Stories for October 14th 2013

Monday, October 14th 2013 - 23:47 UTC
Trade agreement with EU “depends on Mercosur” warns top EC official

The conclusion of a trade and cooperation agreement between the European Union and Mercosur ‘only depends on the bloc’ said the European Commission Vice-President for Industry and Entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani.
Monday, October 14th 2013 - 23:43 UTC
Uruguay accuses Argentina of violating Mercosur cultural accords by demanding work visas for artists

Uruguay’s Director of Culture, Hugo Achugar accused Argentina of violating Mercosur cultural accords from the moment it is demanding work visas for Uruguayan artists performing in Argentina.
Monday, October 14th 2013 - 23:40 UTC
Bolivian president claims US and Pacific Alliance conspiring to divide UNASUR

Bolivian president Evo Morales claimed that the Pacific Alliance (Colombia, Chile, Peru and Mexico) is part of a major conspiration plotted “from the north” and directed to divide the Union of South American Nations, Unasur.
Monday, October 14th 2013 - 05:38 UTC
Brazil considers ‘absurd’ some of Mercosur limitations and points to Argentina

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said it was ‘absurd’ that in the context of Mercosur the free circulation of goods was non existent and expressed disappointment with Argentina’s obstacles, but nevertheless insisted dialogue was the only valid instrument to overcome trade differences.
Monday, October 14th 2013 - 05:35 UTC
Cristina Fernandez resting in Olivos; 30 days of strict recovery

Argentine President Cristina Fernández, 60, was discharged Sunday midday from the Buenos Aires Favaloro Foundation hospital where she underwent successful surgery on a ‘subdural chronic haematoma’ after being given the all-clear from doctors.
Monday, October 14th 2013 - 05:31 UTC
IMF warns US default means massive disruption and world recession

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, has warned that a US default could tip the world into recession. In a US TV interview she said a default would result in “massive disruption the world over”.
Monday, October 14th 2013 - 05:28 UTC
Colombia peace talks stalled; government concerned with slow pace of negotiation

The Colombian government and left-wing FARC rebels ended a 15th round of peace negotiations on Sunday trading accusations over responsibility for the slow pace of the talks and for the first time failing to issue a joint statement on their progress.
Monday, October 14th 2013 - 05:25 UTC
Catholic Church beatifies 522 priests and nuns killed by Republicans in the Spanish civil war

The Roman Catholic Church in Spain has beatified 522 people, most of them priests and nuns killed by Republicans during the Spanish Civil War. Thousands of people attended the outdoor event in Tarragona, presided over by a senior Vatican cardinal.
Monday, October 14th 2013 - 05:16 UTC
Rousseff reveals picture of infant Dilma and wishes to drive her own Harley Davidson

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff is speeding up her re-election campaign trying to drop the ‘technocrat-no nonsense’ and ‘people distant’ attitudes which have been some of the main complaints about a nevertheless loveable leader.