MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 23rd 2013
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Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 01:36 UTC
US dollar in Argentina reached 10 Pesos ahead of Sunday's mid-term election
The US dollar in Buenos Aires reached on Tuesday 10 Argentine Pesos (buying price) and 10.05 pesos (selling price) in the informal market, 15 cents higher compared to its last closing price, pushed by the tourist sector, and as the government crackdown on the so called city “exchange caves” eased up.
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Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 01:33 UTC
Argentina signs with Belize a South/South cooperation agreement in several fields
As part of Argentina's foreign policy to increase links and cooperation with the Caribbean, Foreign minister Hector Timerman and his peer from Belize, Wilfred Elrington signed a South to South cooperation agreement which covers several fields and opens trade opportunities.
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Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 00:34 UTC
Uruguay: President Mujica popularity and approval stand at 51% and 45%, opinion poll shows
Uruguayan president Jose Mujica popularity reached 51% in October while approval of his performance stood at 45%, according to the latest opinion poll released this week and a year ahead of national elections. In Uruguay there is no re-election
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Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 00:24 UTC
Falklands/Panama 'friendship group' at legislative level is announced in Panama
Following an initiative from a group of lawmakers that recently visited the Falkland Islands, the Panama National Assembly signed a resolution for the creation of an “Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group” between the Falklands and Panama.
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Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 00:09 UTC
British embassy in Montevideo to host Chevening-ANII scholarships Twitter Q&A
The British Embassy in Montevideo will host a Twitter Q&A session where experts will be able to answer any questions applicants may have about the Chevening-ANII scholarships, using the hashtag #CheveningANII
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Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 00:01 UTC
JP Morgan faces record 13 billion dollars fine for mortgage-backed securities
US banking giant JP Morgan is set for a record 13 billion dollars fine to settle investigations into its mortgage-backed securities, US media reports have said. A tentative deal is believed to have been reached in talks with senior US Justice Department officials.
