Stories for April 2014

Tuesday, April 8th 2014 - 00:14 UTC
Brazil will launch massive investment plan next August, two months ahead of election

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced that the third stage of an investment plan, Growth Acceleration Program (PAC) will be launched in August, just two months ahead of an October presidential election in which she will seek re-election.
Monday, April 7th 2014 - 21:24 UTC
Latam and Caribbean migrants remittances total over 60bn dollars annually

A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) and the Inter-American Dialogue has shed light on the financial behavior of Latin American and Caribbean migrants, finding that there is need for formal savings products for remittance clients.
Monday, April 7th 2014 - 21:05 UTC
UK affairs expert appointed Foreign policy undersecretary at Argentine ministry

A career diplomat and an expert in UK affairs has been named Foreign Policy Undersecretary at the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Maria Carolina Perez Colman replaces Maria del Carmen Squeff who was recently nominated as Ambassador before the French government.
Monday, April 7th 2014 - 20:20 UTC
Argentina and Colombia with the hottest and sexiest women in the world

Argentina and Colombia are among the countries with the hottest and sexiest women in the world according to the TargetMap, an internet site that works with all sort of data, surveys and tendencies displayed on maps.
Monday, April 7th 2014 - 06:36 UTC
Brazil's high yield bonds again attract foreign investors

Brazil’s decision to hike its key interest rate to 11%, its highest level in two years, has again started to attract investors since there are also strong hopes that Brazil’s next president to be elected in October will rein in spending and adjust macroeconomic policies.
Monday, April 7th 2014 - 06:26 UTC
Overwhelming majority of Argentines feel insecurity has become the main problem

Eight out of ten Argentines feel that insecurity has been on the rise during recent months while 90% believe that it has become the main problem of the country ahead of inflation, unemployment and corruption, according to a public opinion poll published in Clarin's Sunday edition.
Monday, April 7th 2014 - 06:21 UTC
UN 'deep concern' over violence in Venezuela; supports people's right to protest peacefully

The United Nations office in Venezuela expressed deep concern over the “high human cost” of anti-government protests which have left 39 people dead during two months of unrest. Hundreds more have been detained or injured in clashes with security forces.
Monday, April 7th 2014 - 06:18 UTC
UK 'in principle' supports greater integration of Gibraltar to European Union

UK Minister for Europe David Lidington, said the British Government would have no objection “in principle” to Gibraltar integrating further into the EU than Britain. He was reacting to recent comments by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, who said Gibraltar may in future want “more Europe, not less Europe, than the United Kingdom.”
Monday, April 7th 2014 - 06:12 UTC
Brazil Rousseff support down ahead of October election, but rivals don't benefit

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's popularity has dipped five percentage points ahead of October's presidential elections, revealed a new poll published on Sunday. The Datafolha polling institute said 36% of respondents rated Rousseff's government as “great/good” against the 41% who gave it that rating in the firm's previous poll conducted in February.
Monday, April 7th 2014 - 06:05 UTC
Army occupies favela in Rio because police was unable to retain control

With only 68 days to the World Cup some 2,700 Brazilian troops seized control Saturday of the Mare favela, shantytowns complex, which is considered Rio de Janeiro's last major drug-gang stronghold and located in a strategic area for security reasons: a through area for the city's airport and the Maracaná stadium.