments in Argentina would be consistent with the objectives she laid out in February this year, in an answer to a House of Commons Written Parliamentary Question.
Saturday, July 13th 2013 - 13:44 UTC
Paraguay president elect demands Mercosur complies with International law

Paraguay president-elect Horacio Cartes made public a strongly supported legal statement rejecting the decision to give the pro-tempore presidency of Mercosur to Venezuela which was approved and confirmed on Friday at the group’s presidential summit in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Saturday, July 13th 2013 - 13:34 UTC
Mercosur blasts EU countries over Morales incident and condemn US electronic surveillance

Mercosur leaders agreed on Friday to call home for consultation their ambassadors to Spain, France, Italy and Portugal to protest last week's forced diversion of the Bolivian president's aircraft. They also strongly defended their right to offer asylum Friday, venting anger at claims of US spying in the region while intelligence leaker Edward Snowden's fate hangs in the balance.