Stories for October 2013

Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 05:43 UTC
Brazil’s Sports minister to step down six months before World Cup starts

Just six months before his country hosts the World Cup, Brazil Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said Wednesday he is stepping down to stand as Sao Paulo state governor. December sees a FIFA deadline for all 12 World Cup venues to be ready amid lingering doubts that the giant country can revamp sagging infrastructure in time.
Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 05:34 UTC
US Supreme Court raises doubts about corporation responsibility during Argentina’s ‘dirty war’

A majority of US Supreme Court justices raised doubts this week over whether Germany’s Daimler-Chrysler can be sued in federal court for allegations that a subsidiary violated the human rights of workers at a plant in Argentina during the last military dictatorship that was in power from 1976-1983.
Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 05:27 UTC
Paraguay vetoes bill imposing 10% export tax on cereals and oilseeds

Paraguayan president Horacio Cartes vetoed the bill imposing a 10% tax on export of cereals and oilseeds in their natural state recently approved by a divided Congress, arguing it was “highly distortive and regressive”. The bill now returns to the legislative.
Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 01:05 UTC
Uruguay is the natural gateway to Mercosur markets Falkland Islands businessmen told

A visiting delegation from the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce heard on Monday from the Vice-Chairman of the Uruguay-British Chamber of Commerce, Guillermo Wild, that Uruguay offered unrivalled opportunities for trade and access to Latin American markets.
Wednesday, October 16th 2013 - 20:45 UTC
United States becomes world’s largest producer of oil in 2013

With the help from shale oil, the United States is the world's largest producer of oil in 2013, according to data presented at PIRA Energy Group's recent Retainer Client Seminar held in New York City.
Wednesday, October 16th 2013 - 20:38 UTC
HMS Richmond on south Atlantic patrol visits South Georgia Island

HMS Richmond was on patrol in the South Georgia Maritime Zone at the end of September and came to anchor off Hope Point on the 27th for a three-day visit, reports the September edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.
Wednesday, October 16th 2013 - 14:02 UTC
Brazil to begin using encrypted email service to avoid cyber spying

Brazilian officials say that all government employees will start using an encrypted email service in an effort to stop foreign spies from intercepting emails. But experts question the ability of Brazil to protect its government emails from the eyes of the U.S. National Security Agency.
Wednesday, October 16th 2013 - 08:29 UTC
Spain will not seek support on Gibraltar from the coming Ibero-American summit

Spain will not seek support from the Ibero-American summit to call on the UK to resume the bilateral dialogue on Gibraltar’s sovereignty as Argentina has done traditionally with the Falklands/Malvinas issue, according to Spanish diplomatic sources reported in the Madrid media.
Wednesday, October 16th 2013 - 08:22 UTC
Venezuela third largest city mayor arrested for corruption; Maduro asks for special powers

State security agents have arrested the mayor of Venezuela's third-largest city for alleged corruption after President Nicolas Maduro asked lawmakers to grant him decree powers he says he needs to fight graft.
Wednesday, October 16th 2013 - 08:18 UTC
Hedge funds request US Appeals court to lift hold on a ruling to repay holders

US hedge funds fighting Argentina for repayment on defaulted debt asked a US appeals court on Tuesday to lift its hold on a ruling that ordered Argentina to repay the holders.