Stories for 2013

Tuesday, March 19th 2013 - 06:22 UTC
Corruption reports on several OAS country members and private sector involvement

The Committee of Experts of the Mechanism to Follow Up on Implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption, MESICIC of the Organization of American States began its 21st Meeting with an agenda that includes the approval of reports on Peru, Costa Rica, Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago and Honduras, and a discussion on the responsibility of the private sector in the fight against corruption.
Tuesday, March 19th 2013 - 06:19 UTC
HSBC accused by Argentina of tax evasion and money laundering

Argentina’s tax agency formally accused the local unit of British banking giant HSBC Holdings Plc. of conspiracy to hide bank accounts, thereby helping private companies evade tax payments and launder money.
Tuesday, March 19th 2013 - 02:27 UTC
Falklands: UK recalls that Vatican policy is they have no role to play in the dispute

The United Kingdom played down the request made by Argentine President Cristina Fernández to Pope Francis to intervene in the Falklands/Malvinas Islands sovereignty dispute and recalled the recent referendum with an overwhelming support from Islanders to remain a British overseas territory.
Tuesday, March 19th 2013 - 02:18 UTC
Former Argentine dictator anticipates a military-people uprising to recover the Republic

Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, came on stage to once again question the Government of President Cristina Fernandez. In an interview with the Spanish media, the dictator said that in case the Kirchnerites try to “perpetuate in power, the armed and security forces along with the people will prevent it.”
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 21:51 UTC
Falkland Islands’ post referendum musings and the ‘Britishness’ feeling

Writing for Penguin News its Deputy Editor, John Fowler, takes stock in the wake of the recent referendum in the Falkland Islands which resulted in a 92%turn out and 99.8% of voters opting to maintain the Islands current status as an overseas territory of Great Britain.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 21:37 UTC
Rough times ahead for Latam warns IDB; limited margin for fiscal and monetary policies

World growth is likely to be suppressed below potential for several years to come, but Latin America and the Caribbean can escape this global outlook and boost growth significantly by adopting appropriate structural reforms, according to the Inter-American Development Bank’s annual macroeconomic report, released at the IDB annual meeting.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 21:13 UTC
Argentina should be self-sufficient in energy in five/six years says YPF

Argentina’s energy self-sufficiency can be expected in five to six years said Miguel Galuccio, CEO of YPF, the oil and gas corporation which was nationalized a year ago when the government of President Cristina Fernandez seized a 51% majority from Spain’s Repsol.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 20:52 UTC
Bachelet returns to Chile for primaries; good chances of becoming opposition presidential candidate

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet who resigned to her job as the Executive Director of UN Women is to be proclaimed as the leading presidential candidate at the opposition parties primary elections to be held next April 13. She has very good chances of repeating her four year period, according to public opinion polls.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 20:36 UTC
Uruguayan economy expanded between 3% and 3.5% last year says Central bank

The Uruguayan economy expanded between 3% and 3.5% last year which is below the 5.7% of 2011, mostly because of a serious drought and a deteriorating world situation, advanced the country’s Central bank president Mario Bergara.
Monday, March 18th 2013 - 20:26 UTC
In 2010 there were 1.24 million road traffic related deaths worldwide, says WHO report

Only 28 countries, covering 7% of the world’s population, have comprehensive road safety laws on all five key risk factors: drinking and driving, speeding, and failing to use motorcycle helmets, seat-belts, and child restraints.