MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 16th 2014
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Friday, May 16th 2014 - 08:49 UTC
Science to claim sovereignty: Argentina makes official its South Atlantic 'Blue Pampa' initiative
Argentina made the official presentation to foreign diplomats in Buenos Aires of its “Blue Pampa” initiative described as an effort to collect more information on Argentine maritime spaces, surrounding areas and associated ecosystems, helping to create a South Atlantic conscience in the country. Five areas have been chosen to implement the initiative including South Georgia.
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Friday, May 16th 2014 - 08:35 UTC
Argentines strongly disapprove of torture, but 49% are fearful if in custody
Nearly half of all Argentines say they fear suffering torture if they were detained by authorities, a figure that represents slightly more than the global average, an Amnesty International survey has revealed. The results from a series of questions on the issue show Argentina as one of the nations that most disapprove of torture among the 21 countries surveyed.
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Friday, May 16th 2014 - 06:45 UTC
Day of marches and protests in Brazil; the Army was sent to impose order in Recife
Road blocks and marches hit Brazilian cities on Thursday as disparate groups criticized spending on the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament and sought to revive a call for better public services that swept the country last June.
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Friday, May 16th 2014 - 06:30 UTC
Former Escobar lover links Menem's son 1995 death with the drugs business
Virginia Vallejo, former lover of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar Gaviria, linked the death of ex president Carlos Menem’s son –Carlos Menem Jr.- with Escobar’s family money laundry in Argentina in the 90s.
