Stories for September 2nd 2013

Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 20:02 UTC
Uruguay no longer a magnet for Argentine funds looking for real estate investments

Uruguay has ceased to be the magnet for Argentine funds looking for safe places to save and real estate investments since the Argentine revenue service AFIP, following on the neighbouring countries tax-data exchange agreement, could have access to that information, according to Uruguayan private financial and investment advisors.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 19:54 UTC
Chile replies strongly to CFK: Piñera sold his stake in Lan ‘to avoid conflict of interests'

The Chilean government replied strongly to suggestions from Cristina Fernandez referred to President Sebastian Piñera and his personal fortune saying that in Chile ‘the president and high officials once elected must abide by rules of transparency” and that is why the president voluntarily agreed to sell his stake in LAN airlines before taking office to avoid a conflict of interests.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 19:49 UTC
Argentine officials admit inflation is higher than the official release from Indec

President Cristina Fernandez Victory Front’s parliamentary candidate for next October mid-term election, Martín Insaurralde admitted on Monday that inflation rate is higher than the one released by INDEC statistics agency although the agency is “transparent” and “must readjust to times and realities.”
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 19:41 UTC
Argentina and Brazil pointed out by Europe for protectionist practices

Global efforts to battle trade protectionism need to be reinforced to help shield the fragile economic recovery across the world said a report released on Monday by the European Commission in which it claims Brazil and Argentina are among the main offenders when it comes to import duties hikes and government procurement limitations.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 19:23 UTC
Falklands’ lawmaker underlines that “self-governance” is achievable and points to March referendum

Falkland Islands’ lawmaker Roger Edwards said that ‘self-governance or sovereignty was achievable’ and pointed out to the March 2013 referendum when an overwhelming majority of the Falklands’ people decided to support the current sovereign status.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 19:11 UTC
Foreign Secretary Hague updates Parliament on the Gibraltar/Spain conflict

British Foreign Secretary William Hague in an update to Parliament on the Spain/Gibraltar situation (border delays and illegal incursions into BGTW) said that the UK government continues to collect evidence of the Spanish disproportionate unlawful border measures, to share with the European Commission before their monitoring mission arrives and is also keeping under review the option of taking direct legal action against the Spanish Government.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 13:01 UTC
Slippery squid cleaning at home made simple

Cleaning squid is rightly considered a messy job. Despite being a culinary favourite, the thought of handling the slippery cephalopod prevents many people from attempting to prepare squid to cook at home. But that old excuse has been challenged. The man behind the new Squidezy is inventor Rod Cross. Rod designed the clever gadget to make it simpler for everyone to enjoy fresh squid more often.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 12:54 UTC
Application period for UK Chevening scholarships opens in Montevideo

The British Embassy Montevideo and Uruguay’s National Research and Innovation Agency signed an agreement to triple the number of scholarships.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 12:35 UTC
Venezuela and Guyana agree to resume border dispute negotiations under UN umbrella

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ended a one-day visit to Guyana on Saturday in a move that strengthens the relationship between the two countries that have had a long standing border dispute. The two countries have agreed to ask the Jamaica-born academic, Professor Norman Girvan to continue as the United Nations (UN) Good Officer as they seek to settle their border dispute.
Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 12:28 UTC
Falklands’ Argos considering drilling finance options and confident about new exploration round

Falkland Islands Argos Resources oil and exploration company have said that they are extremely well placed to participate in the next round of exploration drilling in the Falklands and they are continuing to consider various ways to finance drilling.