Stories for 2013

Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:49 UTC
Spanish secessionism makes first move: Catalonia is “a sovereign political and legal entity”

Catalonia regional parliament has approved a declaration proclaiming the Catalan people a “sovereign political and legal entity”. The motion also calls for a referendum to be held to allow Catalans their say on independence.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:22 UTC
US Republican congressman visits the Falklands starting Monday

United States Republican Congressman Thomas Petri will visit the Falkland Islands from Monday 28 January 28 to February 2 accompanied by a group of congressional staff members.
Monday, January 28th 2013 - 04:10 UTC
Santa Maria tragedy: Three days of national mourning; Rousseff cuts short political summit in Chile

Brazil declared on Sunday three days of national mourning and flags at half mast following the tragedy in the southern university city of Santa Maria where at least 233 people were killed or trampled to death when a disco went on fire.
Sunday, January 27th 2013 - 02:03 UTC
With Argentine navy’ honour lying on her side, Minister Puricelli could be next official removed

The Argentine government has removed two top naval officers from their duties following the sinking, this week at her moorings pier-side of the destroyer “Santisima Trinidad” once the flagship of the service and which was actively involved in the invasion of the Falklands in 1982.
Saturday, January 26th 2013 - 21:31 UTC
IMF: Latam growth estimates contained because of Brazil’s poor performance

The IMF downgraded growth estimates for Latinamerica in 2013 from 3.9% to 3.6%, mainly because of an anticipated poor showing of the region’s largest economy Brazil, according to the Fund’s latest report on the world economy prospects.
Saturday, January 26th 2013 - 21:23 UTC
Lagarde surprised at the ‘very slow’ recovery of the Brazilian economy

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said she is unsure about Brazil’s economic outlook despite the country’s official estimate of 3.5% growth this year, since recovery is “very slow” as the 1% of 2012 showed.
Saturday, January 26th 2013 - 20:59 UTC
Major summit in Santiago with inverted roles: EU knocks on the door of Latam

Representatives from sixty countries begin Saturday in Santiago de Chile the two day summit which breaks with recent tradition: Latin American countries, full of economic confidence, are hosting their European partners and are expected to volunteer to help with Europe’s economic problems.
Saturday, January 26th 2013 - 20:44 UTC
Mercosur/Paraguay controversy reaches EU/CELAC summit in Chile

Chile confirmed that Paraguay finally decided not to attend the EU/CELAC summit in Chile putting an end to a controversy when it emerged that several Mercosur and Unasur members insisted that the landlocked country should not be invited.
Saturday, January 26th 2013 - 19:01 UTC
EU27/CELAC trade experienced sharp decline in 2009 with strong recovery since

The European Union27 international trade in goods with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, (CELAC), has been characterised in recent years by steady growth between 2003 and 2008, a sharp decline in 2009 and a strong recovery since then.
Saturday, January 26th 2013 - 06:52 UTC
US NOAA identifies 10 countries that conducted IUU fishing in 2011-12

As part of its overall efforts to ensure that the US fishing industry isn’t undermined by unsustainable or illegal activities, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has submitted a Congressionally mandated report identifying ten nations whose fishing vessels engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 2011 or 2012, or had ineffective measures to prevent the unintended catch of protected species in 2012.