Stories for August 2013

Sunday, August 4th 2013 - 20:58 UTC
UK reiterates commitment to Gibraltar and calls on Spain for a political answer to differences

The Foreign Office on Sunday reasserted ties with Gibraltar and its commitment with the British Overseas Territory sovereignty but at the same time called for a political answer to the current situation with Spain that is implementing disproportionate measures such as border delays.
Sunday, August 4th 2013 - 19:58 UTC
Venezuela not invited to Paraguay-president inauguration; Rousseff confirms attendance

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff officially confirmed her attendance to the inauguration ceremony of Paraguayan president-elect Horacio Cartes next 15 August, according to the Transmission Committee that is coordinating the event
Saturday, August 3rd 2013 - 02:49 UTC
Cristina Fernandez will chair Security Council debate on UN relations with regional organizations

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will be chairing next Tuesday a meeting of the United Nations Security Council that will be addressing the relations of Latam and Caribbean regional and subregional organizations with UN in helping prevent conflicts and restore peace, was announced by the Argentine ambassador Maria Cristina Perceval.
Saturday, August 3rd 2013 - 02:38 UTC
Foreign Office summons Spanish ambassador over delays at Gibraltar border

The Spanish Ambassador in London was summoned to the Foreign Office in relation to delays at the Gibraltar border this weekend.
Saturday, August 3rd 2013 - 02:30 UTC
Falklands: controversy with the private sector over oil and port policy

A Falkland Islands government statement of policy principles on port location and oil infrastructure development passed at Executive Council last week has been met with opposing views from members of the private sector, reports the Penguin News.
Saturday, August 3rd 2013 - 02:25 UTC
Brazil’s oil and gas output up in June to 2.6 million boepd

Brazil's total output oil and natural gas output rose in June, the first year-on-year increase in 15 months, as fields idled for repairs came back on line and new areas boosted production, Brazil's petroleum agency, the ANP, said on Friday.
Saturday, August 3rd 2013 - 02:17 UTC
Mexican government prepares sweeping reform for the energy sector

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has announced a sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment and boost output, will be presented to Congress next week
Saturday, August 3rd 2013 - 02:08 UTC
Brazil passes strict law on bribing extending liability to staff and companies involved

Bribing a public official in Brazil could become a very onerous mistake for local and foreign businesses under a law enacted that for the first time makes companies liable for bribes paid by their employees.
Saturday, August 3rd 2013 - 01:53 UTC
Brazil investment in science, via the ministerial budget reaches ‘an all time high’

Brazil's investment in science has reached an all-time high, with the science ministry's budget increasing from 8.6 billion Real (about 3.8 billion dollars) in 2012 to 12.7 billion Real (around 5.6bn) this year, according to science minister Marco Antonio Raupp.
Saturday, August 3rd 2013 - 01:41 UTC
EU FTA agreements with Colombia and Central America became effective August first

Free trade agreements, FTA, signed by the European Union with Colombia, and with Central American countries Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama became effective August first as part of the EU strategy to eliminate tariffs on trade with Central American and the Andean region.