Stories for 2013

Monday, June 10th 2013 - 19:17 UTC
Influenza ‘A’ strain hits Argentina: 7 dead in Buenos Aires province, one in Cordoba

Buenos Aires province health authorities confirmed on Monday that seven people have died in the last month from the influenza A virus and 40 people have been reported infected by the H1N1 strain. However the authorities do not consider it an epidemic behaviour similar to that of 2009.
Monday, June 10th 2013 - 14:08 UTC
Brazil JBS becomes largest chicken producer; purchases main tannery in Uruguay

Brazil’s JBS SA, the world’s largest beef producer, agreed to buy assets from Marfrig Alimentos SA in Brazil and Uruguay, which will make it the world’s largest chicken producer. JBS will take on 5.85 billion Reais (2.74bn dollars) in debt for the Seara poultry and pork unit in Brazil and the Zenda tannery unit in Uruguay, the Sao Paulo-based company said in a regulatory filing today.
Monday, June 10th 2013 - 14:02 UTC
Paraguay soy exports reach 1.55bn dollars in first five months of 2013

Soybeans, electricity and beef figure as the main export items of landlocked Paraguay, during the first five months of the year. According to a release from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, exports at the end of May reached 4,12bn dollars compared to 2.96bn a year ago, which represents a 57.3% increase.
Monday, June 10th 2013 - 12:46 UTC
Brazil world’s top orange juice exporter conditioned by rising labour costs

High production costs have orange growers in Brazil, the world's top orange juice exporter, bracing for a tough citrus season, despite last season's record harvest and high juice prices.
Monday, June 10th 2013 - 12:41 UTC
Brazilian economy eroding Rousseff’s support, but remains favourite for 2014 election

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's approval rating fell for the first time since her term began in January 2011 as concern about inflation and sluggish economic growth grew. Rousseff's presidency was rated as “good” or “excellent” fell to 57% from 65% in the previous poll.
Monday, June 10th 2013 - 11:43 UTC
Malvinas: Argentina remembers Rights reaffirmation Day and calls on UK to resume negotiations

Argentina reaffirmed on Monday its “inalienable right” over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands, and its “strong will to promptly restart negotiations with the United Kingdom” over the what it considers to be an “unacceptable and anachronic colonial situation”. Argentina also complains about the March referendum held in the Falklands last March.
Saturday, June 8th 2013 - 06:25 UTC
Venezuelan 12 month inflation reaches 35.2%; prospects of food rationing

With inflation in May reaching 6.1%, the highest monthly rate in 17 years, mostly because of the shortage of basic foods, some states in Venezuela are already planning food rationing fearing the situation could worsen. The Venezuela's Central Bank released the figure on Friday.
Saturday, June 8th 2013 - 06:23 UTC
OAS assembly calls for new multi disciplinary approach to the drug problem

Member States from of the Organization of American States (OAS), meeting in Antigua, Guatemala at the 43rd General Assembly, declared on Friday “that it is essential that the Hemisphere continue to advance in a coordinated manner in the search for effective solutions to the world drug problem with a comprehensive integrated, strengthened, balanced and multidisciplinary approach with full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
Saturday, June 8th 2013 - 06:20 UTC
Low birth rate and ageing population have become Chile’s “demographic seism”

President Sebastián Piñera expressed great concern over the “demographic seism” facing Chile because of the low birth rate and ageing population, during an event at Government House where he announced some of the initiatives taken by his government.
Saturday, June 8th 2013 - 06:18 UTC
Piñera blasts environmental licensing for giant Pascua-Lama gold mine project

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera blasted the environmental review process that led to a permit for Barrick Gold’s, now-suspended 8.5 billion dollar Pascua-Lama gold mine project.